“Unfriendly countries” must pay for Russian gas in rubles from April 1. Russia will halt gas contracts if buyers don’t pay in rubles.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pushes for Europe to transition to “green energy”: “Russia’s aggression against Ukraine … is an argument to accelerate green transformation on the continent. Europe must give up Russian oil, give up as soon as possible!”
The UN said that negotiations had begun between Russia and the West on reconnecting Russian banks to the global SWIFT system. The states are ready
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Deadly shelling from Afghan forces killed 6 people in a border town on Sunday, Pakistan’s military said, as relations continue to
Political Insider – In typical Groundhog Day fashion, the Pentagon has failed yet another audit. Yet, for the most part, nobody seems to care in
“Shocking moment of truth on Bloomberg when Professor Jeffrey Sachs says he believes the US was behind the Nord Stream pipelines destruction. The reporters start
General Wesley 9/11 ‘General Wesley Clark discusses the “Project For The New American Century”, which was written one year before 9/11. It mentioned needing a
Ukrainian shelling kills five – DPR Twelve people were also injured in strikes on Saturday, local authorities claimed Five people have been killed by Ukrainian
“Current wrong policies will lead to an increase in nationalist and extremist sentiments in European society.” There will be a deep degradation in Europe, current
Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria were brought to a new place of residence. Hotels on the Black Sea coast were urged to release them for tourists
Top donors of military support (over 30 billion euros in total): USA with €23.96bnBritain 2.38 billion eurosPoland 1.7 billion eurosGermany 1.39bn euros US: M777 howitzers
When the US seized Russia’s central bank reserves, it opened Pandora’s box. Welcome to the new era of piracy!
Zelensky’s adviser admits loss of Liman, major Ukrainian stronghold in Donbass Russian troops have taken over the town of Liman in the northern Donetsk region,
Covid Nature – Multisystem involvement is common in post-COVID-19 syndrome. PubMed – Atomic force microscopy analysis of native infectious and inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virions. Independent – Fears of long-Covid
The state of emergency, a new tool Parliament approved earlier on Tuesday, will take effect at midnight and will give the government “maneuvering room and
The U.S. military and other Biden administration officials are considering sending special forces troops to Ukraine to guard the recently reopened U.S. embassy in Kyiv
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Monday (May 23) to launch a new military operation in Syria to secure Turkey’s southern border. Speaking following a
Russia Halts Finland’s Gas Supply Two Days After Applying to NATO Precisely a week after Russia cut electricity supplies to Finland over non-payment (in rubles),
Vienna’s OMV insists it’s not violating EU sanctions by opening a Gazprombank account Austria’s oil and gas conglomerate OMV said on Friday that it had
Proposals for ending membership in the international organizations have been sent to the parliament RT – Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, is
NATO will soon conduct large-scale exercises in the Baltics, with thousands of troops from more than a dozen nations set to take part in war
In recent weeks, the leaders of the three largest EU countries by population—France, Germany, and Italy—have all come out in favor of negotiations between Kyiv
In an incident which could suggest a significant shift in policy, the most recent Israeli attack on Syria, in Hama, saw Russian forces firing on
Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s president also seeks a better deal with the bloc if Zagreb votes to invite the Nordic states Croatian President Zoran Milanovic
Tucker Carlson: “The public support for this is pretty much around zero. You can’t afford to fill your car. There’s no baby formula, but we’re
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday a number of measures under the REPowerEU plan aimed at reducing “as rapidly as possible”
NATO’s sole Asian member has suggested it could bar two Nordic countries from entering the alliance. On Thursday (May 12), leaders in Helsinki said Finland
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the deputy of Russia’s Security Council, warned Thursday (May 12) that the US and NATO risk a
Sweden has formally decided to apply for NATO membership. The request to join the alliance marks a historic shift for the Scandinavian state. The big
Bloomberg says the Russian currency topped 31 major peers in growth this year The Russian ruble has eclipsed 31 major currencies in growth since the
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shelled an area in Erbil in neighboring Iraq, targeting positions it said were held by “terrorist groups.” The
Kim Jong Un Puts on Mask, Orders Nationwide Lockdown After North Korea Reports First Official COVID-19 Case North Korea is in a “major national emergency”
The Biden administration has canceled one of the most high-profile oil and gas lease opportunities pending before the Interior Department. The decision, which halts the
