Face to face, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned a top Chinese official on Monday about China’s support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion, even as the Kremlin denied reports it had requested Chinese military equipment to use in the war. U.S. adviser Jake Sullivan and senior Chinese foreign …
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Turkey, Greece agree to improve ties amid Ukraine conflict
Turkish President RecepTayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in talks on Sunday (13 March) to improve ties, despite the long-running disagreements between the two NATO members, Ankara said. The Turkish and Greek leaders met Sunday in Istanbul mindful that the burgeoning conflict in Ukraine looms larger than …
Read More »US probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion
Western intelligence agencies are investigating a cyberattack by unidentified hackers that disrupted broadband satellite internet access in Ukraine coinciding with Russia’s invasion, Reuters reported on Saturday. Analysts for the US National Security Agency, French government cybersecurity organization ANSSI, and Ukrainian intelligence are assessing whether the remote sabotage of a satellite …
Read More »Reports of Russia abducting two mayors signals ominous new phase of Ukraine invasion
Local officials disappearing, public warnings that protests will be considered “extremism” and signs of Ukrainian resistance anyway: This is what life looks like inside some Ukrainian cities now under the control of Russian troops, according to new photos and videos from those areas posted to social media. Ukrainian officials’ claims …
Read More »Anti-war protests across Europe, small rallies in Russia
Tens of thousands of people rallied Sunday in cities across Europe to protest against Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, with small vigils taking place in Russia as well despite a crackdown by authorities against such demonstrations. German trade unions called a protest in Berlin, where sunny weather boosted the turnout. …
Read More »Russian missiles strike key hub in supplying NATO weapons to Ukraine
Russian missiles pounded a military base in western Ukraine on Sunday, killing 35 people in an attack on a facility that served as a crucial hub for cooperation between Ukraine and the NATO countries supporting its defense. The barrage marked an escalation of Moscow’s offensive and moved the fighting perilously …
Read More »The Russia-Ukraine Crisis And The Global Energy Transition
The Russia-Ukraine crisis has not only changed the geopolitical landscape, but also profoundly altered the global energy balance. Since the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, geopolitical risks have stimulated a sharp rise in international oil prices. Since February 21, 2022, when Russia recognized two breakaway regions in …
Read More »West African Coastal Terror Attacks: Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
Violent extremism is escalating in West Africa’s coastal states. This is terrifying for citizens but is just the tip of the insurgency iceberg. Under the surface lies a covert network that ensures terrorism continues in the region. Evidence is emerging that jihadists’ activities within and through coastal states are enabling …
Read More »The Significance Of The Turkish Straits To The Russian Navy
Four days into the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine on February 27, 2022, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu declared that the operation in question was a “war.” He explained to CNN Türk, “Under these conditions, we will apply the Montreux agreement. Article 19 is pretty clear. In the beginning, it …
Read More »Sprawa Migów, czyli kolejny argument za budową bardzo silnej armii. Takiej, która będzie w stanie samodzielnie nas obronić
Oddanie polskich MiG-ów do dyspozycji USA i ich start z bazy USA-NATO w Ramstein budzi poważne obawy dla całego Sojuszu Atlantyckiego - — powiedział wczoraj rzecznik Pentagonu John Kirby, odnosząc się do polskiej oferty przekazania myśliwców. Przypomnijmy, że Warszawa zaproponowała, by nasze samoloty przejęli Amerykanie, i poprzez bazy w Niemczech …
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