Category: Russia and CIS
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Mass hysteria about the “imminent” war on Ukraine. What are the most possible scenarios of the future development in Ukraine?
“Without Ukraine, Russia ceases to be an empire, but with Ukraine suborned and then subordinated, Russia automatically becomes an empire.” Zbigniew Brzezinsky (Photo: The Other Philosopher) The Western media has recently been inundated with publications about the coming war in Ukraine and the inevitable military intervention of Russia in its “Drang nach Westen”. Even respected…
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RUSSIA AND CHINA HOLD JOINT NAVAL EXERCISES: how China pursues its national security strategy by expanding its naval presence
Written by Igor Zarodov (Russian expert on China and sinologist) A joint Russian-Chinese naval drill took place in the western part of the Arabian Sea. The naval forces of China at the joint naval exercises called “Peaceful Sea-2022” were represented by the guided-missile destroyer “Urumqi” and the complex supply ship “Taihu”. The exercise has once…
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The most important facts about “Majdan” in Kazakhstan
Written by Marián Šeliga What are the reasons for the latest unrest in Kazakhstan? The role of clan (SHUZ) groups in Kazakhstan and their mutual rivalry. Who is Muchtar Ablyazev and his DVK? The very high level of organization of the protests raises many questions. “Tiananmen” crackdown in Kazakhstan as the most possible scenario. Consequences…
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МИД России публикует неоднозначную переписку между Москвой, Берлином и Парижем. Переговоры по Донбассу снова зашли в тупик.
Это третья статья из серии, посвященной конфликту на Донбассе и Минским договоренностям. Ознакомьтесь также со статьей “Minsk agreements cannot be implemented and the signatories of these agreements know about that. But they continue to play politics. Part 1″, а также со статьей “The future of the Minsk agreements. Escalation in the Donbas region. Part 2.“.…
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Russian MFA sheds light on the controversial discussion between Moscow, Berlin and Paris. The negotiations on Donbas have stalled again.
(This is the third article in a series devoted to the Donbas conflict and the Minsk agreements. Please read also “Minsk agreements cannot be implemented and the signatories of these agreements know about that. But they continue to play politics. Part 1.” here, as well as “The future of the Minsk agreements. Escalation in the Donbas region. Part 2.” here)…
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Does Gazprom still shape the energy policy in Europe?
‘Nordstream 2’ is due to start its operation against the background of the gas deficit in EU countries. China will increase the import of Russian gas via Mongolia. Gazprom¨’s export to China has already passed the estimated export numbers for 2021. Moldova has finally reached an agreement with Gazprom on the prolongation of gas contract…
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Russia and the United States on the brink of real war? Biden calls Putin.
Source of photo: AP The escalation of tensions in the Donbas region has continued this week. Both Moscow and Washinghton are sending their warships into the Black sea. The United States notified Turkey that two U.S. warships would sail to the Black Sea on April 14 and April 15. These only confirms the high level…
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