Commentary Vladimir Putin’s imperial Ukrainian gambit is accelerating Communist China’s colonization of Russia. Irony is what irony does. In exchange for whatever chunks of territory Putin might ultimately grab in Ukraine—certainly Donetsk and Luhansk, perhaps Odessa—Putin is now being forced to mortgage resources to China ranging from oil and gas to aluminum. As Putin further accelerates its…
Putin: West Is Trying to ‘Cancel’ Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that the West is trying to economically cripple Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. “Behind the hypocritical talk and today’s actions of the so-called collective West are hostile geopolitical goals. They just don’t want a strong and sovereign Russia,” Putin said, according to state-run media. The Russian leader,…
Zelensky: Ukraine ‘Truly Trusts’ Its Partners After Visit by PMs of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovenia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine “truly trusts” its partners after the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia traveled by train to Kyiv to offer their support. The meeting between the four leaders in the Ukrainian capital came nearly three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine….
Russia Withdraws From Council of Europe as Putin Says Talks Show No Progress
Russia is leaving the Council of Europe human rights organization, announced Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that recent talks with Ukraine haven’t shown any progress yet. The Council of Europe oversees the European Court of Human Rights, which hears cases from individuals alleging their rights were violated. With…
China Should Learn ‘Lessons,’ Think Twice Before Attacking Its Neighbors: US General
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should give China some pause about attacking its neighbors, if the communist regime really learns some “key lessons” from the war. The biggest lesson should be the “solidarity” of the international community in opposing the invasion and the crippling…
Zelensky Offers Russian Forces a Chance to Surrender
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called on Russian troops to surrender. “On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I give you a chance,” Zelensky in a video address posted online. “If you surrender to our forces, we will treat you the way people are supposed to be treated—as people, decently.” He said Russian forces “did…
West Made ‘Terrible Mistake’ Over Russian Annexation of Crimea: UK’s Johnson
The West made a “terrible mistake” in 2014 when it allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to get away with annexing Crimea, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. In a commentary in The Telegraph, Johnson wrote: “When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine the first time round, in 2014, the West made a terrible mistake. The Russian…
UK Will Pursue More Options to Bolster Ukraine’s Self-Defence: Johnson
The UK will “continue to pursue more options for bolstering Ukraine’s self-defence,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. In a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, Johnson said the UK would “continue to stand behind Ukraine in all their efforts to bring an end to this disastrous conflict.” According to Downing Street, the…
UK Sanctions 386 Russian Parliamentarians for Supporting Ukrainian Separatists
Britain has sanctioned hundreds of Russian parliamentarians as the government seeks to further “tighten the screw” on President Vladimir Putin’s regime over the invasion of Ukraine. The government said on Friday that 386 members of the Duma—the lower house of the Russian parliament—are being banned from travelling to the UK and any assets they have…
Canada to Match Donations for Ukraine up to $30 Million
Canada will match individual donations made to the Canadian Red Cross in support of Ukraine up to $30 million, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday while visiting Poland. Trudeau said this was being done “because Canadians have been so incredibly generous in being concerned about the people of Ukraine.” Canada’s original commitment was to match…
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