Ivan Krastev: “Europeans and Ukrainians are skeptical of a major Russian invasion in Ukraine not because they have a more benign view of Mr. Putin than their American counterparts. On the contrary, it’s because they see him as more malicious. … Read More
Britain warned Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that there would be severe economic costs if Russia invaded Ukraine. Asked if Johnson had canceled a call with the Russian president on Monday due to a row over lockdown parties in … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, You’ve no doubt encountered word this week of police ambushes. They have to be very wary of responding to a domestic dispute or pulling a car over. It’s heartbreaking that officers of the law are being murdered, … Read More
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Thursday that there was “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis over Ukraine after the U.S. rejected Russia’s main demands, but that dialogue was still possible. Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the … Read More
As Ukraine-Russia tensions rise, Israel is preparing for what may become its largest airlift in 30 years. Israeli government officials have begun laying the groundwork for the possible evacuation of Ukrainian Jews as fears of a Russian invasion continue to … Read More
Deployment of US troops in the Baltic states and Eastern Europe could lead to increased tensions, Chairman of the State Duma for Defense Andrey Kartapolov said. The New York Times announced on January 23, citing sources in the American administration, … Read More
European Union aims to show united front in face of what it sees as Russian aggression NATO announced Monday that it will send fighter jets and ships to eastern Europe as tension with the alliance and Russia hit a fever … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, It may be that a war is needed. After all, what hasn’t gone wrong during the pretender’s first full year? A skirmish would surely soak up plenty of ink and airtime. The White House is all about … Read More
The EU has redacted the only nice thing it was planning to say about Russia from its landmark strategy paper. “Many common interests and a shared culture in fact link the EU and Russia. That is why the EU strategy … Read More
Asked whether Russia was suspected as being behind the attack, a spokesman said: “It’s too early to draw conclusions, but there is a long record of Russian assaults against Ukraine.” Ukraine has been hit by a “massive cyber attack”, knocking … Read More