China has decided they’re going all in on Russia: KT McFarland
Saudi Arabia considers accepting yuan instead of dollars for Chinese oil sales
posted in: Middle East, News
Talks between Riyadh and Beijing have accelerated as the Saudi unhappiness grows with Washington. Saudi Arabia is in active talks with Beijing to price some of its oil sales to China in yuan, people familiar with the matter said, a … Read More
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
posted in: European Union, News
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
Zelenskyy predicts victory in Ukraine, offers Russian soldiers ‘a chance to survive’
posted in: News, World News
On an address early Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine and offered Russian troops a “chance to survive” by surrendering. “The 19th day of our resistance is over. Historical war. Another … Read More
CNN host says world is entering ‘post-American’ era under Biden
posted in: News, United States
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
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
Ukraine: Nick Robinson on how Germany is reversing decades of closer ties with Russia
Just over three decades ago I stood on top of the Berlin Wall which – for almost three decades before – had torn friends and families apart, split a country and set the division of Europe in concrete. I watched … Read More
20,000 open their doors to Ukrainians within hours of sponsor scheme launch
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
MORE than 20,000 people and groups have offered to sponsor Ukrainians fleeing the war since a new scheme launched just two hours ago. The Homes for Ukraine scheme, which will see members of the public and communities offer a safe … Read More
Boris Johnson to appeal to Saudi Arabia to increase oil production
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Possible Middle East visit by UK prime minister to discuss energy market volatility comes in wake of mass execution. Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, is facing a daunting diplomatic mission this week to persuade a reluctant Saudi Arabia to pump … Read More