“Japan will be able to regain all the Northern Territories for sure!” The speaker on the other end of the cell phone line seemed to be laughing happily. The person in question was a Ukrainian soldier named Oleh, who is currently fighting at the front against the Russian army inRead More →
For years, President Vladimir V. Putin viewed NATO expansion as an existential threat that would leave Russia stuck with Western missiles on its doorstep. Now, Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine appears to bring the Russian leader’s nightmare to life as NATO is about to begin its biggest potential expansion in nearlyRead More →
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Berlin on Saturday to discuss the war in Ukraine. The two-day gathering will also feature the foreign ministers of Sweden and Finland, which are set to join the military alliance. Germany will host top diplomats from wealthy Group of Seven nations this weekend toRead More →
Russia has imposed sanctions on units of Gazprom Germania and dozens of other former subsidiaries in countries that imposed sanctions on Russia after kyiv halted the use of a major transit route for Russian gas . Live briefing: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine RFE/RL Live briefing gives you all the majorRead More →
Placeholder while loading article actions Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said that he considers Ukraine’s place to be under Russia’s thumb. This was its position from the time of the Russian Empire under Catherine the Great in the 18th century to the common history of nations in the SovietRead More →
Supporters of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) in India spoke to workers and youth about the need to build a working class anti-war movement based on socialist internationalism amid the proxy war waged by the United States and its NATO allies against Russia. India’s ruling elite, citingRead More →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed strengthening Ukraine’s security support with Norwegian Storting President Masud Gharahkhani, who visited Ukraine. “I am happy to meet you. I am grateful for the support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as for the opportunity to speak in your parliament,” ZelenskyRead More →
“Flirt ja, heiraten nein(“Flirting yes, marrying no!”) This was recently said by the president of one of the largest Swiss soldiers’ associations, Stefan Holenstein, about Switzerland’s relations with NATO. It may sound frivolous, but Holenstein was serious: his argument, motivated by Russia‘s war in Ukraine, was that Switzerland should workRead More →
A satellite image shows an overview of the Azovstal Steelworks, Ukraine’s last military stronghold that also serves as a civilian shelter in Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 29. (Maxar Technologies/Reuters) Some civilians were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol after a ceasefire was declared, according to a commander ofRead More →
When John Kerry assumed his role as US climate envoy last year, he approached the job with his usual enthusiasm, traveling the world in a flurry of diplomatic engagements, convincing world leaders that America was indeed “back” – as US President Joe Biden promised and ready to take the leadRead More →
For centuries, bread has been the cornerstone of civilization. Riots and revolutions have been sparked over the availability of this staple – and food prices more broadly, particularly as they relate to the Middle East and North Africa. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine now threatens much of the wheat andRead More →
The Decembrist uprising finally paved the way for the successful revolution of 1917 Illustration of the Decembrist revolt by Vasily Perov. SD Public domain via Wikimedia commons. Jthe imperial russian army and their Prussian and Austrian allies marched on Paris in March 1814. The Napoleonic Wars that had raged inRead More →
World leaders were universally shocked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with two exceptions. President Biden said US intelligence gave him enough notice. China’s Xi Jinping met Vladimir Putin at the Beijing Olympics, where they jointly issued a statement of ‘limitless strategic partnership’ which included opposition to NATO expansion – Putin’sRead More →
The verdict is in: Russia invaded Ukraine for two reasons. One is Moscow’s obsessive pursuit of nationalist and imperial ambitions – to unify the two countries and eliminate a separate Ukrainian identity. The other is Vladimir Putin’s misperception – he is an isolated, overconfident autocrat who has played his handRead More →
After visiting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that Russia was “failing” in its war aims in the country. Blinken’s comments came after he traveled to Kyiv with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The pair spoke to reporters Monday in Poland after crossing the Ukrainian border.Read More →
Leader of the Russian opposition. Anti-corruption activist. Survivor of an assassination attempt. Prisoner. Alexeï Navalny’s crusade against the Kremlin has earned him many labels. And with the eyes of the world now on Russian President Vladimir Putin amid his brutal invasion of Ukraine, Navalny’s message of resistance takes on newRead More →
As sanctions continue to restrict Russia’s economy, the future of the country and its despotic President, Vladimir Putin, remains uncertain. Reports of dissent among the oligarchs have spurred speculation over a possible ousting to oust him from power, but Putin’s iron grip on his position and the fear he instigatesRead More →
A close ally of Russia, China has publicly defended a position of strategic neutrality since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February. Although Beijing has expressed no support for Moscow for its actions in Ukraine, the country has not participated in issuing sanctions against Putin as trade in raw materials andRead More →
