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Russia, US Geopolitical and Spy Games

May 9, 2021May 8, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The relationship between the US and Russia continues to be tense. At present, there are multiple spy games that are taking place between a myriad of nations. Furthermore, Russia and the US have made provocative statements and proposals pertaining the retaliatory sanctions. In addition,

Bulgaria accused the Kremlin of being involved in the explosions at the military depots in Bulgaria. Bulgaria also expelled an employee of the Russian Embassy in Sofia. At the same time, the Bulgarian officials appealed to the Russian government to aid in the investigation into the explosions. Maybe they want to trap the Russians into participating in the investigation.

US — EU Sanction Russian Government Officials Over the Arrest of Alexei Navalny

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

The United States and the European Union jointly announced on Tuesday sanctions against senior Russian government officials in the case of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was arrested and jailed upon arrival in Moscow in January after being poisoned last year and seeking treatment in Germany.

Armenia Tension — Military Support Deteriorating, Talk of Coup

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The tensions in Armenia continue to escalate. This week people took to the streets with many demanding the Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign. There is a possibility of the military coup in Armenia. Earlier this week, Pashinyan fired one of the military leaders, which resulted in the large protests.

Saudi Arabia — US Friend, Conflict, or Crisis?

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Joe Biden administration is planning to review the dealings between the US and Saudi Arabia. In fact, On February 27th, Biden stated there will be a new announcement coming on Monday pertaining the US- Saudi relations, which could lead to the US-Saudi crisis. It is unknown, if there would be sanctions laid against the Saudis.

Russia Developing New Hypersonic Weapons

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Russian army is working on the antidote for the electronic warfare systems. According to the Russian defense experts, the technology is one of a kind and thus far only Russia has it. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian army lost the completive edge with the US.

6G Technology, the Race for Telecommunication Dominance

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The battle for 6G is already intensifying, although this communication standard remains purely theoretical, but it highlights how geopolitics is fueling the technological rivalry, especially between the US and China. However, it is highly likely the 6G technology will not be available until 2030.

Iran Demands One Trillion Dollars Compensation for Trump Sanctions

Editor's Pick February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 Samuel Gush Leave a comment

Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that any Iranian deal negotiations have to include reparations for damages caused by US sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. This is while speaking at the UN Conference on Disarmament on Wednesday.

Israel – US Relationship: It’s Complicated

February 27, 2021February 28, 2021 Samuel Gush Leave a comment

The change of leadership in the US has caused a dramatic change in the US – Israeli relationship dynamics. The dynamics between US president Donald Trump, and the Israeli government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden couldn’t be more opposite.

Russia Developing AI Tech in Tanks

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia proudly announced that the T-14 Armata tank fire control system, for the first time in the history of tanks, demonstrated the ability to recognize and escort targets on the battlefield without the participation of the crew. Hence, the tank shows great capabilities as an unmanned vehicle.

US and EU — United Against Russia?

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

This week, European Union High Representative Josep Borrell spoke at the conference organized by the US. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the conference was held in the online format. Recently, Mr. Borrell visited Russia and the topic of Alexey Navalny came up. It should be noted that Mr. Borrell did not meet with Mr. Navalny during his visit.

Israel — The Future with Russia and The Middle East

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia warned Israel pertaining its readiness to shoot down Israeli planes, if they resume flights to Syria. The information became available on the EVO RUS. Furthermore, Russia believes that Israel aggressive behavior carries the potential threat to the Russian military troops in Syria.

Russia — ‘NATO Threat to Whole World’

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Russian Gosduma made a statement pertaining the NATO actions, which pose political and military threats not only to Russia, but also to the whole world. Moscow naturally wants to weaken the alliance. The statement was made by the First Deputy Head of the State Duma Committee on the International Affairs Dmitry Novikov.

Amazon Greed New Low Amid Emergency

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

This week the weather created a lot of challenges in the US and Canada. In the US southern states, there was historic snow fall, power outages, water boiling orders and conservation. In Texas, the Griddy wholesale electricity company sent out notices to their customers suggesting they find another provider due to the skyrocketing prices.

Turkey — Propaganda Machine at Work

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The president of Turkey Recep Erdogan is actively pushing his agenda and falsely claiming that Turkey has geopolitical, economic, scientific and technical prospects. The PR machine constantly produces “new” publications and social media posts to cater to the wide range of audience.

Belarus Forum — Belarusian People’s Assembly

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Investigative Committee of Belarus formally sent the documentation for the extradition of the founder of the Telegram channel NEXTA Stepan Putilo and his former editor-in-chief Roman Protasevich from Poland under the International treaty. The Belarusian KGB previously included these individuals on the terrorist list.

Will the West Allow China Another Attempt To Control the World?

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The announcement released by the Reuters in relation to the SWIFT entering into the joint venture with the Research Institute of the National Bank of China. Hence, it would mean that SWIFT will essentially be creating a new global transaction system.

