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NYT: “The Russian leader may believe his moment has come to shift the balance of power in favor of the Kremlin, not only in Ukraine”

10:55 01.03.2025

NYT: “The Russian leader may believe his moment has come to shift the balance of power in favor of the Kremlin, not only in Ukraine”

After three years of grinding warfare and isolation by the West, a world of new possibilities has opened up for Mr. Putin with a change of power in Washington, writes ‘The New York Times’. Gone are the statements from the East Room of the White House about the United States …

‘Tea with a side of flattery’ – a British Starmer in King “Donald” court

10:53 01.03.2025

‘Tea with a side of flattery’ – a British Starmer in King “Donald” court

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer deployed a mixture of flattery, deference and even a royal invitation to London as he worked to keep President Donald Trump from turning on Ukraine and Europe ahead of peace talks with Russia, becoming the latest international leader to play supplicant in the Oval Office …

Corruption is her name – the European Commission accused of funneling €130 million to media to influence EU election

10:52 01.03.2025

Corruption is her name – the European Commission accused of funneling €130 million to media to influence EU election

The European Commission gave €132.8 million of taxpayer funds to media outlets through an opaque funding mechanism ahead of last year’s EU elections, ‘The European Conservative’ reveals. The existence of this contract was revealed by the Spanish human rights advocacy Iustitia Europa, which is taking the EU to court over …

Jeffrey Sachs on the Geopolitics of Peace in the European Parliament

11:57 28.02.2025

Jeffrey Sachs on the Geopolitics of Peace in the European Parliament

American Professor Jeffrey Sachs has a speech in the European Parliament at an event titled “The Geopolitics of Peace”, hosted by former UN Assistant Secretary General and current BSW MEP Michael von der Schulenburg, on February 19, 2025. Here are key points of the impressive speech: - This is indeed …

Donald Trump says EU was 'formed to screw the United States'

11:54 28.02.2025

Donald Trump says EU was 'formed to screw the United States'

Donald Trump has said he will impose 25% tariffs on the EU "very soon" and claimed the bloc was "formed in order to screw the United States", Sky News reports. The US president made the remarks while holding his first cabinet meeting at the White House since his inauguration in …

‘Regime change specialists’ NED announce suspension of funding

11:52 28.02.2025

‘Regime change specialists’ NED announce suspension of funding

The National Endowment for Democracy has been forced to furlough most of its staff and halt support for “nearly 2,000 partners worldwide”, RT informs. US President Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all funding for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), the organization confirmed on Wednesday, corroborating earlier media reports of …

View from U.S.: “Zelensky goes rogue, wants to burn Ukraine to rule over the ashes”

11:52 28.02.2025

View from U.S.: “Zelensky goes rogue, wants to burn Ukraine to rule over the ashes”

Emboldened by the European outcry against the new peace negotiations between the US and Russia, Ukrainian Zelensky turns his back on the US leader Donald J. Trump, insists that he will not recognize any US-Russia peace deal that he is not involved in, and is expecting European partners to step …

Vladimir Putin speaks at the meeting of Russian Federal Security Service Board

19:19 27.02.2025

Vladimir Putin speaks at the meeting of Russian Federal Security Service Board

Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of the board of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, Kremlin informs. At the meeting of Federal Security Service Board. With Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: “Mr Bortnikov, comrades. Today, at the annual board meeting of …

‘Global Times’ editorial: “China-Russia ties more stable, mature amid complex international landscape”

12:28 27.02.2025

‘Global Times’ editorial: “China-Russia ties more stable, mature amid complex international landscape”

As two major powers with strategic resolve and independent capabilities, China and Russia have ensured that their cooperation does not target any third party, nor is it subject to external interference or coercion, stresses ‘Global Times’ at an Editorial. Chinese President Xi Jinping took a phone call from Russian President …

From powerhouse to pawn – how the US made Western Europe its puppet

12:27 27.02.2025

From powerhouse to pawn – how the US made Western Europe its puppet

At the heart of the US-European relationship is the question of security. Washington's objectives in Europe have always been twofold: preventing the rise of an independent European military power and using the continent as a staging ground for confrontation with Moscow, notes The Valdai Discussion Club. The so-called American "security …

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