Why Ukraine And Its Western Patrons Seek To Blow Up Russia’s Black Sea Pipelines By Andrew Korybko The purpose is to derail the peace talks by provoking Russia into either preemptively escalating against Ukraine as a deterrent or authorizing an overmatched… Read More ›
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The Donbas Gambit: Why Britain And France Want Ukraine To Go Nuclear
The Donbas Gambit: Why Britain and France Want Ukraine To Go Nuclear By Andrew Korybko Russia’s control over it, whether through Ukraine’s withdrawal or forcible expulsion, is considered to be the basis of the US’ peace plan that the Brits and… Read More ›
The Latest Claims That Russia Poisoned Navalny Aim To Sabotage The US’ Peace Efforts
The Latest Claims That Russia Poisoned Navalny Aim To Sabotage The US’ Peace Efforts By Andrew Korybko Rubio downplayed the Europeans’ report, however, which suggests that this goal won’t be achieved even if this information provocation succeeds in distracting some of… Read More ›
Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Poland’s Nuclear Weapons Plans
Trump 2.0 Must Urgently Declare Its Position Towards Poland’s Nuclear Weapons Plans By Andrew Korybko Telling it to stand down would avert the potentially uncontrollable proliferation of nukes in the post-START world while turning a blind eye towards France’s possible assistance,… Read More ›
Germany’s “Two-Speed Europe” Is The EU’s Answer To Great Power Geopolitics
Germany’s “Two-Speed Europe” Is The EU’s Answer To Great Power Geopolitics By Andrew Korybko Poland’s role is pivotal since it could either make or break these plans. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil recently declared that “Now is the time for a… Read More ›
Russia Is Quietly Expanding Its Influence In Madagascar And The Comoros
Russia Is Quietly Expanding Its Influence In Madagascar And The Comoros By Andrew Korybko Russia ultimately has nothing to lose and everything to gain while France has lots to lose and will struggle to retain its influence there. Le Monde reported… Read More ›
Trump’s Latest Tariffs On NATO Allies Could Trigger Far‑Reaching Consequences
Trump’s Latest Tariffs On NATO Allies Could Trigger Far‑Reaching Consequences By Andrew Korybko The US might abandon its new interest in backing radical “security guarantees” for Ukraine due to worsening ties with Western Europe; increasingly Polish-led Central & Eastern Europe could… Read More ›
Why Did The US Signal Support For NATO Troops In Ukraine?
Why Did The US Signal Support For NATO Troops In Ukraine? By Andrew Korybko It might be a negotiating tactic to pressure Russia into concessions on its maximalist goals in the conflict as a quid pro quo for not reprioritizing Russia’s… Read More ›
Russia Fires Oreshniks Again: A Direct Answer To Three Escalatory Moves By The West
Russia Fires Oreshniks Again: A Direct Answer To Three Escalatory Moves By The West By Andrew Korybko These are Ukraine’s attempted assassination of Putin right before New Year’s, France and the UK’s official plans to deploy troops to Ukraine if a… Read More ›
Why Germany Is Competing With Poland To Lead Russia’s Containment
Why Germany Is Competing With Poland To Lead Russia’s Containment By Andrew Korybko Regardless of whoever comes out on top in this rivalry, the US still wins since they’re both NATO members, but a NATO-Russian Non-Aggression Pact should follow in any… Read More ›