Eurasia Press & News

Earlier this week, Russia received written responses from the US and NATO to the security guarantee proposals presented by Moscow last month in an effort to de-escalate tensions with the West over Ukraine. Speaking to four major Russian radio stations on Friday, two days after the US and NATO provided …

The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country’s situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said during a Pentagon news conference today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that conflict with Russia is not inevitable. “There is …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday the United States and NATO have not addressed Moscow’s concerns in its standoff with Ukraine. The Kremlin said Putin made the remarks in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, contending Western diplomatic responses did not consider Russia’s concerns about NATO expansion, stopping …

The chart of the week shows how surging energy costs have boosted inflation, especially in Europe, after fossil-fuel prices nearly doubled in the past year. Rising food prices have also helped to boost inflation. Meanwhile, continuing supply chain disruptions, clogged ports, logistics strains and strong demand for merchandise have broadened …

Russia has said that it received “no positive response” from the United States over its main security concerns in a standoff over Ukraine, though room exists to continue dialogue over several issues. As expected, the United States and NATO on January 26 rejected Moscow’s demand to permanently shut the door …

The comments come after President Joe Biden warned there is a “distinct possibility” that Russia could invade Ukraine in February. President Joe Biden said Friday night he will move U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” without elaborating on the timing but adding that the …

President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron that the United States ignored Russia’s key security demands in written responses submitted this week, the Kremlin said Friday. The U.S. and NATO on Wednesday formally rejected Russia’s demand to permanently bar Ukraine from NATO, but outlined areas where they could increase …

Is Russia’s lucky streak in Syria and Libya finally running out? The Kremlin has gambled big on proxy warfare in both countries, deploying thousands of private military contractors with the so-called Wagner Group to back its favorite strongmen. But after a recent run of misfortunes for Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, …

For much of the Syrian civil war, the southern city of Deraa and the surrounding Houran Plains, an agricultural region near the Jordanian border, were divided between government forces and armed rebels. Fighting raged back and forth, killing thousands. It was not until Russia backed a government offensive in 2018 …

Putin będzie nakręcał spiralę strachu. Potrzebna jest mu cała Ukraina oraz rozmontowanie solidarności sojuszniczej Zachodu – czy to w ramach NATO, czy współpracy transatlantyckiej. Od początku rosyjskiej ofensywy w sprawie rewizji koncepcji bezpieczeństwa europejskiego Moskwa kilkakrotnie dokonywała zmian w scenariuszu. Przepychanie pomysłów zawartych w grudniowym ultimatum pod adresem Zachodu: pisemne …