Tehran, Iran – During its 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran embraced the cry of protest ‘neither East nor West’, rejecting both the United States and the Soviet Union, then s is locked in the cold war. The phrase to this day hangs above the doors of Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Russia’s warRead More →
A senior US defense official confirmed The war zone Monday morning, something Ukrainian officials have been saying for a while now about arms supplies from Russia. Not only is Russia suffering huge battlefield casualties, but its ability to resupply its forces has been undermined thanks to punitive economic sanctions imposedRead More →
Another global energy crisis produced a series of political promises to use energy more wisely. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked calls for embargoes on oil and gas exports that support the country’s economy, and laid bare the folly of maintaining fossil fuel energy systems that are no longer suitable.Read More →
On Wednesday, investigators from nearly a dozen countries scoured bombed-out towns and freshly dug graves in Ukraine for evidence of war crimes, and a wide-ranging investigation by an international security organization detailed what she called “clear patterns” of human rights abuses by Russian forces. Some of those atrocities could amountRead More →
© iStock Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fueled rising prices on top of months of inflation. We’ll also look at the White House bracing for a tough inflation report and a push to legalize cannabis. But first, find out why Kevin Bacon appeared in DC this weekend. welcome to money, yourRead More →
There are some fantastic companies in Russia, but with the country facing an uncertain future, we decided it was better to sell. Which countries and actions in space do you think will be the biggest winners and losers from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict? For a host of reasons, commodity prices wereRead More →
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 23, Iraq has refrained from taking a strong stance on war. On February 28, Iraq voted for an Arab League statement on Ukraine that attributed no responsibility to Russia. Iraq abstained in the vote of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 2Read More →
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A snowy sidewalk littered with bloodied bodies. A beleaguered president wandering the streets of a country under attack. Missile stream. Sirens screaming. Teenagers make homemade bombs. And dead soldiers, so many, lying slumped in the fields and collapsed in smoking tanks. Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine has spawned a steady streamRead More →
Under mounting pressure to bring down high energy prices, President Biden announced on Thursday that the United States would release up to 180 million barrels of oil from a strategic reserve to counter the economic impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. With the midterm elections just months away, gasolineRead More →
About the Author: Koren Ore is a lecturer in international relations and methodology at Indiana University, Bloomington. The head of the World Food Program told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would have an impact on food prices “beyond anything we’ve seen since the SecondRead More →
As the disaster in Ukraine unfolds, German-Jewish writer and philosopher Walter Benjamin has often come to mind. In his final text, written as the nightmare of Nazism descends upon him, Benjamin tells us that history cannot be understood as progress. Instead, Benjamin said, the story is a storm, a “disasterRead More →
Despite recent threats to torpedo the Iran nuclear deal – officially the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – Russia continues to hamper progress on retaliating for sanctions related to its military activities against Ukraine . This, in turn, causes Iran to react accordingly. On March 10, Iran’s Islamic RevolutionaryRead More →
OWhether we admit it or not, regime change in Moscow – that is, the overthrow of Vladimir Putin – must be the ultimate goal of Western democracies as they help thwart his conquest of Ukraine. . Chasing imperial fantasies, a czar-like Putin has gone too far this time. Now heRead More →
AAs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and Western leaders weigh their options and calibrate their responses, it is clear that the impact of this war is global. Here’s a look at how this shock is shifting the tectonic plates of economics and politics around the world. Middle East and NorthRead More →
Analysis: Egypt approaches the invasion of Moscow with caution as it seeks to balance relations between the West and Russia amid a looming food crisis at home. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi is under pressure from world powers to take a clear stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine as his country reelsRead More →
The White House has quietly assembled a team of national security officials to sketch out scenarios for how the United States and its allies should react if Russian President Vladimir Putin — frustrated by his lack of progress in Ukraine or determined to put warns Western nations against any interventionRead More →
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The sound of rockets launched in the distance breaks the silence of an otherwise calm morning in Kyiv. “It’s us, we are attacking Russian positions near Hostomel,” says a Ukrainian soldier, while the shots are triggered in synchronized rhythm. In this particular case, the rockets that the Ukrainian military usesRead More →
A Ukrainian serviceman runs to deliver ammunition to an armored fighting vehicle during a live-fire exercise in an area controlled by the joint forces operation in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Thursday February 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the aggressive strategy ofRead More →
