We have lost the West, but we have discovered ‘the rest’: Aleksandr Dugin
by Global Times [5-16-2024 published]. Editor Note: Russian political philosopher and analyst Aleksandr Dugin (Dugin), whom some Western media call the “Putin’s brain,” is one of the most controversial scholars in Russia and has now joined China’s social media platforms such as Sina Weibo and Bilibili, to seek more and deeper communication with Chinese web…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi led the charge for Russia–Iran–China’s ‘new world order’
by Pepe Escobar [5-22-2024 published]. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s eastward vision was instrumental in advancing the strategic Moscow-Tehran-Beijing nexus and bulldozing a path toward institutionalizing multipolarity. Amidst all the sadness and grief over the loss of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, let’s take a moment to showcase the critical path he helped forge toward a new…
May 9th: How the anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender became the chief national holiday in modern Russia
by Roman Shumov, a Russian historian focused on conflicts & international politics [5-9-2024 published]. The day isn’t just a celebration of military triumph – it is a celebration of victory over death. WWII Victory Day, celebrated in Russia on May 9, has become a special holiday. The war was both the greatest trial and the…
De-Dollarization Bombshell: The Coming of BRICS+ Decentralized Monetary Ecosystem
by Pepe Escobar [5-13-2024 published]. Get ready for what may well be the geoeconomic bombshell of 2024: the coming of a decentralized monetary ecosystem. Welcome to The Unit – a concept that has already been discussed by the financial services and investments working group set up by the BRICS+ Business Council and has a serious…
Russia ‘done’ with Western Europe ‘for at least a generation’ – Lavrov
by RT [5-18-2024 published]. An “acute phase of the military-political confrontation with the West is in full swing,” Moscow’s foreign minister has said. Russia won’t view Western European countries as partners again for “at least one generation,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has predicted.The diplomat remarked that Moscow and the West are already locked in a…
Russian-Chinese Cooperation is One of Main Stabilizing Factors in International Arena – Putin
by Sputnik International [5-16-2024 published]. Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun his first state visit to China since his inauguration. The Russian leader was invited by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during Putin’s previous visit to Beijing in October 2023. Moscow and Beijing have accumulated “a solid baggage of practical cooperation,” Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Dmitry Trenin: A massive transformation is taking place in Russia, and the West is blind to it
by Dmitry Trenin [5-13-2024 published]. Dmitry Trenin is a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council(RIAC). A societal transformation in Russia that started before fighting broke out in Ukraine…
‘Making mistakes is acceptable; lying is not’ – new Russian defense minister in quotes
by Georgiv Berezovsky, Vladikavkaz-based journalist [ 5-14-2024 published]. Russian president has approved former Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov as the new defense chief. Andrey Belousov has officially become the ninth minister of defense in the history of modern Russia. He was nominated by President Vladimir Putin on May 12. The decision was unexpected, as he…
Vladimir Putin: Russia-China relations are not opportunistic and not directed against anyone
by Tass [5-16-2024 published]. According to the Russian leader, Russia and China together uphold the principles of justice and a democratic world order that reflects multipolar realities and a world order based on international law. BEIJING, May 16. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and China are not opportunistic and are not directed against anyone, Russian President…
Vladimir Putin answers media questions following his two-day visit to China on 16 May 2024
by Kremlin [5-17-2024 published]. Vladimir Putin replied to questions from Russian media representatives on the outcomes of his two-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. Question: It would not be an exaggeration to say that the whole world watched your visit here, as evidenced by a spate of news reports and publications. It…
Western Generals and Pundits Still Traffic in False Assumptions About Russia
by Larry Johnson [5-19-2024 published]. (This article confirms what many of us already know. The United States & NATO are living in fantasy land about their strength against modern Russia that is battle hardened in Ukraine where they continue to win a war of attrition everyday. It is time that the West pay attention to…
Victory Day 2024 Parade on Red Square in Moscow
by RT [5-9-2024 published]. Live footage as the WWII Victory Day parade is taking place on Moscow’s Red Square. The annual event commemorates those who fought against fascism and marks the 79th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany. The parade involves more than 9,000 servicemen, and over 70 units of various types…