KYIV–Russia said it had taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk on Sunday after capturing the final Ukrainian bastion of the city of Lysychansk, where Kyiv said it had withdrawn to save the lives of its troops. The region’s capture, a key Russian war aim, hands Moscow a boost after weeks of…
Russia Says Its Forces Fully Control Luhansk Region in Ukraine
KYIV—Russia said it had taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk on Sunday after capturing the final Ukrainian bastion of Lysychansk, the city where Kyiv said it had withdrawn to save the lives of its troops. The region’s capture, a major Russian war aim, is a political victory for the Kremlin after…
Putin Assembles Eurasian Economic Union to Counter Western Sanctions
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) heads of state planned to meet on Friday after holding a forum on Thursday, a move considered an attempt by Russian President Vladimir Putin to rally support in the wake of Western sanctions stemming from its invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow-led bloc—which includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—is expected to…
Russian Retailers in Talks to Import Goods via Kazakhstan: Report
May 4, 2022
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ALMATY—Russian retailers Magnit and Lenta are in talks with their suppliers and other parties about importing goods via Kazakhstan, Russia’s southern neighbor and close partner, a Kazakh official was quoted as saying on Tuesday. Rouble volatility and supply chain disruptions have hit the Russian market since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb….
UK Analyst Says Nuclear Tsunami Threat Could Be ‘Propaganda Weapon’
A British defence analyst says an “underwater robot drone” showcased on Russian state television on May 1 could just be a “propaganda weapon” and could even be a red herring. Russian television presenter Dmitry Kiselyov, who is known to be close to President Vladimir Putin, showed a video of the Poseidon nuclear weapon and said…
Russia Aiming at ‘Korean’ Model for Splitting Ukraine, Intel Chief Warns of Guerilla Resistance
March 28, 2022
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Moscow is attempting to divide Ukraine through war efforts in the country, Kyiv’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said while adding that his nation’s army will proceed to engage in guerilla warfare to avoid such a situation. “After the failures near Kyiv and the impossibility of overthrowing the central government of Ukraine, Putin is already…
Will Putin be Overthrown?
Commentary Russia’s Defense Minister and Putin crony Sergei Shoigu seems to be missing, allegedly sidelined with heart problems. At present no one is sure what this is: A true medical emergency? A political decision by Putin? Or a protest by Shoigu over the war in Ukraine? It’s well known that Shoigu has been under pressure…
Mississippi Attorney Files Lawsuit Requesting $10 Billion Judgment Against Putin
March 17, 2022
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A Mississippi attorney has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Madison County against Russian President Vladimir Putin alleging negligence, gross negligence, recklessness, and intentional war mongering. Attorney David Merideth, who listed himself as the plaintiff in the lawsuit (pdf), requested a judgment against Putin, the defendant, and relief in the amount of $10 billion, with…
Russia Has Withstood ‘Economic Blitzkrieg,’ Citizens Must Prepare for Inflation and Unemployment: Putin
March 17, 2022
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President Vladimir Putin is claiming that Russia has survived widespread international economic sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but he admitted that the country will see rising inflation and unemployment in the future. Putin defended the military action in a televised government meeting March 16 and called on Russian citizens to “mobilize” to face the…
We May Be Losing but at Least We’re Morally Superior
Commentary “Can’t anybody here play this game?” That was the title, supposedly quoting the words of legendary Major League baseball manager Casey Stengel, of Jimmy Breslin’s book about the hapless, 120-game losing, 1962 New York Mets. I think the same words could apply to the American foreign policy establishment in the 45 years since another…
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