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The “gas Bucha”: London vs. USA and Israel

11:48 25.10.2023

The “gas Bucha”: London vs. USA and Israel

Transnational corporations and trillion-dollar deals are behind the provocations and deaths in Gaza and Israel, writes Strategic Culture Foundation, a Russian expert portal discussing international politics. A few hours after the ships of the British Navy moved to the Eastern Mediterranean under the pretext of supporting Israel, there was a …

Jeffrey Sachs: “Biden’s speech was a disaster, a call for more war, not for diplomacy”

11:47 25.10.2023

Jeffrey Sachs: “Biden’s speech was a disaster, a call for more war, not for diplomacy”

A wider conflict in the Middle East stemming from the Palestine-Israel conflict would likely disrupt oil markets and destabilize the global economy, Jeffrey Sachs (photo), a world-renowned economist and president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, told Sputnik. "If there is a wider war in the Middle East, the …

Obama criticizes Israel over Gaza

11:45 25.10.2023

Obama criticizes Israel over Gaza

Former President Barack Obama (photo) originally said Israel should “dismantle” Hamas, but has now criticized Israel for the way it is “dismantling” the Palestinian terror organization. In a statement Monday, Obama wrote: “As I stated in an earlier post, Israel has a right to defend its citizens against such wanton …

‘Le Figaro’: The President of Russia became the main guest of the One Belt, One Road Forum

11:21 24.10.2023

‘Le Figaro’: The President of Russia became the main guest of the One Belt, One Road Forum

During their meeting in Beijing, Putin and Xi Jinping showed that ties between their countries are strong, and they themselves are determined to build a new international order, notes Paris ‘Le Figaro’. The two leaders demonstrated the strength of their partnership, offered as an alternative to US-centric countries in the …

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 – …

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