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View from Washington: Replacing Zelensky – does it matter when security issues in Europe need to be on the table?

12:19 15.08.2024

View from Washington: Replacing Zelensky – does it matter when security issues in Europe need to be on the table?

One of the reasons the West wants to dump Zelensky is his unwillingness to negotiate with, writes Stephen Bryen, a former US Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. Russia's foreign intelligence service (SVR) says that the West is planning to replace Zelensky and will soon embark on a campaign to discredit …

Japan’s Fumio Kishida will step down

12:18 15.08.2024

Japan’s Fumio Kishida will step down

When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stepped down on Wednesday, he became the latest in a growing line of unpopular leaders to cycle through a sclerotic political system that has faced growing frustration from the public, writes ‘The New York Times’. Mr. Kishida, 67, announced at a news conference …

Dmitry Medvedev: Kiev will "suffer deserved punishment" for the attack on Russia’s Kursk Region

16:14 14.08.2024

Dmitry Medvedev: Kiev will "suffer deserved punishment" for the attack on Russia’s Kursk Region

Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (14 August 2024): The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation. Active actions of the Sever Group of …

‘This was a coup,’ former President claims over Biden exit. Key statements of Donald Trump – Elon Musk interview

11:27 14.08.2024

‘This was a coup,’ former President claims over Biden exit. Key statements of Donald Trump – Elon Musk interview

Former President Trump spoke Monday with Tesla founder Elon Musk on X, which Musk owns, marking Trump’s most significant return to the social media platform since he was reinstated in 2023. Trump and Musk spoke for roughly two hours after their conversation was delayed because of technical issues that prevented …

50 years since the coup in Cyprus

11:26 14.08.2024

50 years since the coup in Cyprus

This year marks 50 years since the coup in Cyprus on July 15, 1974 and the Turkish invasion that followed on July 20 of the same year. It is a twin crime against the people of Cyprus behind which were NATO, the Americans and the British. Because the coup and …

UK Government rolls back freedom of speech – Britain is going to censor social media

11:24 14.08.2024

UK Government rolls back freedom of speech – Britain is going to censor social media

The country’s new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said that the Government would be reviewing social media laws as part of efforts to prevent further disorder. The Telegraph reported that it understands ministers are looking at introducing a duty on social media companies to restrict “legal but harmful” content. It …

Vladimir Putin: “What kind of negotiations can we talk about at all with people who indiscriminately strike at civilians, civilian infrastructure, or try to create a threat to nuclear energy facilities? What can we talk about with them at all?”

11:33 13.08.2024

Vladimir Putin: “What kind of negotiations can we talk about at all with people who indiscriminately strike at civilians, civilian infrastructure, or try to create a threat to nuclear energy facilities? What can we talk about with them at all?”

Enemy will receive proper response in Russia's border regions, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. "The enemy will certainly receive a proper response, and all the goals we face will undoubtedly be achieved," Putin said at an operational meeting with representatives of the law enforcement on the situation in the Kursk …

Half of Germans concerned over escalation with Russia after US missile deployment

11:28 13.08.2024

Half of Germans concerned over escalation with Russia after US missile deployment

Every second German citizen believes that a planned deployment of US long-range weapons may lead to a possible escalation with Russia, a survey conducted by the Civey polling institute showed on Friday, Sputnik Globe informs. Those polled German nationals who are not concerned over the possible escalation amounted to 38% …

‘Consortium news’: What is behind England’s riots?

11:27 13.08.2024

‘Consortium news’: What is behind England’s riots?

The series of race and anti-migrant riots that have been sweeping across England’s vast deindustrialised regions in the North West, North East, Midlands and Yorkshire have been ineffably ugly to behold, notes ‘Consortium news’ from USA. Gangs of masked up men attacking hotels occupied by asylum seekers and trying to …

Russian military repels Ukrainian advances in Kursk – US-made ‘Stryker vehicles’ destroyed on Russian land

11:29 12.08.2024

Russian military repels Ukrainian advances in Kursk – US-made ‘Stryker vehicles’ destroyed on Russian land

Ukraine's attempts to break through deep into Russian territory as part of its attack in the Kursk region had been foiled, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Sunday, Sputnik Globe quotes. During the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy has lost up to 1,350 servicemen along with a large …

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