Month: February 2021

Categories EU

German foreign minister warns scrapping Nord Stream 2 pipeline would cut Russia loose from obligations to Western Europe

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One of the world’s largest gas pipelines, currently under construction, is good for more than just cheap fuel, the German Foreign Minister has said. It’s also one of the last remaining political ties between Russia and the West. … Read More >German foreign minister warns scrapping Nord Stream 2 pipeline would cut Russia loose from obligations to Western Europe

Categories Shows

CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Reality czar

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How to define the word “reality”? Something like this: The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. To say the least, this is a philosophical definition. Let’s throw in politics now. Is there one political reality? Can and should one be enforced? Would this, in the end, produce a Ministry of Truth? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Reality czar

Categories Russia

‘Stop your saber rattling!’ Russia tells US to sail its warships in its own waters, and not jeopardize peace in far-away Black Sea

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Moscow’s diplomats in Washington have reacted furiously to the latest in a series of military drills carried out by American sailors off Russia’s southern coast, which is almost 9,000km away from the US mainland. … Read More >‘Stop your saber rattling!’ Russia tells US to sail its warships in its own waters, and not jeopardize peace in far-away Black Sea

Categories World

Is shunning Moscow more urgent for Ukraine’s leaders than saving lives? Kiev BANS Russian Covid-19 vaccines, despite jab shortage

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Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have already died of Covid-19. Despite this, the country’s government has announced a new ban on safe and efficacious vaccines that could potentially put an end to the deadly pandemic. … Read More >Is shunning Moscow more urgent for Ukraine’s leaders than saving lives? Kiev BANS Russian Covid-19 vaccines, despite jab shortage

Categories Russia

Borrell visit fallout: West has failed to realize that Russia has given up on ‘greater Europe’ & no longer cares what EU thinks

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The West’s mistake with Russia was expecting it to Westernize without any prospect of integration into Western institutions. NATO and the EU wanted a say in Moscow’s affairs while denying it a voice in broader European issues. … Read More >Borrell visit fallout: West has failed to realize that Russia has given up on ‘greater Europe’ & no longer cares what EU thinks

Categories Russia

New poll reveals little support for pro-Navalny rallies in Russia, with vast majority opposed or indifferent to demonstrations

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A poll conducted after two successive weeks of protests in support of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny has revealed that just 22 percent of Russians were in favor of the rallies, with even fewer willing to join in. … Read More >New poll reveals little support for pro-Navalny rallies in Russia, with vast majority opposed or indifferent to demonstrations