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Wunderwaffen won’t save Ukraine

12:55 09.02.2023

Wunderwaffen won’t save Ukraine

‘As Germany retreated from its high-water mark in 1942, many Germans consoled themselves with rumors that Hitler was setting a trap. The rumor went as follows: as soon as the Germans appeared to be defeated, they would unleash a fusillade of Wunderwaffen, i.e., wonder weapons, which would turn the tide, …

Asharq Al-Awsat: “Russia seeks to strengthen its presence in Africa”

12:54 09.02.2023

Asharq Al-Awsat: “Russia seeks to strengthen its presence in Africa”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Bamako (AFP).Russia is stepping up its policy in West Africa, where Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has made a trip. This is the first visit of a high-ranking Russian official to the capital of Mali, Bamako. This is a step that observers see as an …

Headteacher says: UK schools are 'broken' as pupils with no shoes or coats stealing food

12:53 09.02.2023

Headteacher says: UK schools are 'broken' as pupils with no shoes or coats stealing food

Neil Morris, headteacher at the 1,500-pupil Christopher Whitehead Language College in Worcester, said he was facing “huge problems” with staff, pupils and families struggling to make ends meet, “Mirror” writes. A desperate headteacher says British schools are “broken” with hungry pupils resorting to stealing food and turning up to class …

NATO does not believe in Ukrainian victory

11:48 08.02.2023

NATO does not believe in Ukrainian victory

In Ernest Hemingway’s novel, ‘The Sun Also Rises’, a formerly wealthy, now down on his luck character is asked how he went bankrupt. “Two ways”, he replies, “gradually and then suddenly.” Someday we may ask how Ukraine lost the war and receive much the same answer, believes Big Serge, the …

Russia sidesteps Western punishments with help from friends

11:47 08.02.2023

Russia sidesteps Western punishments with help from friends

A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions, “The New York Times” recognizes. Some companies, including H&M, IBM, Volkswagen and Maersk, halted operations in Russia, citing moral and logistical reasons. But the Russian economy has proved surprisingly …

Russia and China: Partners in Dedollarization

11:44 08.02.2023

Russia and China: Partners in Dedollarization

‘Dedollarization emerged as a priority for Russia in 2014 in response to the imposition of Western sanctions following the annexation of Crimea that limited the ability of state firms and banks to raise financing in Western markets. China also began seeing value in this initiative after the onset of the …

Russian statement in UNSC: “Like 80 years ago, the enemy wants to destroy our country. In its hands Ukraine is but a tool”

15:35 07.02.2023

Russian statement in UNSC: “Like 80 years ago, the enemy wants to destroy our country. In its hands Ukraine is but a tool”

The first deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy (photo) made a Statement at UN Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. He said in particular: - It is increasingly obvious that the peaceful population of Ukraine would have long stopped to …

RAND Corp.: U.S. Policy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

12:09 07.02.2023

RAND Corp.: U.S. Policy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

RAND Corp. could not stand aside and published its assessments and proposals, which show that instead of an analysis of the situation in Ukraine, RAND prefers to use convenient political cliches, which are sometimes far from the real state of affairs. In any case, RAND believes that it is the …

Markets are bracing for more disruption while Europe reinforces ‘oil war’ against Russia

12:07 07.02.2023

Markets are bracing for more disruption while Europe reinforces ‘oil war’ against Russia

The European Union’s ban on Russian oil product exports is slated to kick in on Feb. 5. It is thought that the EU’s embargo on Russian petroleum products will be both more complex and more disruptive than what has come before, notes CNBC. Europe is once again poised to ratchet …

NYT: The European Union is far from ready to accept Ukraine

12:07 07.02.2023

NYT: The European Union is far from ready to accept Ukraine

European Union leaders visiting Kyiv last week offered financial help and lasting support to Ukraine as it tries to defeat Russia, but they stopped far short of granting Kyiv its key goal of accelerated membership in the bloc, - informs ‘The New York Times’. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met …

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