Poland Builds Watchtowers on Border with Russia
The Polish government has built six unmanned watchtowers overlooking the frontier along the Russia-Poland border.
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Who Really Needs the Pope’s Environmental Message?
The Pope has insisted that the poor are the ones who suffer most from systematically trashing the environment, and there certainly does seem to be a remarkable correlation between poverty and pollution.
Ukraine Loses 7 Soldiers, 30 Injured in Fresh Fighting
Fighting continues to escalate in east Ukraine as Russian soldiers and pro-Russian rebels violate the alleged peace agreement established in February as at least seven Ukrainian soldiers died and almost 30 were wounded in the fresh fights.
Report: Britain Cancels Intel Operations, Pulls Agents After Russia and China Crack Snowden Files
The Sunday Times of London published a report on Sunday saying British intelligence has cancelled “live operations in hostile countries” and recalled its agents after Russia and China successfully cracked over a million classified files stolen by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
New Poll: Putin-Era Russians Warming Up to the Memory of Josef Stalin
A new poll has found that Russian public opinion towards mass murderer Josef Stalin has turn alarmingly positive during the tenures of President Vladimir Putin, a leader who has publicly lamented the fall of the Soviet Union and invaded and reconquered multiple regions of various post-Soviet states.
Hillary: ‘I’ve Stood Up To’ Putin
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton boasted “I’ve stood up to adversaries like Putin” during her campaign announcement on Saturday. Hillary said, “I’ve stood up to adversaries like Putin, and reinforced allies like Israel. And I
Poland Fans Flames With Russia With Suggestion Macedonia and Montenegro Should Join NATO
The deputy prime minister and defence minister of Poland yesterday suggested fellow former Soviet nations Macedonia and Montenegro could join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) next year. Minister Tomasz Siemoniak called on the nuclear treaty organisation to admit the
Jeb Bush Highlights Growing Putin Threat in Europe with ‘Bully’ Comment
Former Florida Governor and probable GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush told reporters in Berlin, Germany, this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a bully. He also said America and Europe need to work together to stop Russian aggression against former Soviet Union republics.
Ashton Carter ‘Incredibly Optimistic’ About U.S. Global Presence Amid Conflicts in Middle East, Asia, Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Ashton Carter said he is “incredibly optimistic” about the United States’s position in the world.
Barack Obama the Negotiator: From Rezko to the Present
The debate over providing “fast track” authority for President Barack Obama to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade deals has touched on constitutional, economic, and political arguments. Yet the most important question is whether Obama should be allowed to negotiate anything at all after a dismal track record. When Obama is negotiating with anyone other than congressional Republicans, who fold easily, he makes one bad deal after another.
Putin: I’m Perfect Because God Made Me that Way
Vladimir Putin has claimed that he has never made a mistake because God made him perfect. In a rare interview with Italian paper Corriere della Serra, the Russian president said that God “built my life in a way I have
Conservative Polish President-Elect Saves Holy Host Blown Off Altar at National Shrine
Andrzej Duda, the 43-year-old Polish President-Elect and a practicing Catholic, recently made a pilgrimage to the National Shrine at Czestowocha to pray for divine guidance as he prepares to lead his country.
Putin Meets Pope Francis Amidst Conflicting Expectations
In a 50-minute visit Wednesday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis in Vatican City, “devoted mainly to the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East,” according to a Vatican communiqué.
Jeb Bush Suggests U.S. Should Send Troops to Counter Putin’s Moves in Eastern Europe
During a speech made in Berlin on , former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “bully” and said that the U.S. should deal with him from “a position of strength.”
FIFA Suspends 2026 World Cup Bidding Process
FIFA halted the process for 2026 bids as the organization undergoes a leadership overhaul.
Europe Divided As French, Germans And Italians Reject NATO Mutual Defence
The majority of French, Germans and Italians oppose their country using military means to defend a NATO ally against Russian aggression, according to data published today by the Pew Research Center. The questions were posed in the light of the
Merkel and Obama Agree on Russian Sanctions, Greek Reforms
The Group of Seven (G7) kicked off its annual summit this week with the situations in Ukraine and Greece on top of the agenda. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met privately on Sunday to hammer out details about the two countries.
Putin: Ukrainian Rebel States Should Stay in Country– ‘Under Certain Conditions’
Over the weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to endorse Ukrainian sovereignty when he told Italian publication Corriere Della Sera that Donetsk and Luhansk regions should remain with Ukraine, but only under certain conditions.
Revealed: Argentina’s President Met with Edward Snowden in Russia in 2014
In April 2014, Argentina’s far-left President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first head of state to engage in a one-on-one meeting with Edward Snowden, a former employee of the American National Security Agency, whose theft of prodigious amounts of classified information substantially hindered the Western War on Terror.
World View: With Syria’s Army Nearing Collapse, Iran Plans Massive Troop Deployment
Contents: With Syria’s army nearing collapse, Iran plans massive troop deployment; Iran and Syria may invoke 2006 mutual defense agreement; Greece and Europeans fail once again to reach an agreement
Report: If Russia Wins, the EU Could Collapse
Russian success in Ukraine could precipitate a collapse of both NATO and the EU as well as signalling the end of the post-Cold War global order, a world-respected think-tank has warned. In what should be a sharp wake-up call for
World View: FBI Investigating Awarding of 2018 and 2022 World Soccer Cups
Contents: FBI investigating awarding of 2018 and 2022 World Soccer Cups; FIFA investigation brings the Russia and Qatar awards into question; Palestine drops demand to ban Israel from FIFA; Philippines president Aquino compares China to Nazis
Journalists Gain Access to Kremlin Troll House
Russian Internet users, apparently manipulated by the Kremlin, began conspicuously surfacing online after Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. These paid “trolls” work all day to flood online articles and social media with praises towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and condemnation of the West.
Russian Father Fears Multilingual College Daughter Fled Moscow for ISIS
A Russian father told the media he believes his 19-year-old daughter fled to Turkey to join the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) in Syria.
Russian Missile Maker Says BUK Rocket Downed MH17
Moscow (AFP) – The Russian firm making missiles similar to the one the West claims downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine said on Tuesday the passenger jet was likely hit by a BUK missile system.
