What the United States Does in Ukraine Won’t Matter in Taiwan Despite the historical evidence, this bogus credibility claim still drives U.S. foreign policy. Foreign Policy · Mar 16, 2023
Putin mocks Britons being offered turnips to eat as Western sanctions on Russia ‘fail’ Western countries ‘ran into all the same problems’ they had predicted for Russia, says Putin The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Evil presidents Vladimir Putin and Bashar Assad join forces to make brutal war vows At the three-hour lunch in Moscow, warmonger Bashar Assad met his top ally Russian President Vladimir Putin and reaffirmed his support of the war in Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Seasoned Russia Envoy Joins Biden’s NSC Nicholas Berliner, a veteran diplomat, has joined the White House to run Russia policy. Foreign Policy · Mar 16, 2023
Ukraine recap: fears of escalation after US drone downed over the Black Sea There was another of those moments when the world held its breath this week when news broke on March 14 of an incident between a US drone and two Russian jets. The unmanned US Reaper MQ-9 drone, reportedly on routine surveillance duties in international airspace, had to be brought down… The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023
After Russian atrocities, a town wants justice. The United Nations might not offer much help BUCHA, Ukraine — The shops are full again. Bullet holes have been plastered over, and roadbeds torn by tank treads repaired. The dead now rest in lovingly tended graves. Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023
Troop and tank cuts going ahead despite defence spending boost, signals minister Baroness JoJo Penn insisted: "The vision for the future of our defence that we set out in the original Integrated Review remains the vision for defence that we have set out in this country" Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Battle for Bakhmut highlights divide between Wagner mercenary chief and the Kremlin The founder and leader of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been touted as someone who could pose a political challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Once a key battlefield ally, in recent days Prigozhin has publicly lamented losing his direct line to the Kremlin. Wagner fighters are not… France 24 · Mar 16, 2023
Seth Meyers on Republicans: ‘Whining about wokeness, a term they can’t even define’ Late-night hosts discussed the right’s obsession with culture wars and how DeSantis has shown himself to be a Putin ally The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2023
Vladimir Putin’s secret lovechild hidden away for more than a year by his security Luiza Rozova, known to be Vladimir Putin's secret lovechild has been hiding for over a year, after a Russian researcher claims his protection service have kept her away from the limelight since the war Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
The U.S. is sending an ambassador to India after leaving the job vacant for 26 months It was the longest diplomatic gap in the history of U.S.- Indian relations, at a time when the two countries say they're closer than ever before WEKU · Mar 16, 2023
Assad Says Would Welcome More Russian Troops Syrian President Bashar Assad said during an interview on Thursday that he would welcome any Russian proposals to set up new military bases and boost troop numbers in the country. Assad, who is in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia's military presence in Syria did not… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2023
Zelensky tells Britain that Ukraine needs the world’s attention 'even more than before' Present Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Society of Editors conference in London yesterday, praising the coverage his country's invasion has received from the British press Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Trudy Rubin: Oscar-winning documentary 'Navalny' tells a terrifying and funny story you should watch The awarding of the Oscar for best documentary to the film "Navalny" was well-deserved, not only because it is a riveting film, but because it prods us to think about what will happen to Russia if Vladimir Putin loses his war on Ukraine. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 16, 2023
The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2023 Russia disinformation looks to US far right to weaken Ukraine support The Kremlin is deploying new tactics by drawing on favorite themes and conspiracy theories of rightwing Republicans
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 Italian princess, conspiracy theorists and Steven Seagal: meet Russia’s friends overseas ‘I am 100% Russophile’ declares US actor at meeting of International Movement of Russophiles in Moscow
Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023 Putin meets Assad as Russia pushes for Syria-Turkey accord Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with Syrian leader Bashar Assad in Moscow on Wednesday as the Kremlin steps up efforts to restore ties between Turkey and Syria.
Reason · Mar 16, 2023 US Accepted 271,000 Ukrainians Over the Last Year—But Can Do Much Better It's an impressive achievement. But we can do much more. Canada's much greater openness to immigration is an indication of what's possible.
Tribune News Service · Mar 15, 2023 Pence hits back at DeSantis over Ukraine war criticism Former Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday blasted Ron DeSantis over his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
Salon · Mar 15, 2023 Trump quietly calls for a "coup" in US "The removal of a current government, often by force, which could also be called a coup," columnist says
Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023 KGB spy close to Vladimir Putin claims he is using body doubles due to telltale signs Sergei Zhirnov, a former KGB colleague of Vladimir Putin, has claimed that body doubles are being employed at key events after he was seen gesticulating fervently and repeatedly touched his nose
France 24 · Mar 15, 2023 Assad meets Putin in Moscow as Syrians mark 12 years since anti-regime uprising Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered Russian President Vladimir Putin his support in the Ukraine conflict during a visit to Moscow on Wednesday. The meeting between the two leaders in Moscow came as thousands of Syrians demonstrated in rebel-held northwestern Syria to mark 12 years since the start of pro-democracy protests…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2023 Putin Hosts Assad, Expected to Focus on Rebuilding Syria Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in the Kremlin for talks expected to focus on rebuilding Syria after a devastating civil war and mending Damascus' ties with Türkiye. Welcoming Assad at the start of the meeting that comes on the anniversary of Syria’s 12-year uprising-turned-civil…
The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023 Ukraine war: how the west's weak reaction to Crimea's referendum paved the way for a wider invasion A referendum was held in Crimea on March 16 2014, when the region was under military control, to ask voters whether they wanted to be part of Russia. The official result was a 96.7% vote for Russia.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023 EU lawmakers ask UEFA to ban Belarus from Euro 2024 A group of more than 100 European Union lawmakers is urging European soccer’s governing body to ban Belarus from the qualifying for the 2024 European Championship