Photo by Dmitry Ant on Unsplash Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that Russia will not participate in the second World Summit scheduled for the end of 2024. She described the summit as an attempt to impose the unviable Zelenskyy Peace Formula and present Russia with an ultimatum…
Photo by Christian Lue on Unsplash The European Commission has taken what it calls a decisive step in reinforcing support for Ukraine by proposing a comprehensive financial assistance package. This, it has been revealed, consists of a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism of up to €45 billion, and an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan…
Russia has significantly intensified its attacks on Ukraine, conducting one of the largest combined missile and drone strikes since the beginning of its aggressive invasion. On August 26 more than 230 aerial attack vehicles, including missiles and drones, were launched. Ukrainian air defence forces managed to destroy 102 missiles and 99 drones, showcasing resilience and…
Photo by Wolfgang Weiser on Unsplash Recently, there has been an active spread of accusations against Ukraine regarding its involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline which occurred in September 2022. However, an analysis of all the available facts indicates that these accusations lack any basis and are part of a broader disinformation campaign conducted…
In recent geopolitical discussions, Russia has emerged as a central figure, often depicted as posing a fundamental threat to Western civilisation. This narrative is complex, encompassing strategic escalations, geopolitical ambitions, and ideological confrontations that reshape global security dynamics. Analysing these narratives reveals an intricate interplay of power, ideology, and historical grievances. Central to the narrative…
Russia will hold another presidential election in March 2024. Given the totalitarian reality of Russia, there is no doubt that Putin will be re-elected for another 6 years, and that this will herald a period of geopolitical turbulence for Europe. Holding such elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is a challenge for the…
While Western countries are calling for dialogue with Putin, North Korea and Iran are supplying ballistics to Russia to strike Ukraine For over a year now, Russia has been receiving deadly weapons from third countries to destroy Ukraine and subdue its people. According to the US, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) recently handed…
European Parliament’s special committee on foreign interference and disinformation (INGE) MEPs have voted on their position on the reforms to strengthen the integrity, transparency and accountability of the European Parliament. The report – approved by a large majority – gives the Parliament and its members clear guidelines on transparency and on how to protect the European…
Photo by Dylan Hunter on Unsplash On 11 May, the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigeti, said he was aware of arms shipments from the republic to Russia. This precedent occurred in the first decade of December 2022, when the Russian ship Lady R was in the port of Simonstown, where, under conditions of strict secrecy, a…
In 2021, Russia witnessed an unprecedented population decline: the number of deaths exceeded 2.4 million people. This is the highest figure since 1945. Natural decline, excluding migration, came very close to the 1 million mark. Irreversible consequences, provoked by the demographic catastrophe, are already taking place in Russia. The reasons for the permanent reduction of…
