Category Archives: Russia

Are the Latest Russia Sanctions Really About Forcing US LNG on Europe?

Why Germany and other European countries are not on board with the latest round of proposed sanctions against Russia.

John Helmer: Jared Kushner’s Testimonial to Stupidity and Unfitness – American and Russian

Why Jared Kunsher’s statements in Senate testimony demonstrate that he is unfit to play an official role.

NATO-Russia Tensions Rise, Arms Makers Benefit

The United States has deployed advanced Patriot missiles as part of military exercises in the Baltic region, escalating tensions with Russia.

John Helmer: How the Russian Economy Looks If You Aren’t Wearing NATO Night-Fighting Goggles

The US and NATO campaign against Russia has failed to do the damage it was aimed to do, and that their propaganda outlets, media and think-tanks are lying to conceal the failure.

Instead of Trying to Sabotage the Trump-Putin Meeting, Democrats Should Support Vital Proposals

The dangers of Democrats continuing to foment hostilities with Putin.

US Senate Strikes for Russian Equality – The Oligarchs Targeted in New Sanctions Bill

Parsing the details and the logic of the Senate sanctions against Russia and in particular, its oligarchs.

Gaius Publius: An Investigation in Search of a Crime

How one element of the investigation into Trump is a nothingburger even if it pans out.

Norman Solomon: Is ‘Russiagate’ Collapsing as a Political Strategy?

Russia scaremongering is losing its punch as a political rallying call, but the Democrats aren’t giving up on it.

John Helmer: Chrystia Freeland’s Family Lie Grows Bigger And Blacker– Michael Chomiak Volunteered For Hitler Before Ukraine Was Invaded and Was Hunted by the Polish Police Until the 1980s

On the subject of her Nazi grandfather, Michael Chomiak, it turns out Chrystia Freeland’s nose is so long that she needs to get a hacksaw.

Patrick Cockburn: U.S. & Russia Bomb Syria’s Civilians When They Could Help End its War

Analyzes developments in Syria and says war could end if the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iran were willing to make an agreement. If only.

Mark Ames: When Mother Jones Was Investigated for Spreading Kremlin Disinformation

Mother Jones’ sad transformation from target of Kremlin scaremongering to perp in its “evil Putin” reincarnation.

John Helmer: The President’s Inferiority Complex, Zbigniew Brzezinski’s Russia-Hating Obsession, and the Putsch Plotter with the Itchy Trigger Finger

Sequel on the baneful influence of Zbigniew Brzezinski on Jimmy Carter, an influence that continues to haunt US foreign policy.

John Helmer: Zbigniew Brzezinsku, the Svengali of Jimmy Carter’s Presidency, Is Dead, But the Evil Lives On

Brzezinski’s baneful foreign policy influence survives both his tenure as Jimmy Carter’s National Security Advisor and now outlasts him.