mad about money NOT for the first time courageous Ukrainian President Zelensky hits the nail on the head. “All you cared about was the economy,” he told German MPs bluntly yesterday, chastising them for doing next to nothing when Putin massed tanks on his borders in early February. 1 EURead More →
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will provide Ukraine with additional high-tech defensive weapons that are easily transportable and require little training for use against Russian tanks, armored vehicles and aircraft, according to U.S. and European officials. In remarks on Wednesday, President Biden announced $800 million in new military aid toRead More →
Congress has charged the Federal Reserve with keeping the US economy functioning as smoothly as possible. If the Fed fuels the economy, it may lower the federal funds rate, making borrowing money more affordable for people and companies. This action often raises stock values, rewarding investors with higher profits. TheRead More →
Britain’s standard of living is set to become the worst in living memory over the next 12 months, with the Bank of England anticipating a peak of inflation at 7% around Easter. JThis is probably an optimistic estimate, however, with inflation rates of 10% or more quite plausible. That said,Read More →
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LONDON — Diplomatic activity accelerated on multiple fronts Monday as Russia’s war with Ukraine entered an uncertain new phase, with President Vladimir V. Putin’s forces stepping up their bombardment of Kyiv and other cities , hundreds of civilians fleeing the devastated port of Mariupol and the United States. warn ChinaRead More →
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CHINA is ready to send weapons to Russia to help with its invasion, the United States has warned. And Beijing has been told it will face isolation and sanctions if it helps Moscow as World War III fears grow. 3 China may send military aid to Russia in its invasionRead More →
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From the start of the war in Ukraine, it was clear that China would not condemn the Russian invasion. On February 25, Beijing abstained in a vote on a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning the attack. China also refrained from condemning the war by 141 countries at the UNRead More →
France continued to issue arms export licenses to Russia after the 2014 embargo, the investigative site Disclose revealed. According to leaked documents, French companies delivered weapons to Russia after the EU imposed sanctions, including an arms embargo, against Russia in 2014. France has since issued more than 70 licenses toRead More →
When the Ukrainian Defense Forces encounter a suspected Russian saboteur posing as a Ukrainian, they usually ask him to say the Ukrainian word for a type of local bread: palyanitsya. Almost invariably, the suspect betrays his nationality and politics by pronouncing it with a different ending: palyanitsa. Similarly, during WorldRead More →
The great demographic events of the past have shaped our history and made us who we are. The explosion in the number of these islands fueled the settlement of the British and Irish from San Francisco to Tasmania. The great demographic booms of the United States and Russia – laterRead More →
Links to the breadcrumb Opinion Column Publication date : March 11, 2022 • 12 hours ago • 7 minute read Content of the article I have already written that I am a man of conflicting faith. Yet, even though I lecture as a professor of political geography, I can onlyRead More →
After decades of shaping his image as a strongman in modern politics, Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is understaffed. Conservatives will have to adapt. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a model of what the right strives to be; Putin is the caricature in which he sometimes contorts. In his bookRead More →
A 99-year-old man, Corsock, whose parents fled the Russian revolution, condemned the invasion of Ukraine. Ivan Tolstoy blames Vladimir Putin for the war and hopes the brutal conflict can be stopped. The naturalized US citizen, who has lived in Corsock for 46 years, had close ties to the former SovietRead More →
KYIV, Ukraine – They met in high school but became friends a few years later after meeting on a dance floor at a Ukrainian nightclub. Married in 2001, they lived in a dormitory community outside Kiev, in an apartment with their two children and their dogs, Benz and Cake. SheRead More →
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that the food inflation plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-fledged crisis, potentially outpacing even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions further into hunger. Together, Russia and Ukraine account for a huge share of global agricultural supplies, exporting so much wheat, corn, sunflowerRead More →
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The shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to reverberate around the world, including in unexpected places. At the UN General Assembly’s emergency special session this week, Algeria was among 35 nations to abstain in response to a resolution condemning Russia’s ‘aggression against Ukraine’ and demanding that Russia immediately withdrawRead More →
Bottom left to right: Susember’s daughter, Norah, and Susember Rasho on their way to visit Susember’s sister, Rapka, in Donetsk, Ukraine. ( Shabnam Samuels) I was born and raised in the early 1960s in the sleepy delta town of Cuttack in Odisha (formerly Orissa) between a confluence of three rivers.Read More →
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine saw the return of full-scale war to Europe for the first time in nearly 80 years. While many Westerners worry about the escalation of the conflict towards a confrontation between two nuclear powers, Lloyd Gruber asks the key questions – and offers unexpected answers. War hasRead More →
