Trump’s Ukraine wake-up call: Points he’s now making are what Russia said all along
by Tarik Cyril Amar [2-20-2025 published]. When a war is built on lies, making peace will hurt the liars. Let’s play a game: It’s called “Putin says, and so does Trump.” Because, recently, after years of disagreeing on, really, everything – from the order of the world to the meaning of simple phrases such as…
US declares ‘mother’ is female and ‘father’ is male
by RT [2-20-2025 published]. (Finally, common sense based upon reality & actual biology is prevailing! I did a quick check on the Home pages of Newsmax, Fox News, Google News, & CNN and found it interesting that non of these online sites seem to mention this clarification. – RAD) The new guidance unveiled by the…
FM Sergey Lavrov’s statements and answers to questions following talks with US officials in Riyadh on February 18th
by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation [2-18-2025 published]. We wish to extend our gratitude to the Saudi Arabian leadership for facilitating a meeting between Russian and American representatives. This appreciation was conveyed personally to the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an audience attended by Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov and…
Pepe Escobar: In the Heart of Donbass, Before US-Russia Meet in Riyadh on February 18th
by Pepe Escobar [2-19-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). AVDEYEVKA – It’s a snowy noon in Avdeyevka this past Saturday – exactly one year and two days after the liberation of the now completely destroyed city, and I am talking to two survivors of the ordeal, Nadezhda and Elena, both in their 60s, exhibiting the willpower of…
Alexander Dugin: International Man of Mystery
by John B Morgan [2-2025 published]. (I have found many of Dugin’s articles and videos thought provoking and particularly liked how he has been able to make sense out of things & ideas that at first don’t look related. This is an excellent article about Alexander Dugin. For those of you interested, you can use…
Zelensky’s Downfall in Ukraine
by Alexander Dugin [2-19-2025 published]. Alexander Dugin describes the Riyadh negotiations as a significant breakthrough, highlighting that the new American administration’s openness has allowed Russia to clearly present its stance on Ukraine, ultimately leading to the political elimination of Zelensky. The Riyadh negotiations are, unequivocally, a breakthrough. Even the composition of the negotiators, among whom,…
Pepe Escobar: Let the New Great Game begin
by Pepe Escobar [2-19-2025 published] Pepe Escobar(bio). (Negotiations between the US & Russia have started. Although not stated here, they have agreed to get their new ambassadors in place and reestablish formal diplomatic communications at their embassies, which were non-existent during the previous administration. Although it looks like Presidents Trump & Putin want to reestablish…
SCOTT RITTER: Trump’s Munich Strategy
Outside the 2025 Munich Security Conference, Bayerischer Hof, Feb. 14. (Courtesy MSC/Daniel Kopatsch)by Scott Ritter [2-17-2025 published]. At the security conference in Germany we just saw Trump make a classic adaptation of John Boyd’s OODA-loop to destroy his NATO and EU enemies. “The man’s enlarged my mind. He’s a poet-warrior in the classic sense. I…
Ukraine Talks Require New World Order Clarity
by Alexander Dugin [2-18-2025 published]. (As always, Professor Dugin not only understands the geopolitical landscape without getting bogged down in details. He is able to rise to a higher level and observe the bigger picture and the fundamental changes taking place, especially between the US & Russia. – RAD) Alexander Dugin asserts that any discussion…
Trump’s Reality Check: The Ukraine conflict won’t be settled like a business deal
by Sergey Poletaev [2-17-2025 published]. (I’ve combined 5 articles in this post, since they all help understand what is at stake prior to the meeting in Riyadh on the 18th of the top diplomats from the US & Russia. I’ve also taken the liberty to highlight in bold key phrases & sentences. As the negotiations…
Alex Christoforou & Alexander Mercouris: Ripping Up Russian Sanctions with Putin-Trump Talks
by The Duran [2-17-2025 published]. (Talks between Russian & US delegations started in Riyadh, Saudi Aribia, on February 18th as a follow on to the 90 minute recent talk between Presidents Trump & Putin. This discussion between Alex Christoforou & Alexander Mercouris covers a lot of ground. Their understanding is that the Riyadh delegations will…
The UN Charter as the legal foundation of a multipolar world
by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov [2-4-2025 published]. (This article contains a lot of historical information about why the UN was created and the guiding principles. It also identifies many of the current challenges and suggestions for enhancing the UN. Unfortunately, even though the US was directly involved in designing the UN, the US often…