Ukraine has marked two years since Russia’s war, entering a new year of war weakened by a lack of Western aid while Russia is emboldened by fresh gains. When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” at dawn on February 24, 2022, many expected Moscow’s victory within days, but Ukraine fought back, forcing Russian troops into humiliating retreats.
Russian president’s special envoy for Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev handed over Vladimir Putin’s message to his Iranian counterpart President Ebrahim through the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
An enduring quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet encapsulates a conflictual tension between reality and uncertainty: “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.” These words gain even more currency in today’s discussions surrounding the organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and the Western-led international order. The summit takes place from 22-24 August, with one empty chair due to the international arrest warrant against the leader of one of the members, Vladimir Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea on the ninth anniversary of the peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine, Russian state TV reported.
Turkey’s influence in the Ukraine war is growing again. In recent weeks, Ankara helped save the grain export deal after Russia suddenly withdrew from the agreement, threatening the world’s food supply.
Russia had announced on Saturday that it would suspend its participation in the UN-brokered Black Sea grain export deal due to Ukrainian attacks on its Black Sea Fleet’s ships.
Some experts argue that the US, rather than Russia, has both the capability and motive to carry out last week’s alleged sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines.
Six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, several analysts and military experts reflect on the conflict and predict how the war may evolve.
Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO “without delay”, with Sweden expected to follow, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looked set to bring about the very expansion of the Western military alliance that Vladimir Putin aimed to prevent.
Emmanuel Macron has described as “unfounded” and “scandalous” criticism by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki of the French President’s numerous phone conversations with Vladimir Putin.
