Former NATO Supreme Commander General Sir Richard Shirreff said the West must wake itself up and re-arm if it wants any real chance of stopping “Russian adventurism.” He said the West is making a mistake by talking big but not
Sixteen percent, or slightly less than one in six, French citizens view the Islamic State (IS) in a favorable manner, according to a new poll released this week. The study found that French President François Hollande, with an 18 percent
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The battle for Ukraine’s strategic coastline heated up Wednesday as a local mayor reported that pro-Russian rebel forces entered a key town in southeast Ukraine after three days of heavy shelling. Novoazovsk, a resort town of
Europe’s brand-new Justice Commissioner has only been in the job five weeks, but she has already made her own unique contribution to worsening relations between the European Union and their eastern cousins by using ‘black ribbon day’ to remind Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine is claiming that its forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in an eastern region where the Ukrainian troops are fighting pro-Russia separatists. The Facebook page for the anti-rebel operation — which includes the military, the national
On Monday’s broadcast of “The O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News Channel, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer attempted to explain why the response from President Barack Obama over the numerous foreign policy challenges around the world, from Europe to the
Ukraine said a battle erupted on Monday between border guards and a convoy of “dozens” of armoured vehicles and tanks that entered its territory from Russia near the Azov Sea.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Russia’s mysterious 227-truck convoy returns from Ukraine Philippines to defy China by offering South China Sea sightseeing cruise tours Narendra Modi and rise of Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) in India Russia’s mysterious 227-truck convoy returns
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on September 1 in Brussels to agree a framework for renewed nuclear talks, Iran said on Sunday. Ashton is the lead negotiator for the six major
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Chinese fighter jet buzzes U.S. surveillance plane in international waters In major escalation, Russia moves trucks, troops, artillery into Ukraine Chinese fighter jet buzzes U.S. surveillance plane in international waters The Obama administration is
LUHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Declaring it had lost patience with Ukraine’s stalling tactics, Russia sent over 130 aid trucks rolling into rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Friday without the approval of the government in Kiev. Ukraine called the move a “direct
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney slammed President Barack Obama’s foreign policy and declared the Russian reset “one of the most embarrassing incidents in American foreign policy.” “He underestimated Russia,” said Romney. “This whole reset policy with Hillary Clinton smiling
Russian citizens this week gave Moscow’s iconic Seven Sisters skyscrapers a slight makeover to show support for Ukraine, painting the Soviet star above the building yellow and blue with the Ukrainian flag above its top point. The apartment complex on
Russia, Brazil, and South Africa are working to hold “three-party negotiations” by the end of the year on jointly developing military weapons and equipment. At that same time, “Russia may sign a contract with Brazil to supply Pantsyr-S1 … air
McDonalds’ flagship Russian location in Moscow, along with three others, have been closed down for ‘sanitary violations’ as the trade war between Russia and the Western world intensifies. According to Russian news outlets the McDonald’s closed in near Red Square
At least 17 people died after rocket fire hit a convoy with refugees from Luhansk. Women and children were among the victims. Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said the death toll could be higher once the recovery is finished. Kiev claims
Moscow is calling upon the government of Bulgaria to prevent the vandalism of Soviet-era monuments, ITAR-Tass reports. Soviet monument turned into American superheroes (Credit: Ignat Ignev/Wikicommons) Bulgaria’s Russian diplomatic outpost sent a note to its host country demanding officials fix
A sad array of failed states, quasi-failed states, and successful tyrannies have boldly come out against the United States for law enforcement action taken to curb violent looters and rioters in Ferguson, Missouri. The list includes such iconic human rights
On August 18, German Chancellor Angela Merkel assured Baltic states that NATO would protect them against Russian aggression. Merkel said, “Article 5 of the NATO contract–the duty to provide mutual support–is not something which just exists on paper, but is
REUTERS – Russia’s drift towards recession has slashed Carlsberg’s sales in the country, while fellow brewer Heineken escaped the worst thanks to its smaller exposure to eastern Europe. Carlsberg’s dependence on Russia, where its Baltika label is the most popular
Russia began a campaign in 2000 to construct seven floating nuclear power plants, but Moscow only built one due to strong Western environmental opposition and Russia’s weak economy. But now that Russia is under Western financial sanctions and China recently
The European Union is using £100m of public money in order to keep food prices artificially high across the continent – with British taxpayers funding the move which means consumers are effectively paying for food three times over. Earlier this month
Economic crisis in Russia and sluggish demand from Turkey weighed on hopes for an export-led recovery in the eurozone in June, official data showed on Monday. Exports from the 18-nation single currency zone dipped by 0.5 percent in June compared
BEIJING (AP) — Russian army helicopters have landed in northern China to take part in multinational anti-terrorism drills, underscoring continuing close ties between Beijing and Moscow despite tensions with the West over Ukraine. Eight transport choppers landed Sunday night at
With the conflict in Ukraine escalating, it is only a matter of time before Russia begins its energetic blackmail. This time not only Ukraine or Poland will be held hostage, but even Germany might have the gas taps turned off.
