Europe
Russia Says West Has No Respect for Developing Nations’ Neutrality Toward Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov says the U.S. and other Western countries continue to put pressure on nations who haven't imposed sanctions on Russia. ...
Poland Hires Record Number of Soldiers Amid Russian Actions in Ukraine
Poland’s armed forces have hired the largest number of soldiers since ending conscription in 2008, as Russia’s actions in Ukraine have stoked motivation...
Read moreGermany Fails to Gain Support for Ukraine in South America
Argentina and Chile both said they hoped to see a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but did not indicate more support...
Read moreWestern Nations Give Billions in Military Support to Ukraine While Ignoring Myanmar
Although the conflicts are by no means identical, it is remarkable how Myanmar has been put on the back burner while Ukraine has...
Read moreFounder of Pro-Ukraine Mercenary Group Faces Serious Allegations
Apparently there’s no shortage of individuals willing to capitalize on the Western establishment’s rabid pro-Ukraine fervor for personal gain. ...
Read moreZelensky Claims Ukraine Needs More Weapons, Faster
Ukraine needs new weapons and faster deliveries to tackle a “very tough” situation, as it faces constant assaults by Russian forces in the...
Read moreTurkey’s Erdoğan May Consider Finland’s NATO Bid, Excluding Sweden
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan indicated on January 29 that Ankara may permit Finland to join NATO before Sweden, amid frosty relations with...
Read moreWhat Is Behind Recent Ukrainian Government Resignations?
Russian sympathizers see the moves as an effort by Western powers to take power away from Zelensky and consolidate it in their own...
Read moreRussia Preparing for War With NATO and the West
Increased support from the U.S. and NATO allies for Ukraine may very well bring about a direct conflict with Russia. ...
Read moreTop Ukrainian Officials Get Sacked or Quit Amid Zelensky’s Crackdown on Corruption
Kyiv’s Western allies have been lobbying for anti-corruption reforms for years, occasionally as a precondition of financial and military support. ...
Read moreFinland Indicates It May Consider NATO Entry Without Sweden
Although the two countries currently plan to join together, Turkey refuses to approve Sweden's admission due to its leniency regarding Kurds in the...
Read moreUkraine’s New Media Law Stifles Press Freedom, Say Journalists
SINGAPORE — The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), together with its European branch (EFJ), is urging the European Union (EU) to push Kyiv...
Read moreEx-gay Maltese Christian Being Prosecuted for Stating Same-sex Attraction Can Be Overcome
A Maltese man is being threatened with fines and imprisonment for publicly testifying to having been freed from homosexuality by Jesus Christ and...
Read moreFrench Government to Reboot Ambitious Nuclear Policy to Tackle Energy Crisis
SINGAPORE — In light of the immensity and gravity of the energy crisis in Europe, the French government indicated its plans a few...
Read moreEU Must Work With China, von der Leyen Claims at WEF
SINGAPORE — The European Union (EU) needs to cooperate and trade with China on clean tech and lobby for a level playing field...
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