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Jul 05 2025 
A Bird’s Eye View of the Ukraine War
The whole world is watching these developments with great interest.
By William Schryver at imetatronink.
They will endeavor to talk tough and “keep up appearances” for a while yet, but as a credible and capable military/political alliance, NATO is irreparably broken.I’ve watched a LOT of drone footage from this war. I’ve seen, from a bird’s eye view,… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2025 
Moscow formally recognizes Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — Russian MFA
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on recommendation from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, said the Russian ambassador in the Asian country, Dmitry Zhirnov
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Moscow has formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
“The Foreign Ministry confirms this,” a ministry representative said when… Continue reading
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Jun 29 2025 
West isolated, Iran to nuclearize
“… on June 22 Trump struck and a terrible beauty was born.”
By Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar at the Indian Punchline.
The former President and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev who is one of the most authoritative voices in the Kremlin, wrote on the Telegram channel on June 23 a critique on the Middle East… Continue reading
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Jun 18 2025 
Foreign Ministry statement in connection with Israel’s strikes on Iran
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2025920/
We express our profound concern regarding the dangerous escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
We strongly condemn the military actions undertaken by the State of Israel on the night of June 13, which constitute a clear violation of the UN Charter as well as established principles of international law.
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Jun 15 2025 
Pakistan and China intervene in Western War on Iran
“… the night sky of the Persian Gulf is torn apart by the tail flames of the Thunderbolt-15 missiles ..
… why do the [Chinese] J-10Cs painted with the crescent moon military insignia dare to face the Israeli air force directly over the Strait of Hormuz? Is Islamabad’s decision makers risking a break with the U.S.… Continue reading
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Jun 12 2025 
I’m just a Pilgrim
George Galloway interviews Pepe Escobar in the capital of the Last Rome
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Jun 10 2025 
How to fact-check Techno-Feudalism?
There are auspicious signs on the other side of dystopia. And right here in Russia.
By Pepe Escobar at the Strategic Culture Foundation.
The Global Digital Forum last week in delightful Nizhny Novgorod represented a landmark in the quest for a more equitable media landscape across the whole Global South.
Pride of place was taken by a new… Continue reading
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Jun 10 2025 
Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Security Council via videoconference.
[Ed Note: President Putin started with Russian values and zeitgeist. Reading this, one cannot help but inadvertently compare with the flat, dead, and blasted utter low-level harshness and hatred decorated with unalloyed extreme insults that we have seen coming out of the West. It is a comparison of barbarism vs cultured sovereign civilization. Russia does… Continue reading
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Jun 08 2025 
Caption This
(Mine) Metropolitan Kirill: “Lord have Mercy. Did he really ask, “…why were the Oreshniks not released as the US & Tel Aviv saw this move as weak. Why did it not happen and will it happen?” Son, this venue ain’t the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). And no worldly weapon is gonna win this War”
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Jun 05 2025 
Does Russia ride a Paper Tiger?
“weak leaderships bring calamities on nations”
Amb. Bhadrakumar explores the deeper psycho-geopolitical questions we all ponder. The western assessment is that “Putin shies away from taking tough decisions.” Russia was bearded in their own den, shown by the perpetrators of the strategic bomber bases attack to be perhaps riding a paper tiger, and are now under… Continue reading
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Jun 03 2025 
Release the Oreshniks
Russian public opinion is becoming seriously fed up with being the target of serial terror attacks. The hour of fateful decision is getting late.
By Pepe Escobar at the Strategic Culture Foundation.
This was the mood in informed Moscow – only a few hours before the renewed Istanbul kabuki on Russia-Ukraine “negotiations”. Three key points.
The attack… Continue reading
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Jun 01 2025 
Russia’s goodwill is exhausted
This is a quote from an article by Kirill Strelnikov at Ria Novosti. This is not particularly special or marvellous commentary, but it is typical of Russian commentary in their major media outlets. Underneath, though, Russians are growling and beginning to bay for blood after the latest strikes. I cannot see that there will be… Continue reading
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May 31 2025 
The USSR can only be restored by reviving socialism
Featured Image: Ilya Repin’s painting “Barge Haulers on the Volga” (1870-73)
We know from other sources that Russia has been seeking for a deep representation of what they are. There is a new search for an identity that is expressed in a shorter slogan. The best way to explain it is to point… Continue reading
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May 29 2025 
From TASS: Russia’s discussion with Yemeni Official (asking for help)
Media: Yemen looking to Russia to help restore peace
Russia maintains an active position on resolving the crisis in Yemen, as it remains in contact with both the internationally recognized government and the Houthis that control a large part of the country. On May 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Rashad Mohammad al-Alimi, chairman… Continue reading
