Much of the international community criticizes Russia’s staged annexation “referenda”, completed Tuesday, in occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine.
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US and UK analysts assess that Vladimir Putin may announce the annexation of occupied territory in east and south on Friday, following staged “referenda”.
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“New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss boldly defies Economics 101. She boldly defies reality. But reality, coming fast and hard doesn’t give a damn for defiance”
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Analyzing the failing “partial mobilization” of Vladimir Putin using the context of four previous, smaller failures before and during his Ukraine invasion
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Ukraine President Voldoymyr Zelenskiy has called on Russians to resist Vladimir Putin’s mobilization which is seeking to save Moscow’s troubled invasion.
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Rula Jebreal on Italy’s slide into autocracy & wider context of far right — politics, disinformation, and threats — from Europe to the Middle East to US
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Russian concerns rise over Vladimir Putin’s “partial mobilization” to check impending defeat in invasion of Ukraine, less than 4 days after it was announced
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“Enforcement of hijab & guardianship over women’s bodies and minds are not exclusive to Iran. They manifest in different forms & degrees in many countries”
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Vladimir Putin in Moscow’s Red Square on Victory Day, May 9, 2022 Jump to Original Entry...
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Addressing UN General Assembly, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy set outs 5-point “formula for peace” with “punishment for the crime of aggression”.
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As Vladimir Putin faces the failure of his invasion of Ukraine, assessing the state of the conflict and his next steps such as partial mobilization.
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Facing Ukrainian counter-offensives closing on occupied territories, Russian proxies announce “referenda” for Moscow’s annexation. How far will Putin go?
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The Ukrainian counter-offensive has re-entered the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, which was fully occupied by Russian forces in early July.
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China Radio International asks Scott Lucas to chat about the issues of corruption and money in US politics — and censors some answers it didn’t expect.
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As Ukraine forces continue to advance in counter-offensive in northeast, Russia is increasingly relying on ill-prepared volunteers as well as proxy troops.
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“Queen Elizabeth skilfully managed UK’s transition from foremost power in the world to a medium sized power. I’m not sure her successor has same standing.”
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Amid more discoveries of mass killings of Ukraine’s civilians, European Union Presidency calls for a special tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes.
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Ukrainian officials are documenting the mass killing of people in Izyum, the city in northeast Ukraine liberated from Russian occupation last weekend.
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“China’s priority is not propping up Putin in eastern Europe, but maintaining its interests in Asia — including at the expense of a declining Russia.”
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen endorsed trial of Vladimir Putin in the International Criminal Court over Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and troops watch the raising of the national flag in...
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“France’s Operation Barkhane in Mali has all the marks of a failure, with Mali still plagued by insecurity and jihadist attacks — and Russia is profiting.”
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Ukraine’s forces continue to advance in counter-offensive in Kharkiv region in northeast, with first-hand accounts of a chaotic retreat by Russian forces.
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Queen Elizabeth II greets new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, September 6, 2022 Amid 10 days of State...
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Facing defeat in northeast Ukraine, Russia has tried to knock out Ukrainian infrastructure such as electricity and water plants with missile strikes.
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Russia is facing the defeat of its invasion in northeast Ukraine, following the sudden collapse of its frontlines amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
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Ukraine forces advance further in 4-day counter-offensive in Kharkiv region in the northeast, capturing one key Russian position and approaching another.
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What is the future of the UK monarchy following Queen Elizabeth II and her 70+ years on the throne? David Dunn discusses with India’s Hindustan Times.
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Ukraine President Zelenskiy tells nation of recovery of 1,000 sq km (385 sq miles) of territory in counter-offensives in south and northeast of the country.
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian companies providing drones to Russia for its faltering invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow turns to “unreliable countries”.
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