Despite the fact that Russia has been announcing that it is withdrawing its troops from the border with Ukraine, the sensation of an armed conflict continues to sound strong. The consequences of a third world war in Europe would not only be economic, but also the human losses would be devastating. Given the terrible outcome […]
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Vladimir Putin Oversees Military Exercises Amid Ukraine Attack Fears
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched large-scale military exercises on Saturday, hours after the United States warned it was certain of an imminent invasion of Ukraine, where clashes between Kiev and pro-Russian separatists in the east are on the rise. Despite this increasingly tense situation at the front, which this Saturday cost the life of a […]
Vladimir Putin to lead Russian exercises with ballistic and cruise missiles
The Russian President, Vladimir Putinwill conduct exercises with ballistic and cruise missiles this Saturday amid escalating tensions between Moscow and the West, which fears a Russian invasion after the concentration of some 150,000 troops near the borders with Ukraine. “On February 19, 2022, under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces, Vladimir […]
Russia agrees to a meeting between Blinken and Lavrov next week, according to the US
Government Russian has accepted the proposal launched by the Secretary of State for USAAntony Blinken, to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, next week to prepare a summit between the two countries, with the aim of lowering the tension around Ukraine, reported Blinken’s spokesman, Ned Price. Watch this: Nicolás Maduro gives “all his support” […]
In the midst of the Ukrainian crisis, Vladimir Putin alone at his table and in his bubble
Oval or rectangular, a very long table stands between Vladimir Putin and his interlocutors, a health precaution that reinforces the impression of a Russian president oblivious to the world, in the midst of the Ukrainian crisis, and that fuels jokes on the internet During an interview Tuesday in the Kremlin, Putin and German Chancellor Olaf […]
Putin sees as “provocative speculation” the suspicion that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraine
Updated on 02/12/2022 12:41 pm The Russian President, Vladimir Putincalled “provocative speculation” the accusations that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraineduring a conversation this Saturday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said in a statement. “Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron discussed about […] provocative speculation related to an alleged Russian ‘invasion’ of […]
In conservative Russia, liberal educators are out of a job
Biology teacher Olga Shchegoleva did not last more than six months at a prestigious St. Petersburg school, from which she had to leave under pressure for being the author of a blog about sex education, a further sign of increased intolerance in Russia. On the blog, Olga Shchegoleva discusses topics such as sexual health, contraception, […]
Tension in Ukraine: Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak by phone this Saturday
Updated on 02/11/2022 10:12 pm The president of United States, Joe Bidenand its Russian counterpart, Vladimir PutinThey will talk tomorrow Saturday about Ukraine, confirmed to Efe this Friday a high-ranking official of the US Administration. That source explained that Moscow had proposed a telephone conversation for Monday, but Washington preferred to advance it to Saturday, […]
Diplomacy can still prevent a war in Ukraine
From all appearances, the confrontation over Ukraine is still dangerous. Even if Russia continues to deny planning an attack, its president, Vladimir Putin, has concentrated troops, hardware, weapons stockpiles, and medical units on its border with Ukraine, and continues to increase their numbers. The United States is sending 2,700 troops to reinforce the eastern flank […]
Russia and China line up against the United States in a “limitless” partnership
China and Russia proclaimed a close strategic partnership to counter what they see as the United States’ malign global influence on Friday, when Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympics. In a joint statement, the two countries said their new relationship runs deeper than any […]