Ukraine interrupted the flow of Russian gas by shutting down key pipelines that run through areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops. “Ukraine no longer
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and the UK’s proposed Online Safety Bill are among the latest government policies designed to hold social media
In a final significant step just after the nation’s defense committee on Tuesday (May 10) gave its formal recommendation in the affirmative, Finland’s president and
A meeting of Western leaders resulted in pledges to transfer over $1 billion in arms to Ukraine and a new round of sanctions targeting the
Negotiations for cheaper oil, wheat reason behind visit to Russia – former PM Khan “My priority is my own nation. Why should i scarify interests
Key Chinese state agencies have reportedly been instructed to formulate responses if Beijing is slapped with similar sanctions to those imposed on Russia by the
In 2013 the CIA declassified a number of videos created for the purpose of explaining to President Ronald Reagan the situation in the Soviet Union
Massive explosion destroys hotel in Cuba killing 25 A major explosion ripped through Havana’s Saratoga Hotel on Friday, destroying multiple floors of the building. So
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has warned that a Ukraine-style armed conflict could break out in East Asia. He said that peace and stability in
According to a report from NBC News, President Biden spoke with top administration officials on Friday and said reports in the media about US intelligence
Taiwan Says It Cannot Afford New U.S. Anti-Submarine Helicopters Taiwan signalled on Thursday (May 5) that it had abandoned a plan to buy advanced new
Israel Lashes Out at Russia After Lavrov Claims Hitler Had Jewish Origins Israel on Monday (May 2) lashed out at Russia over “unforgivable” comments by
The Russian ruble rose to its strongest position against the US dollar in over two years on Tuesday (May 3), amid reports that Russia’s dollar
Top official tells lawmakers that Washington has a ‘deterrence and assurance gap’ with rivals The head of America’s nuclear forces has sounded an alarm in
The conspirators behind the Covid fraud and the global warming fraud and the Great Reset need a war to keep up the fear – and
American film director, producer and screenwriter, Oliver Stone has created some classic films over the years. Scarface, Platoon, Wall Street, JFK, Nixon and Snowden, to
The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday (May 2) that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the
Zelensky “Misspoke” When Referring to a “900-Body Mass Grave” Zelensky reportedly “misspoke” while claiming the discovery of a mass grave containing 900 victims of the
Noam Chomsky, in an interview last week, said “fortunately” there is “one Western statesman of stature” who is pushing for a “sensible” diplomatic solution to
On Sunday (May 1), Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). If passed, the AUMF will allow President
A U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the courage of the Ukrainian people in remarks during a visit to Poland on
An American citizen and Marine veteran has died fighting Russia and Ukraine, while reportedly in the employment of an unnamed military contractor company. 22-year old
Merely a week ago German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock claimed that the country’s armed forces have said it “can no longer supply weapons from its
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has warned the West of a “lightning fast” response to any country that intervenes in its war against Ukraine war and
Energy producer Novatek has been ordered to hand over its transmission infrastructure to the country’s state-owned firms RT – Warsaw has obliged the Polish subsidiary
Polish households left without gas Poland’s Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration Paweł Szefernaker said on Thursday that several dozen municipalities, were left without
EU to comply with Russia’s payment terms – media Gas distributors in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia reportedly plan to open ruble accounts Some of
Russia Cuts Natural Gas to Two NATO Countries in Major Escalation Russia dramatically escalated its standoff with the West over the war in Ukraine on
The intelligence the U.S. shared with Ukraine helped it continue to resist Russian invading forces and even shoot down a transport plane carrying hundreds of
Cooking oil crunch to worsen as the world’s biggest producer bans exports Indonesia’s ban on exports of palm oil, the world’s most consumed edible oil,
A Dutch court on Friday declared the Russia-owned, Dutch-registered Amsterdam Trade Bank bankrupt after it was caught up in Ukraine-related sanctions. Amsterdam’s district court made
Zelensky Says He’ll Meet the U.S. Secretary of State and Pentagon Chief in Kyiv Tomorrow — They will be the highest-ranking U.S. officials to visit
“They were tied hand and foot, and then taken away to be shot” — British mercenary Eslin told about the mass executions by the Nazis
The US is seeking domination over the Mediterranean Sea as tensions with Moscow mount. NATO and Russia have built-up their forces in the region to
EU companies may be able to work around Russia’s demand to receive gas payments in roubles without breaching sanctions if they pay in euros or
