Meet the New Boss… He’s not the same as the Old Boss
by Scott Ritter [5-10-2024 published]. Vladimir Putin was sworn in for his fifth term as Russia’s President. Mainstream Western Russian “experts” paint Putin as a corrupt autocrat governing over a failed system and nation. Their “reality” couldn’t be further from the truth. In her July 27, 2020, review of Catherine Belton’s book, Putin’s People, in…
Backbone of Russia’s Naval Nuclear Deterrent: What We Know About the Bulava Missile
by Ilya Tsukanov [5-15-2024 published]. The RSM-56 Bulava (lit. “Mace”) missile is a crucial component of Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent, and the keystone of the Navy’s nuclear capabilities. The Bulava submarine-launched missile has been adopted into service by Russia’s military, legendary Russian rocket and missile developer and Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology (MITT) General Designer…
90% of Russia-China transactions are in national currencies – Putin
by RT [5-16-2024 published]. The decision to switch mostly to rubles and yuan was “timely” and has led to a strong boost in trade, President Putin says. The vast majority of transactions between Russia and China are now carried out in national currencies, bypassing the US dollar, President Vladimir Putin has said. Speaking at a…
UK escalates its inexplicable desire to start WW3 and get wiped off the map
by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical & military analyst [5-15-2024 published]. The history of Russophobia goes back centuries in many Western countries. The perpetual fear and hatred for the Eurasian giant pushed Europe into a bloodbath several times in the last two centuries, resulting in dozens of millions of dead and the “old continent” virtually razed…
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…