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

Ukraine: Nick Robinson on how Germany is reversing decades of closer ties with Russia

posted in: Germany, News

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

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 11 March 2022

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Greetings from Tyler, The war drums are being pounded in the mainstream media.  We see blown up buildings and stately old construction turned into rubble.  People are crossing rushing water on wooden planks, some of them carrying babies.  Pundits populate … Read More

More Russians, Ukrainians seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border

(Reuters) – A growing number of Russians and Ukrainians are traveling to Mexico, buying throwaway cars and driving across the border into the United States to seek asylum, a trend that could accelerate as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced … Read More

Biden’s Cynical Attempt to Blame Putin for Inflation

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Don’t fall for it. Inflation hit a 40-year high in February, with the Consumer Price Index rising nearly 8 percent over last year. The White House reacted by pointing out that “Americans’ budgets are being stretched by price increases and … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 4 March 2022

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Greetings from Tyler,         Nobody dared ask the question on everyone’s lips.  Both Anthony Blinken and John Kirby held press conferences this week where they took questions.  They didn’t have to answer this one.  How come all the devastating sanctions … Read More

The U.N. approves a resolution demanding that Russia end the invasion of Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine and demanding that it withdraw its military forces. The vote came after a series of speeches during which the majority of countries called on … 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

Kamala Harris Makes Last-Ditch Appeal for Peace Putin Is Poised to Ignore

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Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia against invading Ukraine on Saturday during a trip to Germany that marks an opportunity for her to stand out on the world stage and show her foreign policy skills at a critical moment. But … 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

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