Russia has replaced Saudi Arabia as China’s main oil supplier
Russia became the leader in crude oil supplies to China in May with 8.42 million tons, displacing Saudi Arabia, which had held the position for...
One hundred days of the war in Ukraine: from that moment on, every victory on the front is decisive
When, at 5 a.m. on February 24, Russia still fulfilled the United States' predictions and invaded Ukraine, the whole country was enveloped in darkness, and...
If Russia strikes a nuclear strike, the West’s response will be devastating
Putin is a brutal aggressor, but he is not crazy, says General Ben Hodges. (more…)
Does Russia have a laser weapon and what can it do?
Laser weapons are fast, accurate, discreet, and cost-effective. Moscow says it is already using laser weapons in the war against Ukraine. What can these weapons...
War is the easiest way to cover up economic failures
Russian President Vladimir Putin is fully responsible for the senseless and bloody war against Ukraine. (more…)
Analysis of Putin’s speech: What he did not say
Putin's speech was remarkable - mostly because he didn't say many of the things we expected. (more…)
How does Putin appear in a liberal, democratic and civilized world?
The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters. This is the name of one of the most famous graphics of Goya from the series "Caprichos". (more…)
Russian propaganda against refugees from the war in Ukraine
More than two months after the start of the war in Ukraine, its refugees continue to arrive in European countries, and the debate over the...
The opposite effect of sanctions against Russia
Joe Biden and his entourage have decided to weaken the Russian economy by imposing sanctions on crude oil exports. (more…)
The West wants to deprive Russia of the opportunity to attack its neighbors
Russia must be deprived of the opportunity to wage aggressive war, said German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. (more…)
Russia is learning from its mistakes in Ukraine
In the first two months of the war in Ukraine, the United States learned a great deal about the shortcomings and capabilities of the Russian...
What do the ten days that Putin gave to the West mean?
When Western allies impose sanctions on Russia, they provide a detailed list: who, how, and why. (more…)
Putin warned the West: Moscow could stop exports and deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin told the West on Tuesday that he could suspend exports and deals, the Kremlin's toughest response so far to the severity...
“We live day by day”: people from Donbas fleeing the war for the second time
Olga from Luhansk left in 2014 for Severodonetsk, where fighting is now taking place. "Until 2014, my life in Luhansk was normal - an apartment,...
Russia’s sharpest response to Western sanctions
"The suspension of gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland was Russia's" sharpest response "to Western sanctions," said Lin Boqiang, dean of the China Institute for...
Russian gas is Putin’s main weapon for putting pressure on EU countries
Russia has begun implementing its cunning plan to blackmail Europe with gas. On April 26, Poland (state-owned gas company PGNiG) and Bulgaria (gas distribution company...
Nina Khrushcheva: Ukraine will stand, and for Russia, it will be the second Afghanistan
Nina Khrushcheva is a professor of international relations at New York University's New School, studying political science and writing books. (more…)
Russia cannot take control of Ukraine’s skies
Russia's armed forces cannot establish control over Ukraine's skies. (more…)
In violation of Ukrainian law and international law: Russia is displacing Ukrainian children en masse
According to the Ukrainian government, as of March 19, 367 Ukrainian children were injured and 205 were victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (more…)
Lenin and the greatest social experiment of the twentieth century
Vladimir Ulyanov was born on April 22, 1870, in Simbirsk. (more…)
Russia has taken over Mariupol
Russia has taken over Mariupol, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported, citing Interfax. (more…)
Zelenski: if the last defenders of Mariupol are killed, there will be no truce talks
Zelenski warned that if the last defenders of Mariupol were killed, there would be no more truce talks. (more…)
Russian propaganda in Latin America
Facts, half-truths, rumors, lies, and fake news mixed with weight loss tips, sports, and shows, all presented by journalists: this is the daily menu of...
The Russian media is using all possible means to defend the invasion of Ukraine
The Russian media is using all possible means to defend the invasion of Ukraine, described by President Vladimir Putin as a "special military operation." (more…)
Zelensky: Ukraine has no intention of surrendering
Ukraine is fighting in the Donbas region and "has no intention of surrendering." This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reports the BBC. (more…)
Russia is preparing a naval landing to capture Mariupol
The Russian army is preparing a naval landing in Mariupol. (more…)
Gallup: Russia has been unpopular around the world before
President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine at a time when Russia had been able to slowly regain some of the world's lost trust in the annexation...
