Despite using private jets & traveling around Europe with 85-car corteges, Biden slams Putin for appearing by video link at COP26

US President Joe Biden has lashed out at Vladimir Putin for staying at home for the COP26 climate change conference, accusing his Russian counterpart of staying “mum on his willingness to do anything” to battle global warming. … Read More >Despite using private jets & traveling around Europe with 85-car corteges, Biden slams Putin for appearing by video link at COP26

Russia sees US warships in Black Sea ‘through sights of defense systems,’ Putin says

President Vladimir Putin has outlined the need to improve Russia’s defense capabilities, warning US warships in the Black Sea are being watched through weapon sights, after two such vessels entered the region in a matter of days. … Read More >Russia sees US warships in Black Sea ‘through sights of defense systems,’ Putin says

Climate catastrophe threatens the whole world, but politics & West’s weaponization of sanctions could blunt COP26’s effectiveness

After aliens land in the science-fiction movie “Arrival,” an imminent global war is only barely averted. Not between them and the earthlings, but in a pessimistic twist on the genre, between the great powers already on the planet. … Read More >Climate catastrophe threatens the whole world, but politics & West’s weaponization of sanctions could blunt COP26’s effectiveness

Putin uses G20 appearance to propose global strategy to counter COVID pandemic, says virus here to stay & will be long-term threat

The world’s leading nations need a working mechanism for both efficiently updating vaccines against Covid-19 as the virus mutates and recognizing each other’s jabs, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the G20 summit on Saturday. … Read More >Putin uses G20 appearance to propose global strategy to counter COVID pandemic, says virus here to stay & will be long-term threat

UK PM Johnson backs better relations with Russia in call with Putin, urging Moscow to bring forward new climate change targets

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his country wants to see relations with Russia improve despite recent tensions over alleged poisonings on British soil, as part of diplomatic outreach to bolster environmental efforts. … Read More >UK PM Johnson backs better relations with Russia in call with Putin, urging Moscow to bring forward new climate change targets

Beset by flagging economies, rising debt & defeat in Afghanistan, US-led West is lashing out at Russia and China in desperation

Western unity is fragmenting as the EU stumbles from crisis to crisis, NATO is struggling to recover from its rout in Afghanistan, and US President Joe Biden has apparently turned his back on America’s endless foreign adventures. … Read More >Beset by flagging economies, rising debt & defeat in Afghanistan, US-led West is lashing out at Russia and China in desperation