How Putin justifies the aggression of Ukraine
This Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. Moscow time, Vladimir Putin addressed his people to explain what he would do and why he would do it.
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Ukraine : The Thucydides trap
In the Ukrainian affair, there is a hidden actor: it is Xi Jinping who must be at work in the shadows. Ukraine is nothing more than an episode in the heavyweight fight for global supremacy.
Putin wrong foots the West
Point of view. It is another reading of the conflict in Ukraine that is proposed here, based both on the agreements reached between the major powers and on the reality on the ground.
Ukraine : the Putin’s oukase
The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, made official this 21 February 2022 the recognition of the independence of the pro-Russian separatist territories of Ukraine. Europe and the United States are preparing sanctions against Russia.
“Stress” Conference
Ivan I.Tverdovskiy’s film strongly evokes the memory of a Russian tragedy, the hostage-taking at the Dubrovka Theater in 2002.
Outbreak of sanity in Norway
Norway, a NATO member, has called on the US-led military alliance to stay away from its border area near Russia, saying the country’s own armed forces will take care of the strategic region.
Hard times on the Poland Belarus border
These are dangerous times on the Poland-Belarus border, not least for the many thousands of refugees and migrants hoping to find a better safer life in the European Union, far from their war-torn homelands.
Nord stream 2: US concedes but Germany commits to support Ukraine
Washington has agreed with Berlin on the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline for Russian gas, under the Baltic. In exchange Germany has promised investments and political support for Ukraine.
Putin annexes the champagne
A law signed on July 2, 2021, states that, from now on, all sparkling wines made in Russia will be stamped “Champagne”. As for the real Champagne, it becomes a simple “sparkling wine”.
Russia threatens British warship off Crimea – Ambassador summoned
A Russian patrol ship fired warning shots and a jet fighter dropped bombs after the British destroyer HMS Defender crossed Russia’s maritime border in the Black Sea. The UK embassy’s defense attaché has been summoned by officials in Moscow and the Ambassador will be summoned to discuss the affair.
Ex-Prime Minister Fillon to join Russian hydrocarbon company
Former french Prime Minister François Fillon is to join the board of directors of the Russian oil company Zaroubejneft, according to a Russian government decree. He is the nominee of the Russian government. Zaroubejneft specializes in the development and exploitation of oil and gas fields particularly overseas.
Putin gets his pipeline
One of the twin lines in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline network is now complete, … Read more