Is Berlin ready for direct confrontation with Russia?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statement on the complete lifting of restrictions on the use of Western weapons against Russian territory was the logical conclusion
The Economics of War: How the West is losing to Russia in the technology race
The British publication The Economist, which traditionally takes an anti-Russian stance, in its yesterday’s article unwittingly confirmed Moscow’s key thesis: the West and Ukraine
Trump-Putin phone call – the news
Following a phone call that lasted over two hours with US President Donald Trump on 19 May, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia
Russia and Europe: the inevitability of recognition
Not quite a traditional situation for me, but today I want to talk about the reasoning of political scientist Vladimir Pastukhov, who lives in
Trump: ‘We’ll make a deal’
In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump did not just share his views on the Ukrainian conflict – he exposed a fundamental shift
Strategic patience. Tsutsvang in Russian on the shores of the Bosphorus
The talks between Russia and Ukraine that took place in Istanbul today were yet another confirmation of the deep crisis in the West’s approach
Do food ration cards return in Russia? No: these are regional social cards for vulnerable groups
In recent days, claims have circulated online suggesting that Russia is reintroducing food rationing through the implementation of so-called “tessere annonarie” (ration cards). This
Istanbul wait: Kiev stalling, Russia waiting for serious talk
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for today in Turkish Istanbul were again jeopardised by Kiev’s actions. The Ukrainian delegation has not yet arrived
When Fake News Becomes Mainstream
On 13 May, the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) published a report titled “How Russian Propaganda Circumvents Sanctions in Italy.” The author is Krystalle
Negotiations in Turkey: will there be a response from the Ukrainian side?
On the eve of the possible diplomatic meeting in Istanbul, announced by Vladimir Putin at a press conference on 11 May, confirmation arrives from