Top Russian Expert Timofei Bordachev Criticized China’s “Rational” Response To Recent US Moves By Andrew Korybko The subtext is that Russia is now re-evaluating its assessment of China’s role in the evolving world order. Valdai Club Programme Director Timofei Bordachev is… Read More ›
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The Russian-Tuareg War Was Inevitable From The Moment That Wagner Arrived In Mali
The Russian-Tuareg War Was Inevitable From The Moment That Wagner Arrived In Mali By Andrew Korybko To channel Putin when referring to Syria’s accidental shooting down of a Russian spy plane in late 2018 while trying to hit an Israeli jet,… Read More ›
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World
Trump’s Neo-Reagan Doctrine Is Rolling Back Russian Influence Across The World By Andrew Korybko Absent a deal with Trump, which Putin could be further induced to agree to if Trump promises to reduce US pressure on some – but not all… Read More ›
Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide
Why Russia Created A New Day Honouring Soviet Victims Of Nazi Genocide By Andrew Korybko That was the primary reason why it was established, though it also serves political purposes, but these are in response to the West’s “war on historical… Read More ›
Russia Is Finally Fighting Fire With Fire In Its War With Poland Over Historical Memory
Russia Is Finally Fighting Fire With Fire In Its War With Poland Over Historical Memory By Andrew Korybko The “Ten Centuries of Polish Russophobia” exhibition that the Russian Military-Historical Society set up outside the entrance to the Katyn cemetery during the… Read More ›
What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones?
What Are The Chances Of Russia Attacking The Foreign Companies Supplying Ukraine With Drones? By Andrew Korybko Typically cautious Putin isn’t going to risk World War III over foreign drone companies when he wouldn’t risk it after Ukraine attacked his country’s… Read More ›
The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet”
The Russian Navy Deterred Estonia From Boarding Its “Shadow Fleet” By Andrew Korybko Escort missions to India and China might also deter the US and the UK from doing the same outside the Baltic, but even so, they might encourage Ukraine… Read More ›
The West Itself, Not Putin, Is Behind Every EU Migrant Crisis
The West Itself, Not Putin, Is Behind Every EU Migrant Crisis By Andrew Korybko The purpose in talking about this now might be aimed at manipulating Hungarian voters into supporting the opposition during the upcoming parliamentary elections on the false basis… Read More ›
How Ukraine’s Strike On Russian Energy Hub Could Drag Europe Into Prolonged War
Forced Escalation: How Ukraine’s Strike On Russian Energy Hub Could Drag Europe Into Prolonged War By Uriel Araujo While eyes remain on Iran, a quieter escalation in Eastern Europe is gaining momentum. Ukraine’s reported strike on a key Russian energy terminal… Read More ›
Armenia’s Ultimatum Over Russian Gas Prices Amounts To A National Suicide Threat
Armenia’s Ultimatum Over Russian Gas Prices Amounts To A National Suicide Threat By Andrew Korybko Leaving the CSTO and the EAEU before membership in NATO and the EU is assured would amount to national suicide since it could embolden Azerbaijan and/or… Read More ›