State Dept. refuses to detail ‘red line’ if China provides support to Russia amid war in Ukraine

China has fallen short of criticizing Putin’s actions against Ukraine. The State Department on Friday refused to detail what “red lines” the U.S. would draw with respect to China’s support for Russia amid its deadly invasion in Ukraine. President Biden … Read More

Biden to travel to Europe next week for NATO summit on war in Ukraine

President Biden is scheduled to travel to Europe next week for a NATO summit about the war in Ukraine, the White House says. FAST FACTS —Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine, have reportedly contacted a human rights organization with complaints that Russian … Read More

CNN host says world is entering ‘post-American’ era under Biden

The CNN host said the signs of a post-US era are ‘everywhere’ CNN’s Fareed Zakaria said Sunday that America was losing its hold on the world’s stage, emphasizing that the signs were “everywhere.” “One of the defining features of the … Read More

Europeans Are Terrified of Putin’s Nuclear Button

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Across Western Europe, people are taking the Russian president’s threats very seriously. Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear forces on high alert on Sunday, citing NATO’s “aggressive” response to his invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, Russia’s allied … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 18 February 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, We’re placed on edge by the minute.  There’s about to be a WAR!  Putin has determined to invade Ukraine last Wednesday and the U. S. is talking mighty tough.  There will be sanctions like they’ve never seen.  … Read More

Iran and Russia’s 20-Year Agreement Is a Warning Shot to the West

In their first in-person meeting on January 19, 2022, Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi and Russia’s Vladimir Putin displayed their commitment to stronger bilateral ties. In tandem with the exchange between the presidents, Iran’s oil minister announced that Tehran and Moscow had … Read More

Putin refuses to guarantee withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian border

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No one knows how Russia will continue to act on the border with Ukraine, said Russian President Vladimir Putin after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Kremlin. “How Russia will act further? According to the plan. And what … Read More

U.S. and NATO officials say they’ve seen no evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops

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Officials from the U.S. and NATO say they have not seen a major withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders, despite the announcement this week by President Vladimir Putin that Russian military officials had ordered some troops to return to … Read More

Brussels Bans ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting COVID Curbs From Entry

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Brussels authorities have banned a pan-European “freedom convoy” of motorists protesting COVID-19 restrictions from entering the Belgian capital, the regional government said in a statement on Thursday. The convoy was expected to arrive at the home of … Read More

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