Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill The Guardian - US · Mar 31
Orbán under threat in Hungary A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA Salon · Mar 31
Ukraine war briefing: allies asked Kyiv about reducing attacks on Russian energy sector, Zelenskyy says President says he is open to scaling back strikes on oil and wider energy industry if Moscow reciprocates. What we know on day 1,497 The Guardian - AU · Mar 31
Exclusive: Zelensky says Russia winning from Iran war "I see only benefits for Russia from the war with Iran continuing." Axios · Mar 30
Trump's praise of 'Europe's last dictator' is an 'insult' Praise of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko by Donald Trump is ‘an insult’ the head of a British freedom of speech group said Evening Standard · Mar 30
Vladimir Putin Goes Into Hiding? Public Appearances Slashed by 24% as Discontent Peaks Vladimir Putin's reduced public presence amid war setbacks and unrest is fuelling rare talk of failure and coups, exposing cracks in the Kremlin's once-solid image. International Business Times UK · Mar 30
Despite massive casualties in Ukraine, Russia is unlikely to run out of soldiers anytime soon – here’s why Russia has begun a spring offensive in Ukraine, launching a major assault on the “fortress belt” of heavily defended cities in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. At the same time, a wave of nearly 1,000 drones and missiles targeted civilian, energy, and transport infrastructure across a wide swath of territory in… The Conversation · Mar 30
Putin likely to stage another Salisbury-style attack, exiled oil tycoon says Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Russian security services may seek to create a ‘sense of vulnerability’ in Britain The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
'We Know Everything': Chilling Leaked Texts Reveal How Russia Spied On Anti-Kremlin Russians Abroad Leaked texts show how Russian spies pressured an anti-Kremlin activist to inform on friends abroad, blending threats and manipulation over two years. International Business Times UK · Mar 30
Is Russia On The Verge Of A Coup? Putin Allegedly Pressured By War Supporters In Worsening Fuel Crisis Speculation about a coup in Russia has grown amid fuel disruptions and criticism of Vladimir Putin, but officials say there is no evidence of an imminent power shift. International Business Times UK · Mar 30
Pete Hegseth Humiliated: Secretary of War Facing 'Bus' Rumours After Donald Trump Reveals Nasty Private Review Donald Trump's attempt to praise Pete Hegseth at a Cabinet meeting instead left the defence secretary looking publicly diminished. International Business Times UK · Mar 29
Russia was expecting a windfall from soaring oil prices, but relentless Ukrainian drone attacks are devastating nearly half its export capacity Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks on Russia’s top export hubs, including Novorossiysk on the Black Sea as well as Primorsk and Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea. Fortune · Mar 29
RFK Jr claims that Trump talking about deaths of Russians and Ukrainians in Putin’s war proves he’s an ‘empath’ ‘President Trump is exactly the opposite of everything that I believed him to be,’ Kennedy told a CPAC audience The Independent UK · Mar 29
Ukraine war briefing: Rubio stridently denies US is demanding Kyiv give up eastern Donbas to Russia US secretary of state says Zelenskyy’s claims ‘not true’ about Donbas; French TV criticised over Sergei Lavrov interview. What we know on day 1,494 The Guardian - AU · Mar 28
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Kyiv both claim to have captured frontline villages IN FULL
Reason · Mar 27 Trump's War in Iran Risks Ruining His Entire Foreign Policy The president’s attempt to manage the consequences of the war is adding wrinkles to his diplomatic goals in Ukraine, China, and other countries.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 European intelligence agencies believe Russia is supplying drones to Iran, says official Intelligence reports find Russia is close to completing phased shipment of drones, medicine and food
The Times of India · Mar 27 Havana on edge again: How a Russian tanker, US blockade, and a fuel-starved island are pushing Cuba back into Cold War shadows A Russian tanker carrying oil is heading towards Cuba, intensifying a geopolitical standoff with the US. This move challenges America's de facto oil blockade on the island, which is facing an energy crisis. The situation echoes the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Cuba's enduring strategic importance and testing US resolve in…
Euronews · Mar 27 Russian court bans Oscar and BAFTA-winning documentary ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ is based on secretly recorded footage by school teacher Pavel Talankin, who exposes how the Putin administration aims to indoctrinate schoolchildren in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The film won the Oscar for Best Documentary earlier this month.
Euronews · Mar 27 'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU After almost five and a half years in prison, Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has a clear warning for Europe, as she sees Belarus increasingly under Russian influence.
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Russia bans Oscar-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin for promoting ‘negative attitudes’ Film is built on footage secretly recorded over two years by school teacher Pavel Talankin
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia’s dwindling defence budget Russian president expected to continue invasion of Ukraine until his forces have secured remaining areas of eastern Donbas
Euronews · Mar 26 Closing the 'deterrence gap': German military association calls for war economy The German Armed Forces Association is warning of a growing Russian threat, a weakened Europe and an unreliable Washington — while the Iran conflict pours billions into Putin's coffers.
International Business Times UK · Mar 26 Vladimir Putin Exposed? Former Ally Demands Russian President Be Tried as a 'War Criminal and a Thief' A once‑loyal Kremlin lawyer has publicly denounced Vladimir Putin as 'not a legitimate President' and called for him to be tried 'as a war criminal and a thief', prompting fresh questions about fractures inside the Russian regime.