Category Archives: Russia

Victoria Nuland, Major Force Behind Failed Project Ukraine, Retires Unexpectedly

Victoria Nuland is leaving but sadly the considerable damage she has done will endure.

Book Review: Malcolm Harris’ “Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World”

The Silicon Valley citadel of capitalism is built on eugenics, bombs, and hatred of the working class, and it’s destroying the world.

Armenia Freezes Participation in Collective Security Treaty Organization, Further Poisoning Ties With Russia

Even as the West is in crisis and prepares to turn its back on Ukraine it helped destroy, Armenian leaders see that and say “I want in.”

Democratic Rights Are No Excuse for Airing Russian Perspectives in Europe

Why are European elites “on the side of Ukraine’s freedom” so eager to curb freedoms at home? The silencing of opposing viewpoints accelerates in Italy as support for Project Ukraine declines.

The Polish-West Ukrainian Conflict Over East Galicia in 1918−1919

How a conflict between Poland and West Ukraine after the end of World War I has ramifications today.

Scorching the Earth Westward — What Comes Next as the Ukraine Army Collapses*

Some expert Russian input on what might be coming next for Ukraine.

Navalny Organization Splits Into Whites and Reds as Lies Multiply

In-fighting between Navalny camps, one around his mother, the other his wife, raises more questions about official pronouncements.

NATO Freakout Over Crumbling Ukraine Military: Poland Threatens US with Nuclear Development if No Aid Package

NATO leaders, such as Poland’s Skiorski, have been making more aggressive noises since Adiivaka fell. Does this change Russia’s calculus?

The Rich Versus Poor Country Stakes at the WTO’s 13th Ministerial Conference This Month in Abu Dhabi

The upcoming WTO is likely to see a power struggle between its traditional advanced economy leaders and the so-called Global Majority.

WSJ Misinforms by Omission in Article on Oil Sanctions-Buster by Ignoring Dollars and SWIFT

A heavily-researched Wall Street Journal article on Russian oil sanctions evasion is half baked.

Examining US Neocons’ Wider Black Sea Strategy

Prospects in the region aren’t looking much better than in Ukraine, chiefly due to NATO ally Türkiye, so neocons set course for a further escape from reality.

What Happened To Alexei Navalny This Time Round

It’s impressive, in a way, how the media can whip up a frenzy over its own tales of how Alexei Navalny, a Russian has-been, died.

Why the United States Needs NATO – 3 Things to Know

An article promoting NATO is revealing, and not in a good way.

Perfidious Teutons and Their Polish Accomplices – How the Rosneft Refinery in Germany Is Being Expropriated

The last time Germany stole Russian energy assets, it didn’t turn out well. Will the planned heist of Rosneft in Germany go the same way?

Greece Spyware Case Heading to European Court of Human Rights Highlights Wider Use in the EU

EU and US showcase hypocrisy in criticisms of Israeli spyware companies. Greece’s embrace of increased surveillance comes at the same time it becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US.