Russian — Space Program Launches 2021

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The 2020 was not a good year for the Russian space program. Even though, Russia continues to be in the top 3 nations pertaining the space launches. Roscosmos is showing a negative trend. The US remains at the number 1 spot, followed by China. Chinese launches in majority were not successful. Last year, Russia only had 4 out of 11 flights to the International Space Station (ISS).

Russia —The Stability of the Ruble in 2021

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Navalny is demanding that the West impose new sanctions against the 35 Russian nationals. The question ponders for many will the new sanctions affect the Russian economy? The Kremlin has been accustomed to the large list of sanctions against Russia, since the Crimea annexation in the 2014.

North Korea Nuclear Weapons Announcement

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced the completion of the national nuclear forces. The disclosure occurred during the VIII Congress of the Workers Party Of Korea. The 8th Congress also elected Kim Jong-un as the General Secretary of the Workers Party of Korea. The Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) is the top organ of the party.

Coronavirus — Tracking Vaccines Around the Globe

January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia is to start production of the Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine in Brazil this week. Currently, Russia has seven factories that are producing two Russian-developed vaccines. The Brazilian Pharmaceutical company Uniao Quimica partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund to produce the vaccine in Brazil.

China — US Relations at New Crossroads

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

In an interview with official media, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi condemned the Trump administration’s actions to contain China and provoke a new Cold War, saying that this has brought harm to the world. He also hoped that the new administration led by Biden would “regain rationality and reopen dialogue.”

Iran Denies Involvement in Baghdad Embassy Attack

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Samuel Gush Leave a comment

Iran has denied allegations that it was involved in last week’s US Embassy attack in Bagdad in which 21 rockets were fired. The attack led to one Iraqi casualty. A building in Baghdad’s Green Zone was also damaged during the attack. In the aftermath, US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Tehran cautioning that if one America gets killed, there will be a huge price to pay.

The 2021 Global Economy

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The global economy will be in trouble in the 2021. The economic challenges have been blamed on the Coronavirus pandemic,, which crippled the majority of the world. Even though, Covid-19 did cause an economic crisis, it is a mere smoke screen to shift the responsibility for the bad decisions certain politicians and organizations actually made.

2021 — Pessimism or Optimism

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The 2020 has been the worst year of this century. The Coronavirus pandemic has crippled the majority of the global economies. The Covid-19 lockdowns still continue and there is a talk of the third wave coming in the spring of the 2021. The realism suggests that the position of the leaders of an individual states is not differing from the past experience.

China and Russia in the Defense Field

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

China admitted that Russia is superior in the defense aerospace. The revelation came during the joint patrolling exercise, which utilized the Russian Tu-95 MS strategic bombers and the Chinese Hong-6S. China is having difficulty with production of the technology.

Coronavirus Vaccine vs People of Faith

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to spread around the world. Currently, there are over 80 million infected and over 1.7 million deaths around the globe. At present, over 1% of the global population has been infected with the Coronavirus.

Year-End Russian Defense News

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Russian Minister of Defense, Sergey Shoygu, announced the completion of a Russian military base on Alexandra Land, an island in the Franz Josef Archipelago. The base is fully built and equipped. The base has 334 buildings and the runaway at the Nagurskaya Airfield has been increased to seven miles.

How Will Russia Retaliate Against New US Sanctions?

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Vladimir Dzhabarov, made a statement regarding retaliatory measures against the United States for imposing new sanctions against Russia. These sanctions would stem from the poisoning of dissident Alexey Navalny in August 2020.

Turkish Armed Forces to Stay in Libya

December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The Turkish Grand National Assembly announced an extension of the Turkish armed forces’ presence in Libya. According to a decree from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish military personnel will be stationed in Libya for the next 18 months. Former dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi was killed nine years ago in Libya.

Marshall Islands and Radiation

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The study has been conducted pertaining the radiation level on the Marshalls Islands. The Marshall Islands consist of two chains of 29 coral atolls, and are located north of the equator, between Hawaii and Australia. On each atoll there are a number of islands.

Is Germany Hurting its Bid for a Permanent UNSC Seat?

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia and China believe that Germany will not be able to upgrade to permanent member status on the United Nations Security Council. Furthermore, a Russian diplomat stated that Russia will not miss Germany when its term expires a the end of this month. The comments came on the heels of a scandal that broke out during the UN Security Council meeting.

Afghan- Government Proposes Peace Talks in Country

December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 Juliet Norah Leave a comment

The Afghan government has proposed that the remaining steps of intra-Afghan negotiations with the Taliban be executed in the country. National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib, stated that they had no specific concerns on the location in the country, adding that the Taliban was free to pick on any area in the country.

The Possible SWIFT Disconnection and the Russian Economic Impact

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The experts predict new sanctions will be laid against Russia within a year. The predictions are based on Joe Biden favoritism to the Ukraine. Ukraine has been vocal to remove Russia from the Swift payment system. SWIFT is a vast messaging network used by banks and other financial institutions to quickly, accurately, and securely send and receive information, such as money transfer instructions.