Russian separatist to Mariupol: We will liquidate you
Ukrainian fighters who remain in Mariupol and refuse to surrender will be eliminated, said the leader of the Russian-backed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). (more…)
Why Germany cannot part with Russia
Germany's dependence on Russian energy supplies and its inability to quickly abandon natural gas and oil imports from the Russian Federation is based on historical...
CIA Director: Russia can use nuclear weapons
CIA Director William Burns has warned of the danger of Russia using tactical or small nuclear weapons if President Vladimir Putin "despairs" of failing to...
Russia: If Sweden and Finland join NATO, we will deploy nuclear weapons in the region
Dmitry Medvedev said that if Sweden and Finland join NATO, then the Russian Federation will have to strengthen its land, naval, and air forces in...
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev with properties abroad for over 100 million dollars
Valery Gergiev, one of the world's most famous Russian conductors and a member of a close circle of loyal supporters of President Vladimir Putin, owns...
The United States has warned: There will be consequences for countries that undermine sanctions against Russia
Countries that seek an advantage without condemning Russia's "disgusting war" against Ukraine are short-sighted and will face consequences if they undermine Western sanctions. (more…)
Russia has killed more than 20,000 civilians in Mariupol
The mayor of Mariupol said that according to the latest data, about 21,000 civilians have been killed in the besieged Ukrainian port city since the...
Zelensky: This disgraceful invasion is erasing Russia
On the 47th day of the Russo-Ukrainian war, this disgraceful invasion, which is gradually wiping Russia out of international relations, is coming to an end....
Russia is preparing retaliatory measures against the EC because of the black list of airlines
The decision of the European Commission (EC) to blacklist 20 Russian airlines will lead to retaliation. (more…)
Erdogan held key talks on Ukraine and gas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held telephone talks Sunday with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehamer before his trip to Moscow to meet with Russian leader Vladimir...
Turkish ships sailing to Ukraine and Russia are insured
The Turkish Ministry of Transport will provide insurance guarantees to Turkish ships en route to Ukrainian and Russian ports due to the risks in the...
YouTube blocks the channel of the Russian parliament
The blocking of the YouTube channel of the State Duma "Duma TV" is related to Google's compliance with the legislation on sanctions against the Russian...
Sanctions against Russia reveal Putin’s secret privacy
Western sanctions aimed not only at the Russian president's inner circle but also at his family, have shed unusual light on the personal life of...
The Russian Consul General in Antwerp is among those declared persona non grata by Belgium
Russia's Consul General in Antwerp Georgi Kuznetsov is among 21 recently announced 21 Russian diplomats for persona non grata by the Belgian authorities, local media...
The Finns want to join NATO because of Russian aggression
Finland's eastern border is over 1,300 kilometers long. It separates the country from Russia. Peace has reigned here since the end of World War II....
YouTube blocked the famous Russian song “Do Russians want war”
Roskomnadzor explained the blocking on YouTube of the song "Do the Russians Want War", brilliantly performed by Soviet singer Mark Bernes. (more…)
Tatiana from Zaporizhzhia: “We will return, just to stop the bombs”
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Germany since the start of the war in Ukraine. (more…)
War, day 43: After Bucha, Russia is removed from the UN Human Rights Council
Russia is carrying out a planned withdrawal from the Kyiv capital area, while NATO foreign ministers continue discussions in Brussels on what else the Alliance...
Moscow promises a legal battle against the seizure of Russian assets
Moscow will fight attempts to seize Russian property abroad in courts around the world. (more…)
The dehumanization of the enemy
In modern war, and not only it, but an extremely effective means of mobilizing the people is also the dehumanization of the enemy. (more…)
According to science, Putin and Russia are fascists
New York-born author Dr. Alexander Motil is a professor of political science at Rutgers-Newark University. He is a specialist in Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR;...
Putin could cut off supplies to Europe. But what will he do with the excess gas?
Those who do not pay will not receive the gas, Putin said. Is it possible that he will cut off supplies to Europe? Technically, this...
Russian ambassadors are turning quiet diplomacy into a fierce front
On February 24, Russia invaded Ukraine and began virtually without cause the most destructive conflict in Europe since World War II. (more…)