Category Archives: Russia

“No NATO” for Ukraine, Ukrainian Politician Says

Some Ukraine officials now depict the US as quietly opposed to Ukraine joining NATO, even as Jens Stoltenberg is still hyping it

Russia’s Ideology Is Now National Liberation of the World From the US Empire, With an Assist From Patriarch Kirill

A detailed discussion of Russia’s effort to foster an ideological counterpoint to US hegemony, particularly via Putin speeches.

EU and US Ukraine Funding Even More in Doubt as War Effort Falters

Things are going from bad to worse for Ukraine, and at an accelerating pace too.

The Thousand Boat Blockade-Busting Operation Changes Everything on the Gaza Front – if It Materialises

The Turkiye-sponsored thousand-boat flotilla, scheduled to set sail for Gaza this past Wednesday, looks to be a non-starter. What happened?

The West Is Inching Closer to More Insanity in the Baltic Sea

Hardliners want to close the sea to Russian ships as the Newnew Polar Bear drops anchor right in the middle of the whole mess.

Europe Is Getting Record Amounts of Russian Gas Through TurkStream. So Who Keeps Trying to Blow It Up?

The neocons look to Bulgaria as a clog to prevent gas from reaching Europe and NATO seeks a toehold into the Black Sea via Romania.

Poland’s De Facto Blockade Of Ukraine Is Its Outgoing Government’s Last Power Play

Polish truckers, tired of being undercut by Ukrainian competitors, are blocking the roads to four key border crossings with Ukraine as Polish authorities allow the protests to continue.

NATO’s Proposed “Military Schengen” Is a Thinly Disguised German Power Play Over Poland

Is Germany going to succeed in advancing a key EU aim, putting a trouble-making Poland in a box?

Restructuring of the Global Economy – Michael Hudson, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen

A wide-ranging talk, both geographically and historically, on the accelerating changes in the global economy

Russian And Chinese Focus Alights On Iraq’s Strategically Vital Akkas Project

To what ought to be the considerable embarrassment of the US, China and Russia looks set to cinch a major gas licensing deal in Iraq.

Geopolitical Rivals Are Key Suppliers of West’s Green Energy Materials

Opposie! The West increasingly needs critical materials from countries against which we have escalated, particularly for green energy.

Finland Is Hellbent on Positioning Itself as a Frontline NATO State Against Russia

Finland seems happy to be set up by NATO to make trouble for Russia.

Ukraine End Game: Putin and Medvedev Discuss Maps, Putting Kiev on the Menu

Recent statements by Putin and Medvedev about Kiev suggest Russia might be thinking about taking it. But how could that now be advantageous?

Biden Moves To Reduce U.S. Reliance On Russian Nuclear Supply Chain

As Project Ukraine collapses, the Biden administration notices the US relies on Russia for nuclear fuel and figures somebody better do something about that.

Western Propaganda Gets More Desperate as World Majority Sides with China and Russia Against the US over Gaza

The New York Times leads the charge in trying to depict Moscow and Beijing as antisemitic or anti-Israel to discredit their peace proposals.