Crisis in American expertise: Washington has a dangerous & destructive pattern of willful ignorance on Russia in post-Soviet era

The rejection of Matthew Rojansky’s candidacy as a Russia adviser to Joe Biden represents an escalation, and not a departure, from a pervasive bipartisan American pattern of dangerous ignorance about Russia in the post-Soviet era. … Read More >Crisis in American expertise: Washington has a dangerous & destructive pattern of willful ignorance on Russia in post-Soviet era

By expelling diplomats West wants to portray Russia as ‘enemy of humanity’ Moscow’s UN envoy says, warning ‘it takes two to tango’

Recent decisions by the US and its allies across Europe to ban dozens of Russian embassy staff from their capitals come as part of a concerted campaign to isolate the country, one of Moscow’s most senior diplomats has told RT. … Read More >By expelling diplomats West wants to portray Russia as ‘enemy of humanity’ Moscow’s UN envoy says, warning ‘it takes two to tango’

Ukrainian far-right nationalists stage march in center of Kiev to mark 77th anniversary of WWII Nazi military division SS Galicia

The German Embassy in Ukraine and the country’s main opposition party have condemned far-right nationalists in Kiev who marched on Wednesday evening to celebrate the legacy of SS Galicia, a World War 2 Nazi infantry division. … Read More >Ukrainian far-right nationalists stage march in center of Kiev to mark 77th anniversary of WWII Nazi military division SS Galicia

Russian opposition figure Navalny’s political network dissolved by aides ahead of possible ‘extremist organization’ designation

The political network of imprisoned Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been disbanded ahead of a potential court ruling that could declare his nationwide organization ‘extremist’ and completely prohibit its existence. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Navalny’s political network dissolved by aides ahead of possible ‘extremist organization’ designation

Moscow court upholds jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s defamation conviction for branding WWII veteran a ‘traitor’

A Russian judge on Thursday decided to throw out a new appeal from anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny, who had hoped to overturn an earlier legal ruling in which he was found guilty of libel against a WWII veteran and fined. … Read More >Moscow court upholds jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s defamation conviction for branding WWII veteran a ‘traitor’

‘Longstanding and time-tested partner’: India thanks Russia after Moscow sends 22 tons of supplies to country in Covid-19 crisis

With India facing an unprecedented number of Covid-19 cases, Russia has sent its important BRICS partner two planes full of medical supplies, including much-needed ventilators and doses of the antiviral drug Favipiravir. … Read More >‘Longstanding and time-tested partner’: India thanks Russia after Moscow sends 22 tons of supplies to country in Covid-19 crisis