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…
President Putin’s 2024 Inauguration Ceremony
by RT [5-7-2024 published]. (Regardless of how you feel about Russia & President Putin, this is a video worth watching all the way through. You get to see the impressive gold-plated Grand Kremlin Palace, the Presidential Regiment in the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square & the blessing from Patriarch Kirill who is head of the Russian Orthodox…
Scott Ritter & Nima Alkhorshid – Ukraine Approaching Collapse, NATO in panic, Germany, China, Taiwan, BRICS, Iran, Georgia
by Dialogue Works [5-10-2024 published]. (This is another excellent discussion about what is really going on in the world, instead of the fantasy that NATO & the United States are stuck in. Scott really ties a lot of things together. NATO & the West are in for a very hard landing if they don’t wake…
Scott Ritter: Putin’s Inauguration Began Final Stage of Russia’s Purge of Malign Western Influence
by Scott Ritter [5-7-2024 published]. Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia’s president on Tuesday, signaling the start of what former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector-turned political commentator Scott Ritter expects to become the final stage of Russia’s complete restoration of its self-identification and status as separate from and equal to…
President Putin decree: Russia to join ranks of top four global economies
by Tass [5-7-2024 published]. The government is tasked to present eleven new National Projects by September 1 of this year. MOSCOW, May 7. /TASS/. Russia should join ranks of the top four global economies by the purchasing power parity, according to the new May decree of President Vladimir Putin. Main goals set in the new…
President Putin: The West has a decision to make about Russia
by RT [5-7-2024 published]. Russia remains open to dialogue and it is up to the other side to decide how to move forward, the president has said. It is up to the West to decide if it wants to engage in dialogue with Russia or pursue endless aggression in an attempt to hamper the country’s…
US Bid to ‘Strategically Weaken’ Russia Backfired, Creating Army Adapted for Postindustrial Warfare
by Ilya Tsukanov [5-7-2024 published]. Tuesday is the 32nd anniversary of Russia’s modern Armed Forces. NATO may have planned otherwise, but the crisis has served to forge an effective, battle-tested fighting force – one uniquely prepared for the postindustrial warfare of the future, US and Russian military experts have told Sputnik. May 7 marks Russian…