Just over a week after it began, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks like the tale of two wars. For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the past week has hardly been reassuring. Between the poor performance of the Russian military on the ground and the existential shock of Western sanctions on theRead More →
This photo shows destroyed Russian GAZ Tigr infantry mobility vehicles following a fight in Kharkiv, located about 50 km from the Ukrainian-Russian border, on February 28, 2022. (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Pictures) A few days before the first Russian tanks crossed the border towards Kiev, a new TwitterRead More →
The Biden administration is seeking to enforce or lift sanctions against India for its purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile defense system from Russia under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), it said Wednesday. US diplomat Donald Lu (local time). ). Lu’s remarks came asRead More →
Although the most immediate impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on India is the evacuation of thousands of Indian students who are stuck there, it becomes clear that there will also be long-term implications. New Delhi tried to walk a fine linenegotiating its relations with the United States and otherRead More →
Wall Street has just ended a lackluster month of February as the three main indexes ended the month in the red. Immense volatility was also seen on the stock exchanges. The Russian-Ukrainian war saga continues as talks between the countries’ representatives ended without any firm resolution. At the same time,Read More →
[imagesource: Wikipedia / Creative Commons] Russia continues to strike large parts of Ukraine, with yesterday’s attacks show a clear escalation in violence because of the frustrations aroused by the determination of the Ukrainian people. Earlier this week we covered the chances of an all-out nuclear war. While various experts haveRead More →
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The United States and its NATO allies on Monday escalated their economic war against Russia through sanctions and restrictions, accompanied by an increased influx of anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons into Ukraine. The moves come as Russian forces continue to approach Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, and amid widespread US and EuropeanRead More →
“Honestly, I didn’t believe in my heart that they were going to invade all of Ukraine. I thought there was a possibility that they would invade part of the country and even then it would be very dangerous. MP Howlin said the specter of a modern democratic European country beingRead 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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“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 →
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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 →
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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 →
Tensions in Eastern Europe have escalated considerably. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent around 130,000 troops to his border with Ukraine. Many see this as a prelude to invasion. Here are three reasons why Putin might want to take over this former Soviet state. Hopes for a de-escalation of tensionsRead More →
Population of Russia: The population of Russia decreased by more than one million people in 2021. Moscow: Russia’s population fell by more than a million people in 2021, statistics agency Rosstat reported on Friday, a historic decline not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ongoing demographic issues haveRead More →
Russia’s population fell by more than a million people in 2021, statistics agency Rosstat reported on Friday, a historic decline not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ongoing demographic issues have been exacerbated by the pandemic, with Rosstat figures showing more than 660,000 people have died from theRead More →
Russia has lost a million people in a historic demographic drop. File photo MOSCOW — Russia’s population fell by more than a million people in 2021, statistics agency Rosstat reported on Friday, a historic decline not seen since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ongoing demographic issues have been exacerbatedRead More →
Russian political expert Clint Ehrlich has claimed that Putin’s army is running a secret “super-weapons” program capable of attacking the United States – should talks on Ukraine fail. Mr Ehrlich’s warning comes as the Kremlin continues to mass troops near Ukraine, sparking Western fears of an invasion. Mr Ehrlich toldRead More →
Ukrainian troops seen during drills in Kiev, Jan. 22, 2022. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images via JTA) The escalation of the conflict, which coincides with the anniversary of January 27, prompts some to seek lessons in the tragic history of their families. (JTA) — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalatesRead More →
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JTA — The military clash between Russia and Ukraine escalates as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945 . The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated heritage shared by Russia and many countriesRead More →
(JTA) – The Military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine intensifies as Jews in both countries prepare to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27, the day Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz in 1945. The coincidence is an annual reminder of the complicated legacy shared by Russia and many countries inRead More →
Fears of a Russian invasion and strike on Ukraine intensified today after new footage showed the country’s SU-35S fighter jets deployed in Belarus. The deployment in Belarus, which borders Ukraine, could allow Moscow to threaten Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, according to Western officials and analysts. Footage released by the RussianRead More →
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