TASS Ankara may close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits to warships, but Russia will still have the right to use them for the return of its fleet to its base, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday. “Ukraine has sent us an official request [to close the straits to Russian warships]. The provisions of […]
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Notice the weasel wording? Ukraine military NEAR Soledar. Not in Soledar but NEAR Soledar. Where? How near to Soledar? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-ukraine-military-near-soledar-holding-position/ Ukrainian servicemen stationed near Soledar said on Jan. 12 they are holding their positions. Reuters was unable to verify conditions on the ground. Perhaps by the week end the loss of Soledar will be acknowledged […]
My original intent was to post this information yesterday, though a day late it’s still relevant! Soledar was captured yesterday and Ukraine continues to deny the reality today! Russian capture of Soledar could pave the way for Bakhmut invasion Russia appears to have captured strategic town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine Russia has reportedly captured […]
Pakistan Observer State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Saturday said that preparations for the agreement to purchase discounted oil from Russia were complete. Talking to a private news channel regarding the agreement, Malik said that the entire delegation, including the Russian Energy Minister, was set to visit Pakistan. “Serious talks are going on with […]
DW The European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday formally signed a joint declaration to strengthen partnership to counter Russia’s war on Ukraine and boost security in the broader region. The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel, along with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, signed the joint declaration […]
I’ve been following this news for most of the day (when time permits) And realizing I’m not on the ground and therefore am unable to verify what happened, yet, can still surmise from the way Ukraine is presenting this through their media, that it’s likely the strikes took place and the strikes were indeed devastating […]
First, Ukrainska Pravda No casualties have been reported- noted under image included with article Source: Oleksandr Honcharenko, Mayor of Kramatorsk, on Facebook Quote from Honcharenko: “Aftermath of the night missile attack on Kramatorsk. Two educational institutions, eight apartment buildings and garages have been damaged.” Details: The mayor has said that there have been no casualties […]
IndianPunchline The curtain is coming down on the brutal 11-year old Syrian conflict, which former US President and Nobel Laureate Barack Obama initiated, as the Arab Spring swept through West Asia two decades ago. The United States has suffered yet another big setback in West Asia as the year 2022 draws to a close. The […]
Perhaps this explains Lula’s return? Brazil being the “B” in the BRICS Ukraine News Resetting and strengthening the Ukrainian-Brazilian strategic partnership is an important task to ensure democracy, peace and security in Ukraine, Brazil and around the world. This was emphasized by First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko during […]
And a possible Erdogan, Putin, Assad meeting. A brief digression.. oh that the resources of my old blog were public, sigh 🙁 This is part 2 to the report below; Turkey prepared to hand over Syrian regions under it’s control to Syrian government- as long as the Syrian secure the territory Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut […]