Russia’s invasion of Ukraine aims to sever its ties with NATO, which succeeded: it failed to come to Ukraine’s aid. But will it remain inactive in the face of a nuclear threat? (Image: Tom Red/Private Media) In the 1930s, shirt tops and cuffs were often made of celluloid for durability;Read More →
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Coincidentally, or by design, nothing seems to inspire Vladimir Putin to an act of military aggression quite like the Olympics. In 2008, as the Beijing Olympics began, I was deployed to Tbilisi, Georgia to cover the short-lived war with Russia. Then, in early 2014, I was in Russia for ABCRead More →
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine this morning puts an end to several months of doubt and debate on the objective of Moscow’s military reinforcement on the border of the two countries. Washington’s repeated warnings of an impending military operation turned out not to be the hysteria that Russian President VladimirRead More →
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LANSING — A coalition of consumer and civil rights groups hoping to strengthen regulation of Michigan’s payday loan industry launched signature-raising efforts on Wednesday to bring the issue before voters in November. Michiganders for Fair Loansa Grand Rapids-based organization, is spearheading a ballot initiative that cap the maximum fees andRead More →
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PESHAWAR — The potential for a Russian-Ukrainian war is already rocking Pakistan as local prices for energy, food, raw materials, steel and semiconductor chips soar. The conflict could also delay the repair and upgrade of T-80UD tanks under an $86 million deal Islamabad struck with Ukrainian arms conglomerate Ukroboronprom lastRead More →
US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attend security talks at the US mission in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, January 10, 2022 Photo: AFP These days, the world is witnessing a looming crisis involving Ukraine and Russia. There are growing fears that the crisisRead More →
The mask wars will continue to make a lot of news in Illinois this week. More on that in a moment. But it’s the other war, the potentially damaging conflict in Ukraine, that is showing increasing signs of affecting people’s daily lives here. According to U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, D-Chicago,Read More →
Moscow/Kyiv — Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have urged civilians to cross the border into Russia to protect themselves from an attack by Ukrainian government forces, while the Russian president says those refugees should receive compensation. The call for an exodus to Russia came as rebels and Kyiv authorities blamedRead More →
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Consolidating your student loans involves combining some or all of your federal loans into one direct consolidation loan. By doing this, you will end up with one monthly payment instead of several with different interest rates. Consolidation is a great way to get your monthly payments under control, and inRead More →
“There are two versions of this story. The US side is a pack of political lies from Biden, according to evidence in the country, in Donbass and on the Russian border,” say investigators and security analysts digging up data in the conflict zone. Russia again declared in writing to theRead More →
As Russia moves its accumulated forces around Ukraine’s borders, observers are watching to see if an invasion will actually happen. It remains uncertain whether Russia will demobilize its forces on its own, whether a diplomatic settlement can be reached that would persuade the country not to invade, or whether anRead More →
Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a desperate plea for the US president to visit Kyiv as tensions between Russia and Ukraine reach a fever pitch. Mr. Zelensky said in a statement to Mr. Biden: “I am convinced that your arrival in Kyiv in the coming days, whichRead More →
Liz Truss says Europe could be ‘on the brink of war’ Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned that “we could be on the brink of war in Europe”. Asked if she was worried about the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ms Truss told Sky News: “I am very worriedRead More →
The October Revolution was one of the key events of the greater russian revolutionand the Russian cruiser Dawn signaled his departure. Built in the late 1800s, Dawn remains in service with the Russian Navy, but for ceremonial purposes. Some considered the ship obsolete when it was introduced, but it managedRead More →
Kyiv: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz landed in Kyiv on Monday for crisis talks ahead of a dramatic visit to Moscow to avert what Berlin sees as the “very critical” threat of a Russian invasion. Upon his arrival in Ukraine, the German leader went directly to President Volodomyr Zelensky, whose governmentRead More →
MP Tom Tugendhat has criticized the British government for its lack of constructive action in the face of the unfolding catastrophe between Russia and Ukraine. The chairman of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee took to Twitter today to outline Russia’s alleged plot to invade Ukraine and how theRead More →
Paul Minter founded his charity Head Up after witnessing the horrific issues faced by soldiers and veterans – in particular, the struggle with mental health they face after leaving the armed forces. After serving for 17 years, including five tours in Afghanistan, Mr Minter warned that the Covid pandemic hasRead More →
Scheduled for 4 p.m. today, the Prime Minister is due to meet virtually with Mr Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Polish President Andrzej Duda and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. EU and NATO leaders are also expected to join the talks.Read More →
Although the response of Western capitals to Russia’s aggressive military posture on its border with Ukraine has been framed in clear diplomatic terms, military contingency planning has gone up a notch in recent weeks. The intent of these measures, at least judging by the rhetoric of US and NATO leadersRead More →
The current crisis between Russia and Ukraine has put the United States and its European allies on high alert for the possibility of the first major interstate military conflict in Europe since World War II. Although efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis continue, the scope for aRead More →
The Foreign Minister has planned a trip to the Russian capital to meet her Moscow counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The Foreign Secretary’s visit to Russia would be the first by a British official since 2017, when Boris Johnson met Mr Lavrov. However, Robert Jenrick, Conservative MP for Newark, warned his partyRead More →
For several months, much of the attention of American and European foreign and security policy has been focused on the Russian-Ukrainian border, where more than 100,000 Russian troops remain massed and equipped for a possible invasion. Much of the internal debate in the West during this period has focused onRead More →
Boris Johnson continues to respond to the crisis facing his post as Prime Minister by stepping up the UK’s involvement in the US war campaign against Russia. After again rejecting calls for his resignation following the ‘partygate’ scandal in parliament on Monday, Johnson flew to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv yesterday,Read More →