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Russian MFA on Britain’s involvement in the planning and implementation of the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks in Russia

17:31 04.09.2024

Russian MFA on Britain’s involvement in the planning and implementation of the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks in Russia

Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Britain’s involvement in the planning and implementation of the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks in Russia: “More facts are emerging about London’s deep involvement in the planning and implementation of the Kiev regime’s terrorist attacks in Russia. In particular, the examination of the …

Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to Mongolia

11:53 04.09.2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to Mongolia

The Russian president is on an official visit to Mongolia. Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh invited Putin to visit the country in October 2023 during talks in Beijing. The last time the Russian leader visited Mongolia was in 2019. Putin then took part in the commemorative events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of …

View from China: How U.S. “decoupling” hits India

11:52 04.09.2024

View from China: How U.S. “decoupling” hits India

While the US "decoupling" push appears to be aimed directly at China, it is ultimately a form of trade protectionism intended to protect US domestic industries. In this light, even India, viewed as a potential alternative supplier for the US, is experiencing the strain, writes Chinese ‘The Global Times’. Indian …

After 500 years of non-alliance, a bombshell report recommends Switzerland a “closer cooperation with the EU and NATO”

11:51 04.09.2024

After 500 years of non-alliance, a bombshell report recommends Switzerland a “closer cooperation with the EU and NATO”

Switzerland isn’t keen on getting involved in wars but likes making money. But in a bombshell report a group of experts recommend to the government that the country, which has been neutral since 1515, work on a "common defense capability" with the EU and NATO, writes POLITICO. Neutrality has once …

View from Oslo: The paradox of nuclear strategy

11:51 04.09.2024

View from Oslo: The paradox of nuclear strategy

The vision of nuclear strategy as a means to prevent war remains a powerful but contested idea in international politics. As global rivalries intensify and nuclear arsenals expand, the risk of conflict seems more pronounced than ever, notes Dr. Kristin Ven Bruusgaard, the Director of the Norwegian Intelligence School. ‘Thus …

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

11:25 03.09.2024

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

Russia will change its nuclear doctrine based on the analysis of the latest conflicts and the West’s actions in regards to the special military operation, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (phto) told TASS. "As we have repeatedly said before, the work is in the advanced stage, and there is …

In February, 31 M-1 Abrams tanks stood between the Russians and Pokrovsk. Today, maybe half are left…

11:23 03.09.2024

In February, 31 M-1 Abrams tanks stood between the Russians and Pokrovsk. Today, maybe half are left…

Analysts assume Russia will reach Pokrovsk and its crucial supply lines in September, FORBS informs. Russian troops raised a flag over a mine complex on the northern edge of Novohrodivka on Thursday, marking their farthest advance along the 25-mile Avdiivka-Pokrovsk axis, six months after the ammunition-starved Ukrainian garrison fled the …

EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell: China trade war ‘maybe unavoidable’

11:22 03.09.2024

EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell: China trade war ‘maybe unavoidable’

A trade war with China may be “unavoidable”, the European Union’s top diplomat, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell has warned, ‘South China Morning Post’ informs. Speaking at an event in Spain he said: “We mustn’t …

The results at elections in the German Eastern regions are a disaster for the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition

11:21 03.09.2024

The results at elections in the German Eastern regions are a disaster for the parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition

The Alternative for Germany has won elections in the eastern region of Thuringia, the first time a far-right party has secured victory in a state poll in the country’s postwar history, ‘The Financial Times’ writes. According to preliminary results, the AfD garnered 32.8 per cent in Thuringia, way ahead of …

U.S. weapons for Ukraine: Will concerns about corruption put that at risk?

12:24 02.09.2024

U.S. weapons for Ukraine: Will concerns about corruption put that at risk?

New weapons and big-ticket items, including American-made F-16 fighter jets, have been surging into Ukraine this month, giving striking steam to the nation’s latest efforts to beat back the Russians, including a cross-border foray into Kursk. Spending taxpayer dollars on foreign wars is a tough sell for most Americans, so …

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