Iran Upset at IAEA Nuclear Leaks

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Kazem Gharib Abadi, Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), strongly criticized the release of a confidential report by the organization on Iran’s plan to install three new cascades of centrifuges in Natanz. The IAEA provided the information to the member nations pertaining to Iran’s decision to install the advanced IR-2M centrifuges.

Belarus- KGB Interception of Calls and Politics

Editor's Pick November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko visited a hospital in Minsk. At present, Belarus is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. There have been 1,691 new cases of Coronavirus infection on November 28th. This is the highest number in one day ever recorded in Belarus.

Russia and China Working on CR929 Jet

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia and China are working on the conjoined CR929 jet project. This is the first Eurasian project of such kind. However, what is surprising is that Russia is willing to share technology with China at all. China has been caught stealing classified information, trade secrets, and continuously violating copyright and patent laws.

Swiss Prosecutors Close Magnitsky Case

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Swiss Prosecutors dismissed a nearly decade-old money laundering case brought by Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian tax advisor who worked with Hermitage Capital founder Bill Browder. Magnitsky was arrested on fraud allegations in 2008 and died of “untreated illness” within a year in custody.

Russia Imposed Sanctions Against UK Nationals

November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

This weekend Russian Ministry of the Foreign Affairs announced the new sanctions against 25 British nationals. The 25 individuals will also be banned from travel to Russia. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry “the UK was guided by far-fetched and absurd pretexts when imposing sanctions against the Russians.”

Russia- Embargo on Western Food Until End of 2021

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Vincent Ferdinand Leave a comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin , on Saturday extended an embargo on Western food imports introduced in 2014 until the end of 2021. In a decree, the Russian head of state directed the Cabinet to ensure implementation of the measures excluding food prodcuts from the US, the EU, Norway, Australia, and Canada.

Russia Yukos Shareholders Trial Postponed in US

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Russia was granted a trial suspension in the US District of Columbia Federal Court on November 20th. The request was filed by Russia In September on the grounds of the former shareholders of Yukos failed to mitigate the reasons to continue these proceedings in the US court.

Mnuchin Attempts Negotiations to Help Americans

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that he and senior Republican lawmakers will try to draft a targeted stimulus package with the Democratic Party in the coming weeks. Steven Mnuchin believes that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer may be more willing to compromise after the election.

Afghanistan- Two Soldiers Killed in Explosion

November 14, 2020November 14, 2020 Juliet Norah Leave a comment

[bsa_pro_ad_space id=4]Two soldiers were killed and four others wounded after a car bomb explosion hit an army camp in Arghandai in the outskirts of Kabul in Afghanistan. According to reports, the explosion is said to have destroyed the army outpost. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Trudeau & Biden Talk China

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President-Elect Joe Biden talked on the phone on Monday. Prime Minister Trudeau said that the two sides talked about two Canadians being imprisoned in China, and he hoped that the Biden administration could help in lobbying China to release the two.

Elon Musk Creates Tesla Tequila

November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The founder of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk created a new brand name Tequila. Tesla, Inc. is an American electric vehicle and clean energy company based in Palo Alto, California. Tesla‘s current products include electric cars, battery energy storage from home to grid scale, solar products and related products and services.

New Clean Energy Based on the Iron Powder

November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

Currently, majority of the manufacturing and production facilities use heat intensive processes. The use of the process requires the burning of the fossil fuels. According to the Pew Research Center Survey conducted this year, 77% of Americans stated that it’s important for the United States to develop alternative energy sources.

Netanyahu Warns Hezbollah Against Attacking Israeli

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 Samuel Gush Leave a comment

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the Hezbollah terrorist group against attacking Israeli army positions. This is while on a visit to northern Israel, where the IDF Lethal Arrow drill is taking place. The annual exercise simulates attacks on terror groups that continue to threaten the nation.

U.S. Election Enters Final Sprint, Early Voters All Time High

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Doris Mkwaya Leave a comment

The unabated momentum of the epidemic and the weak economic recovery, the United States will usher in the end of the election in three days and give a vote of confidence in Trump’s four years in power. Statistics show that Americans’ enthusiasm for participation is unprecedentedly high.

Iranian Hackers Involved in Threatening American Voters

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Joyce Davis Leave a comment

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement on Friday evening (October 30th) accusing Iranian hackers of sending threatening emails to thousands of American voters. The emails were apparently sent to a pro-Donald Trump far-right group.

Iranian Plane Sanctioned by U.S. Arrives in Venezuela

October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Benedict Kasigara Leave a comment

According to Reuters, a Fars Air Qeshm plane, belonging to Mahan Iran, landed in Venezuela on Tuesday. The airline had started operating to transport cargo and personnel on the orders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The United States and Iran have not commented on the matter.

Nagorno Karabakh Conflict- Did Armenia Fail Itself?

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 Christina Kitova Leave a comment

The escalation of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict happened in September and continues today. The President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan is supporting Azerbaijan. The conflict is pertaining the Nagorno Karabakh region. Azerbaijan believes the territories should be returned to them.