Two Russian oligarchs were found dead this week alongside their wives and children just one day apart. Vladislav Avayev, the former vice president of Gazprombank,
The EU is set to unveil a new law that will force Big Tech to police online content and keep users “safe.” The new law,
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday (April 21) that Ukraine needs $7 billion per month to make up for economic losses caused by Russia’s
As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing growing criticism for not sending more arms to Ukraine, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced an agreement to
Putin Says Mariupol is “Liberated,” Calls Off Assault on Steel Plant — Instead of the assault, Putin ordered the steel plant to be put under
Saudi Arabia forced Yemen’s President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of office and is keeping him under house arrest in Riyadh, the Wall Street Journal
People are protesting the freezing of their bank accounts in Lebanon and are throwing stones at cars of lawmakers, including a Mercedes of the deputy
By Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc I am increasingly concerned that what is happening in Ukraine is being used as an excuse to build
“They were tied hand and foot, and then taken away to be shot” — British mercenary Eslin told about the mass executions by the Nazis
In the overnight hours the “Battle of the Donbass”—as Ukraine’s Zelensky is calling it—was launched with a full renewed Russian onslaught, marking the beginning of
400 foreign fighters reportedly remain trapped in Mariupol, where Kiev forces have refused an offer to surrender An estimated 6,824 foreign mercenaries from 63 countries
Seven Russian banks will join digital ruble testing in the coming months According to the head of the Bank of Russia Elvira Nabiullina, in the
Zelensky appears to be too busy giving interviews to focus on peace talks with Russia that could save his people—all while the Biden Admin is
Zelensky Says World Should Be Worried About Russia Using Nuclear Weapons In an interview with CNN on Friday (April 15), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
China Signs Wide-Ranging Security Pact With Solomon Islands China says it has signed a wide-ranging security pact with the Solomon Islands, just hours after the
The U.S. is suddenly very concerned about human rights violations in India, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken telling the press on Monday (April 11)
The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear— including military-grade equipment such as helmets and vests—to Ukraine
The mayor of the Ukrainian town of Bucha near Kyiv said on Tuesday (April 12) that authorities had so far found 403 bodies of people
In His Nightly Address, Zelensky Offers to Swap Medvedchuk for Captured Ukrainian Troops On Tuesday (April 12) we reported that Volodymyr Zelensky shared a photo
Russia has made a “massive strategic blunder” as Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO as early as the summer, The Times reported on
Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is partly being fought to end the “total dominance” and “reckless expansion” of the United States on the world
NATO has claimed it would begin sending more significant, heavier weapons to Ukraine including armored vehicles, missiles, and even floating discussion over tanks and warplanes.
Pro-Russia protesters rallied in Germany on Sunday, the country’s significant Russian-speaking population demanding an end to the discrimination it says it has suffered since war
By Michael Lesher (Off Guardian) In one sense, I don’t have much to say about the newest chapter in the eight-year-old American war against the
During a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels among the alliance’s foreign ministers on Thursday (April 7), the US and UK led the way in
Marcelo Gonzales is tired and angry about rapidly increasing living costs in his dusty village on Peru’s desert coast, where food and fuel inflation inflamed
The clown and the actor go for a morning stroll around the city as you do when visiting a war zone. European president Ursula the
Imran Khan becomes the first PM of Pakistan to be removed from power by a no confidence vote. As the political crisis in Pakistan took
European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday (April 7) backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for
A Tochka U ballistic missile, which reportedly killed dozens of civilians in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Friday (April 8), came from a town
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky brought along an Azov Nazi of Greek heritage to his speech to the Greek Parliament on Thursday (April 7) and all
U.S. to Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System in Slovakia President Biden said on Friday (April 8) that the U.S. would place a Patriot missile defense
Finland is preparing to apply for NATO membership, with Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s government set to clarify the country’s next steps in the coming weeks,
The US military is moving weapons into Ukraine at breakneck speed, with officials saying arms transfers have “never been done that fast before” as Washington
