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Majority of Swedes did not want to send weapons to Ukraine

Published: March 8, 2022, 4:07 am

StockholmOnly 39 percent of Swedes wanted Sweden to assist Ukraine with weapons, when Sifo conducted an opinion poll on 25 February. A narrow majority, 51 percent, wanted Sweden to help with financial assistance. Nevertheless, the Riksdag voted to send weapons to Ukraine.

Russian MoD: At least 30 biolabs were erected by US in Ukraine

Published: March 7, 2022, 4:26 pm

MoscowAt least 30 biological laboratories were erected by the US in Ukraine, commissioned by the US Ministry of Defense, according to Russia's defense ministry.

A food crisis in Europe soon?

Published: March 7, 2022, 9:58 am

The effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict may soon endanger the food security of Europeans, because the two nations at war are top exporters of wheat. The military clash between neighboring Black Sea countries will unleash a food crisis that will hit the EU and the whole world with full force. Politically, however, little attention has been paid to the food supply. 

War in Ukraine: Should transgenders be mobilized?

Published: March 7, 2022, 9:26 am

KievIt has been just a week or two since the Russian neighbor crossed the border with its tanks and Ukrainian President Zelensky announced general mobilization on February 24. The consequence has been that men aged 18 to 60 do not have the right to leave the country and must continue to fight to defend it.

Uncle Sam still king of all invaders: Ukraine, realpolitik & the West’s failure

Published: March 7, 2022, 8:37 am

The hypocrisy and sanctimony playing out over the corporate media outlets about Putin’s savagery is galling. For example, on Feb. 28, Sean Hannity proclaimed that a murdering thug of a leader who invades a sovereign country and kills innocent people needs to know that he will be forthrightly removed. Mark Esper, Trump’s defense secretary, concurred. “For the sake of what is decent in the world,” seconded Sen. Ben Cardin, a Democrat, Putin must be taken out.

Hungary bans grain exports

Published: March 7, 2022, 8:28 am

BudapestAfter Ukraine and Russia, two of the largest grain producers in the world, the Hungarian government has decided to ban grain exports from Hungary.

Twitter war erupts between Russian and German embassies in South Africa

Published: March 6, 2022, 1:33 pm

PretoriaThe battle for the fate of Ukraine has been raging on social media in South Africa. The German and Russian embassies recently had an unusual exchange of words.

Russia’s nuclear power exports: Will they stand the strain of the war in Ukraine?

Published: March 6, 2022, 10:41 am

Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine has led to massive sanctions and resulted in heavy blows to its economy. It has also led to unprecedented condemnation of Russia’s leadership, as well as growing international isolation.

Ukrainian update #5

Published: March 6, 2022, 10:23 am

This morning I am going to play Armchair General. I will say upfront that I have little doubt, unless the Kremlin changes its mind, the Russian military operation in Ukraine will be successful, but not the success it could have been.

Zelensky gambles with the lives of Ukrainians to save his own skin

Published: March 6, 2022, 10:00 am

KievVladimir Zelensky is gambling with the lives of Ukrainians to save face: "I don't see anything heroic about the man. And I think the most heroic thing he can do right now is to come to terms with reality," Col. Douglas MacGregor told Fox Business News.