From Newsmax President Vladimir Putin cast the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine war as an existential battle for the survival of Russia and the Russian people – and said he was forced to take into account NATO’s nuclear capabilities. A year since ordering the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is increasingly presenting the war […]
US threatened Russia if Biden attacked during Kyiv visit
By Charlie McCarthy From Newsmax A top Ukrainian source tells Newsmax that Russia was advised of President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine in advance, with the U.S. warning the Kremlin in blunt terms that they would face a harsh response if the President was put in harm’s way. While President Vladimir Putin did not make any direct […]
Statement on solidarity with Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and the status of athletes from these countries
25 Jan 2023 – The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met today to consider the unanimous conclusions of the Olympic Summit (9 December 2022), which comprises the leaders of all the stakeholder groups of the Olympic Movement and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Following this Summit, consultation calls were held with the IOC […]
Russian Fires: Is arson the new IED?
By Peter Polack The imperialist ambitions of Russia under the cover of state media and restricted information have been beset by the exposure of a string of seemingly unconnected fires. A state defence research facility, major chemical factory, fuel depots, military enlistment offices, medical facilities, vehicles and forests have all fallen victim to fires recently. […]
The Best & Worst States in America for Online Privacy
How Online Privacy Laws Stack Up Across the United States Cybercrime in the US is expected to cost $10 trillion by 2025. In response to this and other factors, such as the increase in remote working and the cyberwar with Russia, the US has passed an increasing amount of cybersecurity legislation. Let’s take a look at what […]
“Energy supply: Strengthen European independence”
Commenting on possible energy measures against Russia and the current announcements from Brussels and Berlin on energy policy, Thilo Brodtmann, Executive Director of VDMA, says: “We support the EU’s plan for more energy independence from Russia as well as the German government’s 200 billion euro package, which will advance investments in security of supply combined […]
The U.S. unilateral sanctions against Russia will produce a global food disaster
By John Ross / Globetrotter “There is really no true solution to the problem of global food security without bringing back the agriculture production of Ukraine and the food and fertilizer production of Russia and Belarus into world markets despite the war.” These blunt words by UN Secretary-General António Guterres accurately describe the present global food crisis. […]
Russia vs. Ukraine: the Search Front
From CodeFuel Mar 15, 2022 In this post Search data is a great signal for understanding human emotions and public opinion. At CodeFuel, we monitor over 18M searches a day to ensure high-quality performance for search advertisers. These days, however, I’ve been looking at the data from a completely different angle, and the signals emerging as […]
VDMA: “Oil embargo against Russia is the right step, but must come sooner”
VDMA, Europes most important mechanical engineering industry association, supports the envisaged EU embargo on Russian oil as a necessary step. However, the planned gradual introduction by the end of the year is not ambitious enough. The sanctions must also be as clear as possible so that the companies affected have the necessary legal certainty. Commenting […]
Russia threatens to deploy nuclear weapons if Sweden, Finland join NATO
By Jeffrey RodackFrom Newsmax Russia is warning that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would mean new deployments of nuclear weapons to the Baltic Sea region. The warning came in a Thursday posting on Telegram from Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Kremlin’s Security Council, who is also the former president of Russia. “If Sweden and Finland join NATO, […]