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Blinken said “I don’t do politics; I do policy”, and turned the diplomatic corps into a wing of the military

10:44 12.10.2024

Blinken said “I don’t do politics; I do policy”, and turned the diplomatic corps into a wing of the military

Nearly four years into the Biden presidency, declared Blinken in an article entitled “America’s Strategy of Renewal,” “President Biden and Vice President Harris pursued a strategy of renewal, pairing historic investments in competitiveness at home with an intensive diplomatic campaign to revitalize partnerships abroad.” And he adds: “As secretary of …

‘The Hill’: Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine

10:43 12.10.2024

‘The Hill’: Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine

Neither Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region nor the most recent Western sanctions seem to be igniting discontent among “ordinary” citizens or the affluent populations of Russia’s largest cities, ‘The Hill’ writes with surprise. This comes as a surprise. But although Russia has become significantly cut-off from the West — …

‘The European Conservative’: U.S. Navy “on the scene” shortly before Nord Stream sabotage

10:41 12.10.2024

‘The European Conservative’: U.S. Navy “on the scene” shortly before Nord Stream sabotage

Just days before the Nord Stream gas pipeline attack in September 2022, warships belonging to the U.S. Navy were on the scene and ordered nearby officials to keep away, reveals The European Conservative. That is according to John Anker Nielsen, who is harbour master at Christiansø, the easternmost part of …

Grey Swan Investment Fraternity: America’s Judgment Day

10:40 12.10.2024

Grey Swan Investment Fraternity: America’s Judgment Day

Grey Swan Investment Fraternity warns: The fate of America is now in the hands of five powerful men… On October 22, 2024, five men will meet in Kazan, Russia, for BRICS summit. The weight of the 21st century will be on their shoulders. Make no mistake. It’s America’s judgment day. …

Sergey Lavrov: “Quite a few ideas we heard from our ASEAN colleagues on reinforcing the regional architecture can be viewed as complementary with Russia’s well-known initiative to create an architecture of indivisible security and equitable development for Eurasia”

10:29 12.10.2024

Sergey Lavrov: “Quite a few ideas we heard from our ASEAN colleagues on reinforcing the regional architecture can be viewed as complementary with Russia’s well-known initiative to create an architecture of indivisible security and equitable development for Eurasia”

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions following the 19th East Asia Summit, Vientiane, October 11, 2024: “Good afternoon, We have completed our meetings as part of the 19th East Asia Summit. President of Russia Vladimir Putin instructed me to represent him at this event. The discussions …

Vladimir Putin: “Russia endorses the broadest possible international dialogue concerning the parameters of interaction in our emerging multipolar world. It is open to discussing the establishment of a New World Order with all our friends, partners, and like-minded people, including within the frameworks of the CIS, the EAEU, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS”

17:10 11.10.2024

Vladimir Putin: “Russia endorses the broadest possible international dialogue concerning the parameters of interaction in our emerging multipolar world. It is open to discussing the establishment of a New World Order with all our friends, partners, and like-minded people, including within the frameworks of the CIS, the EAEU, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and BRICS”

Vladimir Putin attended the plenary meeting of the “Interrelation of Times and Civilisations – Basis of Peace and Development international forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the 300th birth anniversary of Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Pyragy”, October 11, 2024. Before the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a welcome …

FP: The Beijing-Moscow axis is much stronger this time around

11:26 11.10.2024

FP: The Beijing-Moscow axis is much stronger this time around

This is a summary of an article published by ‘Foreign Policy’, with the subheading: "The Sino-Russian partnership is tighter than the Sino-Soviet one, with no reason for a split any time soon." In December 1949, China’s paramount leader, Mao Zedong, traveled to Moscow for his first state visit abroad. The …

‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

11:25 11.10.2024

‘The American Conservative’: America’s failed Grand Strategy

The U.S. is already overextended – what will happen if we actually enter a war? – asks ‘The American Conservative’. According to the most recent National Security Strategy, made public at the end of 2022, America’s official policy is “there is nothing beyond our capacity.” Such a statement is ridiculous, …

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

11:24 11.10.2024

View from New York: Is Europe becoming ungovernable?

At a recent debate, a German voter had some pointed criticism for Chancellor Olaf Scholz: The German government is unable to govern and its ministers are bickering like children. Instead of pushing back, Scholz conceded the point. “The truth is: You are right,” he said, notes ‘The Wall Street Journal’. …

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

11:23 11.10.2024

View from London: Ukraine’s shifting war aims

Ukraine is going into its third winter of war with the mood darker than ever, writes ‘The Financial Times’. In the east, its troops are losing ground to the grinding advance of their Russian adversaries. With half its power generation shattered, Ukrainians face spending hours a day without light or …

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