Putin Survives Assassination Attempt
Putin told director Oliver Stone in 2017 that he has withstood five assassination plots since becoming Russia’s president. He might be able to add one more to that number as Putin survived yet another assassination attempt after the launch of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
Russia Rewrites The Art Of Hybrid War
Hybrid War is being fought predominantly in the economic/financial battleground – and the pain dial for the collective West will only go up.
EU Wants To Steal Billions From Russian Oligarchs To Pay For Rebuilding Ukraine
According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union is planning to use the frozen assets of Russian oligarchs to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine right after the war.
Google Files For Bankruptcy In Russia
Google has filed for bankruptcy in Russia, citing the seizing of its local bank account by the Russian authorities. According to the tech giant, this means that its local office will no longer be able to operate.
How Switzerland Is Helping Russia Avoid Sanctions
With gas and oil exports accounting for 30 to 40 percent of Russia’s budget, Switzerland’s position in this wartime equation cannot be underestimated. This is how Switzerland is helping Russia avoid sanctions.
Russia Moves To Withdraw From WTO, WHO
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in April that the government should revise Russia’s approach in WTO by June 1. Now it seems that they’re moving ahead with it as Russia moves to withdraw from WTO and WHO.
US Recruits ISIS Terrorists To Fight In Ukraine
According to the SVR, the United States is ready to use any means to achieve its geopolitical goals, not excluding sponsoring international terrorist groups. According to Russian intelligence, the US is recruiting ISIS terrorists to fight in Ukraine.
For The Very First Time Russia Fires Missiles At Israeli Jets In Syria
Israel and Russia created a so-called deconfliction hotline in recent years to prevent the two sides from becoming entangled and mistakenly battling over Syria. However, recently for the very first time, Russia has fired missiles at Israeli jets in Syria.
Europe Wants To Replace Russia With Israel For Natural Gas
Media outlets announced in March that a Turkey-Israel gas pipeline was being planned behind closed doors as one of Europe’s alternatives to Russian energy. Europe essentially wants to replace Russia with Israel for natural gas needs.
Ukraine Is Just The Starting Point Of A Bigger Crisis
We are most likely at the outset of a crisis that will take time to resolve. It is apparent that Ukraine is just the starting point of a bigger crisis and observing how it unfolds is crtical.