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US-Venezuela: “Second Operation Noriega”

9:39 16.09.2025 Alexander Gusev

US-Venezuela: “Second Operation Noriega”

On September 9, the United States sent a ninth warship towards Venezuela under the pretext of combating drug cartels. According to some US officials close to the Donald Trump administration, the operation against Venezuela will become a "Second Operation Noriega." As a reminder, on December 24, 1989, during a US …

Military-political mayhem in the Baltics: is the US winding down its aid program for the Baltic states?

11:47 12.09.2025 Vladimir Simindei

Military-political mayhem in the Baltics: is the US winding down its aid program for the Baltic states?

Since the onset of September, panicked and bravura statements coming out from the Baltic capitals have been taking turns demonstrating the scope of emotional swings. This time round, we are talking about strategic confusion caused by contradictory signals from Washington. On the one hand, President Trump made it clear that …

Europeans wary of EU-US trade deal?

11:37 10.09.2025 Valeriya Belyaeva

Europeans wary of EU-US trade deal?

The EU-US trade framework agreement reached by Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland late in July risks becoming a useless document about a bad compromise that never happened. The Europeans did not like the agreement the moment it came out and never tired of …

New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck

9:18 05.09.2025 Andrey Kadomtsev

New India-China bonhomie: pain in Washington’s neck

On August 27, US President Trump imposed additional secondary import duties against India, citing New Delhi’s large-scale oil purchases from Russia. Combined with existing 25 percent tariffs, the total duty has climbed to 50 percent - one of the highest rates in US trade relations. India quickly retaliated by ramping …

Poland to block Ukraine from EU because of Volyn massacre

11:56 28.08.2025

Poland to block Ukraine from EU because of Volyn massacre

Poland will block Ukraine's accession to the European Union until the circumstances of the Volyn tragedy are fully clarified, Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz said, as quoted by Gazeta Prawna. "I have spoken about this many times. I have said that if Ukraine does not recognize the Volyn genocide, if there …

False arguments against Budapest

12:35 27.08.2025 Gyorgy Varga

False arguments against Budapest

The collective West never tires of recalling the 1994 Budapest Memorandum (1994) as a failed security assurance and an example of Russia's aggressive foreign policy and disregard for international guarantees, provided to Ukraine. In his August 20 post on the "X" platform, Polish Prime Minister Tusk spoke out against holding …

European Union – from pan-European army to militarization of the continent

11:15 22.08.2025 Alexander Gusev

European Union – from pan-European army to militarization of the continent

During the August 18 meeting in the White House between US President Donald Trump and European leaders representing the so-called "coalition of the willing," French President Emmanuel Macron, commenting on security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe, once again urged Europeans to continue arming themselves, repeating the hackneyed line of "security …

EU-Israel: the rift is getting bigger

18:18 20.08.2025 Valeriya Belyaeva

EU-Israel: the rift is getting bigger

Despite Hamas having informed Egypt and Qatar about its agreement to a ceasefire, Israel is preparing a new operation in central Gaza. During a Sunday visit to the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced an imminent transition to a new phase of Operation Gideon’s …

Political keys to Zangezur corridor code

12:26 15.08.2025 Maria Kolesnikova

Political keys to Zangezur corridor code

On August 8, Washington brokered an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan to open a transit corridor through the South Caucasus. This new agreement replaces the initial Zangezur Corridor plan with what is now known as the "Trump Route to International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP). Its economic viability remains highly debated …

Putin-Trump in Alaska: Ukraine’s Mere Cameo for Bigger Act?

10:24 12.08.2025 Lily Ong

Putin-Trump in Alaska: Ukraine’s Mere Cameo for Bigger Act?

Where glaciers gleam beneath the midnight sun’s beam, an icy veil will soon lift to showcase the convention of two nuclear powers. Exasperated by incalculable sanctions, fickle deadlines, and disappearing cash and weapons, America still got to call dibs on the location. Seeing that it had once again called America’s …

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