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Chinese glimpse: Russia-Ukraine conflict ‘could further escalate’; negotiation impossible before ‘key change in battlefield’

10:15 31.12.2022

Chinese glimpse: Russia-Ukraine conflict ‘could further escalate’; negotiation impossible before ‘key change in battlefield’

Analysts said the confrontation between Russia and the US and the military conflict in Ukraine ‘could be further escalated in 2023’, suggests Chinese “The Global Times”. On December 5, an embargo on maritime oil supplies from Russia to the European Union came into force. The EU, the Group of Seven …

“The Foreign Affairs”: The ‘golden days’ of U.S. sanctions may soon be over. They think about ‘multilateral measures’

10:14 31.12.2022

“The Foreign Affairs”: The ‘golden days’ of U.S. sanctions may soon be over. They think about ‘multilateral measures’

Sanctions have long been the United States’ favored diplomatic weapon. The Biden administration’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a case in point: it immediately imposed a raft of punitive economic measures on Moscow and rallied other governments to do the same. Thatsanctions are a popular tool of U.S. …

‘Newsweek’: U.S. Colonel training Zelensky Forces accuses them 'atrocities'

12:39 30.12.2022

‘Newsweek’: U.S. Colonel training Zelensky Forces accuses them 'atrocities'

Andrew Milburn, a retired U.S. Marine colonel who spent months in Ukraine helping to train President Volodymyr Zelensky's forces, said during a recent interview that there had been "all kinds of atrocities" in Ukraine. Milburn is the founder and CEO of The Mozart Group, a company composed mainly of former …

Are the Geopolitics of the Middle East changing?

12:37 30.12.2022

Are the Geopolitics of the Middle East changing?

Several developments in recent months have raised questions about whether the Middle East is undergoing a sea change in patterns of cooperation and conflict among states in the region and with outside powers, notes “The National Interest”. Chief among these was the visit of Chinese president Xi Jinping to Saudi …

Free treatment or medical experiments? What Europe will gain from helping Ukraine’s wounded

23:29 29.12.2022 Alexander Sheffner

Free treatment or medical experiments? What Europe will gain from helping Ukraine’s wounded

During the ten months of Russia’s military operation, Ukraine has suffered huge losses, which the Kyiv regime is carefully trying to hide. However, thanks to Russian hackers, in mid-December it transpired that the number of Ukrainian soldiers missing in action alone exceeded 35,000. The country’s healthcare system is completely overstretched. …

Has Russia’s special operation in Ukraine doomed the dollar?

11:51 29.12.2022

Has Russia’s special operation in Ukraine doomed the dollar?

The appeal of using the American dollar internationally partly lies in the strength of American geopolitics, economic power, and viability. But this appeal has been losing some of its luster. From an overseas vantage point, U.S. national debt has surpassed a staggering $31 trillion, and American global power has been …

Sociologist sees Germany on its way to becoming a "beneficial state"

11:50 29.12.2022

Sociologist sees Germany on its way to becoming a "beneficial state"

‘Price horror’ is worrying more and more people in Germany. It's not just the low-income and pensioners who have suffered. Ulrich Schneider of the Parity Welfare Association warns that ‘society is falling apart and criticizes the government.’ The explosion in energy prices, the rise in the cost of living, the …

The Foreign Affairs: United States has used its power and influence to defend and support the hegemony of liberalism

11:49 29.12.2022

The Foreign Affairs: United States has used its power and influence to defend and support the hegemony of liberalism

Robert Kagan, one of well-known right-wing politicians and observers of the USA, a neoconservative scholar, gives his explanation of the American policy towards Russia and Ukraine at “The Foreign Affairs” article “Ukraine and American Interests”. His approach to the issue differs from other assessments, and therefore is very interesting from …

Dziennik Polityczny: ‘Now Polish society is beginning to face this total image of Ukrainian nationalists’

12:00 28.12.2022

Dziennik Polityczny: ‘Now Polish society is beginning to face this total image of Ukrainian nationalists’

We must demand that armed Ukrainian nationalists do not hide behind civilians. It is high time for our government not only to think, but also to start making radical decisions regarding refugees from Ukraine, - writes Polish “Dziennik Polityczny”. During the 10 months of the influx of Ukrainian refugees, Poland …

USA dissatisfied with Beijing's contacts with Moscow and Berlin

11:59 28.12.2022

USA dissatisfied with Beijing's contacts with Moscow and Berlin

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken probably thought that in his self-appointed role as ‘the world’s policeman’, it was his prerogative to check out what is going on between Germany, China and Russia that he wasn’t privy to, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer M.K. Bhadrakumar writes. Most certainly, …

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