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Armenia – history of internal conflict in a changing geopolitical landscape

19:01 11.07.2025 Alexander Ananyev

Armenia – history of internal conflict in a changing geopolitical landscape

Amid the current standoff in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has launched an unprecedented campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, which culminated in the arrests of Russian businessman of Armenian descent Samvel Karapetyan and a number of oppositionists and clergymen charged with …

NATO’s “Northern Balance” – an instrument of provoking conflict

13:29 08.07.2025 Nikolai Mezhevich

NATO’s “Northern Balance” – an instrument of provoking conflict

In the wake of World War 2, there emerged in the North and Northeastern Europe a security architecture, known as the “Northern Balance.” The rather cautious military cooperation between Denmark and Norway within NATO was offset by the Soviet Union’s special relationship with neutral and friendly Finland, while Sweden retained …

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

12:56 03.07.2025 Yuri Larin

Georgia: “We will not tolerate arbitrariness and violence against us”

Although the anti-government protests in Georgia, which have been going on for over 200 days following last year’s parliamentary elections, are gradually waning, they haven't ceased completely as they continue to receive external support in the form of actions and statements from Western backers and supporters of the country’s previous …

In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria

11:09 01.07.2025 Natalya Kulishenko

In the lead-up to 146th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Bulgaria

In a lengthy interview with International Affairs magazine, Russia’s ambassador to Bulgaria, Eleonora Mitrofanova, spoke about the anti-Russian policies of the Bulgarian government, the ordinary Bulgarians’ affinity for Russia, based on a common faith, alphabet, Slavic roots and grateful memory for their country’s liberation from the Ottoman yoke, and also …

Temple of Atheism. Why are churches emptying out in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a severe personnel crisis

11:44 26.06.2025 Alexei Belov

Temple of Atheism. Why are churches emptying out in Germany? The Catholic Church in Germany is experiencing a severe personnel crisis

In recent remarks to US media, Robert Amsterdam, an international lawyer and attorney for the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), said that the entire world community should pay attention to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s persecution of Christians in his country. "Christians are beaten, tortured, and held hostage. You will see …

Gold repatriation. Mission impossible?

14:01 23.06.2025 Pyotr Zhuravlev

Gold repatriation. Mission impossible?

Germany and Italy are being urged to move $245 billion worth of US gold reserves to Europe amid "geopolitical instability" and President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the Financial Times reports. In connection with Trump's unpredictable policy, calls for gold export have become more frequent in …

Canadian summit of a doomed “G6”

19:17 18.06.2025 Alexander Gusev

Canadian summit of a doomed “G6”

The 51st summit of the Group of Seven (G7), held from June 15 to 17 at the Kananaskis ski resort in Alberta, Canada, suffered a major hiccup resulting from US President Donald Trump's early departure amid strong disagreements among members on key international issues, such as the conflicts in Ukraine …

Will Trump distance himself from Ukrainian conflict?

11:58 11.06.2025 Alexander Gusev

Will Trump distance himself from Ukrainian conflict?

According to The New York Times (NYT), US President Donald Trump has decided to back down from his earlier commitments to end the conflict in Ukraine. Many experts with close links to the White House see this as a sign of Trump demonstrating his intention to distance himself from the …

Istanbul-2: Second round

16:55 03.06.2025 Denis Baturin

Istanbul-2: Second round

Just like the first round of Istanbul-2 talks, the second one came in a place set by Russia on the appointed dates. There was a lot of fussing about made by the Ukrainian and Western sides, just like before the first round, when President Zelensky’s chief negotiator consulted with the …

NATO Slithers to Take Shape in Asia

12:20 02.06.2025 Lily Ong

NATO Slithers to Take Shape in Asia

As Singapore rolled out its luxurious rubicund carpet for a record-size contingent of colonial masters, the expectation of its hissing tongue ever so ready to lash could not be contained. Long used to its slimy fork structure, the region waited for one tine to poke and sow tensions and the …

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