Impotent in Idlib: US pits Turkey & Russia against each other with ammo offer, but remains irrelevant in Syria

he US has offered to provide Turkey with ammunition to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria’s Idlib province. This proposal underscores the impotence and irrelevance of the US when it comes to Syria today. … Read More >Impotent in Idlib: US pits Turkey & Russia against each other with ammo offer, but remains irrelevant in Syria

Standing up to Turkey: Austria’s chancellor is the only EU leader prepared to call out President Erdogan over weaponizing refugees

A poorly-considered fix to prevent Syrian refugees flooding Europe has come undone for the EU as Erdogan opens Turkey’s border to the west, with only Austrian Chancellor Kurz exposing Brussels’ migration policy failure … Read More >Standing up to Turkey: Austria’s chancellor is the only EU leader prepared to call out President Erdogan over weaponizing refugees

‘May God bless them’: Putin says Russian protest leaders free to hold marches as long as they obey laws

There’s only one thing able to unite Russia’s notoriously divided ‘non-systemic’ opposition: hostility to Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin. Thus, they may take his faint praise for their activities with a pinch of salt. … Read More >‘May God bless them’: Putin says Russian protest leaders free to hold marches as long as they obey laws

IOC confirms Rodchenkov didn’t personally sign documents used as evidence in doping case against Russians, lawyer says

The lawyer for a trio of Russian biathletes says that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed documents used in a doping case against his clients were not personally signed by disgraced doctor Grigory Rodchenkov. … Read More >IOC confirms Rodchenkov didn’t personally sign documents used as evidence in doping case against Russians, lawyer says

How many #DefenderEurope troops does it take to clear fallen trees from a road? US & British troops show master class!

US and British troops shared a bonding experience over fallen trees (or one tree, judging by the photo evidence) at a barracks in western Germany — and took to social media to take full advantage of the optics. … Read More >How many #DefenderEurope troops does it take to clear fallen trees from a road? US & British troops show master class!

Russia ‘strongly rejects’ UN Commission allegations of war crimes in Syria, says inquiry was ‘one-sided’

The Kremlin has dismissed allegations by the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria that the Russian military may have carried out war crimes in Syria last year, accusing the investigation of not being objective. … Read More >Russia ‘strongly rejects’ UN Commission allegations of war crimes in Syria, says inquiry was ‘one-sided’

European sanctions-busting payment channel for Iran registers ZERO transactions – Iranian ambassador

Over a year since its launch, the EU’s INSTEX financial mechanism – designed to facilitate trade with sanctions-hit Iran – has not carried out any operations, Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has revealed. … Read More >European sanctions-busting payment channel for Iran registers ZERO transactions – Iranian ambassador

Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?

The S-400 air defense system has the potential to turn the Turkish skies into a no-fly zone for all enemy fighters and bombers, making the borders of this NATO member impregnable. Is Russia voluntarily surrendering its most powerful weapon just as the situation in Idlib worsens? … Read More >Could Turkey use its new Russian weapons against their creator?