Wars are fought in many ways. In trenches, behind the wheel of tank, at the trigger of an artillery piece, in the rear supporting the troops. But the war in…
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Trump is unlikely to change direction for Ukraine
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleDonald Trump on the sidelines in France where he attended the re-opening of a change of direction of U.S. involvement in helping NATO and Ukraine. This was also confirmed by…
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Putin’s regime may be closer to a Soviet collapse than we think
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnRussia’s resurrected military industrial complex is cannibalising the rest of its economy Ukraine is slowly losing the three-year conflict on the battlefield. Russia is slowly losing the economic conflict at…
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Former Trump adviser: Strength ‘only thing that stops Putin’
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeDW: We are speaking one week after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. During his campaign, Trump often said Russia would not have attacked Ukraine, had he been president…
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Trump is back. And he does not miss a beat
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeWashington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…
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Russian response slow, inefficient and repelled
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnMoscow (11 September/ 33.33). Russia waged a 2-year war of aggression against its neighbor, the Ukraine. Two years on, hundred thousand of deaths, families destroyed, Russia is no where near…
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Kursk: ….and the wheels are coming off
Washington/Paris/Berlin (12/8 – 28.57). Today is the twenty-anniversary of the sinking of the Kursk. A painful experience. A true shocker. All hands are lost, the shortcomings of the Russian system…
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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 18% Amid Inflation Woes
by Zack Ballby Zack BallRussia’s Central Bank on Friday raised its key interest rate from 16% to 18%, a widely anticipated move as the country struggles to fight inflation amid surging spending on the war in…
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Ukrainians prepare new brigades for renewed attack
Kiev (20 July – 85.17) Battles are expected to be fierce. Contacts in Brussels speak of preparation of a renewed push of the Ukrainian forces to push the Russian occupation…
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Reporting from the NATO summit We’re now hearing from US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who began by talking about NATO’s history and how the principle of collective security was formed…