The Brits, French, And Germans Are Now Right On Russia’s Doorstep By Andrew Korybko There are really only three scenarios left: NATO finally agrees to some form of Russia’s proposals; Russia launches a preventive war against European NATO betting that the… Read More ›
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The Significance of the Surprise Macron-Lukashenko Call Can’t Be Overstated
The Significance of the Surprise Macron-Lukashenko Call Can’t Be Overstated By Andrew Korybko Macron wouldn’t have violated the EU’s long-standing isolation policy against Lukashenko just to casually chat, and recalling that Lukashenko has repeatedly hinted at a “big deal” being in… Read More ›
The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging
The Arctic And Baltic Fronts Of The NATO-Russian New Cold War Are Dangerously Merging By Andrew Korybko This trend poses a significant threat to Russia, but it also poses an equally significant one to the EU too if it leads to… Read More ›
Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front?
Could A Major War Soon Erupt Along The Latvian-Belarusian-Ukrainian Front? By Andrew Korybko In all three cases, it’s respectively Ukraine, Latvia, and Poland and France that arguably have the prerogative when it comes to whether or not to escalate against Russia,… 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 ›
Estonia Of All Countries Just Publicly Chided Zelensky For Fearmongering About Russia
Estonia Of All Countries Just Publicly Chided Zelensky For Fearmongering About Russia By Andrew Korybko Estonia shares Ukraine’s interests with regard to sabotaging the Russian-US talks and receiving more aid from NATO, so passing up the chance to advance these goals… Read More ›
Did Zelensky Threaten Lukashenko At Trump’s Behest?
Did Zelensky Threaten Lukashenko At Trump’s Behest? By Andrew Korybko Something clearly happened over the past month in his talks with the US, perhaps it refusing to compromise as part of the “big deal” that they’re negotiating and instead demanding unilateral… Read More ›
The US Is Making A Play For Belarus’ Most Strategic Export
The US Is Making A Play For Belarus’ Most Strategic Export By Andrew Korybko If the US becomes one of Belarus’ top potash clients after removing its sanctions on this resource, then its role as the main source of foreign currency… Read More ›
Lukashenko Is Acting Suspiciously Again
Lukashenko Is Acting Suspiciously Again By Andrew Korybko He promised to attend the next Peace Board meeting despite the US humiliating him by refusing to grant his representatives visas to the inaugural one that he couldn’t attend, insists that the US… Read More ›
The Baltic States Are More Important For Ukraine Than Most Might Realize
The Baltic States Are More Important For Ukraine Than Most Might Realize By Andrew Korybko The Baltic States and Ukraine’s borders with Russia and Belarus are the most likely tripwires for a hot NATO-Russian war, which they have an interest in… Read More ›