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Corruption in Ukraine as a supporting element of power

11:19 24.10.2023 Denis Baturin

Corruption in Ukraine as a supporting element of power

Ukrainian corruption came along concurrently with the establishment of the Ukrainian state and existed both on an international level - gas transportation, arms trade, etc., and within, serving as a supporting element of both government and society, a necessary condition for the social contract. The Ukrainians have first-hand knowledge and …

Poland fears to become a “front against Russia” on behalf of the US, Europe and NATO

11:17 24.10.2023

Poland fears to become a “front against Russia” on behalf of the US, Europe and NATO

In the current geopolitical situation, the American “military strategy” in Europe has already failed. The US desire to weaken Russia militarily by providing military assistance to Ukraine did not bring the expected results, but only pushed it into the abyss and led to the depletion of the arsenals of the …

Israel deploying submarines with nukes?

11:16 24.10.2023

Israel deploying submarines with nukes?

The Defense Blog, citing reports from journalist Doron Kadosh, affiliated with the Israeli radio network operated by the Israel Defense Forces – Army Radio (also known as Galei Tzahal or Galatz), reports on the deployment of submarines in the Middle East. Israel's decision was reportedly dictated by rising tensions with …

FT: Israel-Hamas war tests US defence sector already strained by conflict in Ukraine

11:14 24.10.2023

FT: Israel-Hamas war tests US defence sector already strained by conflict in Ukraine

US arms manufacturers are preparing to accelerate weapons supplies to Israel at a time when they are already under pressure to arm Ukraine and replenish depleted Pentagon stocks, a challenge analysts say will add strain to a stretched defence industrial base, writes ‘The Financial Times’. Unlike Ukraine, which has been …

Too many interests around the war Hamas vs Israel

11:53 23.10.2023

Too many interests around the war Hamas vs Israel

The war in West Asia puts the participants and their supporters, including those not involved, in a very difficult situation, writes Kanwal Sibal, a retired Indian foreign secretary and former Ambassador to Russia between 2004 and 2007, who also held ambassadorial positions in Turkey, Egypt, France and was Deputy Chief …

View from London: The EU is the “illusory giant” of geopolitics

11:22 23.10.2023

View from London: The EU is the “illusory giant” of geopolitics

Despite its wealth and ambition, the European Union is limited as an actor in the great conflicts of our time, notes Britain “New Statesman”. If you want to know the leanings of politically engaged Europeans, ask them where they stand on Israel and Palestine. In all likelihood, the centrists – …

The Telegraph: Israel abandons precision bombing in favour of ‘damage and destruction’

11:20 23.10.2023

The Telegraph: Israel abandons precision bombing in favour of ‘damage and destruction’

Israel’s warning that its air war on the Gaza Strip has abandoned precision in favour of “destruction” is an ominous sign civilian losses in the weeks to come could be very severe, writes ‘The Telegraph’. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, a spokesman for the Israeli military, has said that “the emphasis …

Rishi Sunak facing another Tory leadership crisis: MPs 'hand in 25 letters of no confidence' as PM

11:19 23.10.2023

Rishi Sunak facing another Tory leadership crisis: MPs 'hand in 25 letters of no confidence' as PM

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could be facing a Conservative leadership crisis, as up to 25 MPs could be set to hand in letters of no confidence to the 1922 Committee, informs ‘The Daily Mail’. Two groups of disgruntled Tories – some of which are Boris Johnson's allies and the remainder …

Jewish groups lead Capitol protest calling for Gaza ceasefire

9:42 22.10.2023

Jewish groups lead Capitol protest calling for Gaza ceasefire

The Capitol Police have arrested at least 100 people as demonstrators entered the Cannon House Office Building. A group of protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza entered the Cannon House Office Building, a congressional office just across the street from the US Capitol Building. The demonstration was organized by …

Bloomberg is nervous: “Putin sends jets with hypersonic missiles to patrol Black Sea”

9:41 22.10.2023

Bloomberg is nervous: “Putin sends jets with hypersonic missiles to patrol Black Sea”

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on October 18 that he had ordered MiG-31K/I strike fighters armed with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missiles to carry out regular patrols over neutral airspace in the Black Sea. MiG-31 planes are armed with Kinzhal missile systems, deployment of two US aircraft carrier strike groups …

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