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Pink Floyd Founder Tells UN Security Council To Give Peace A Chance

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffFeb 9, 2023February 9, 20230

Speaking on behalf of the international anti-war movement, Waters declared, “From the four billion or so brothers and sisters in this voiceless majority, who together with the millions in the international anti-war movement represent a huge constituency: enough is enough. We demand change. President Biden, President Putin, President Zelenskyy, USA, NATO, Russia, the EU, all of you, please change course now. Agree to a cease-fire in Ukraine today.”

Ukraine’s Defense Minister To Be Replaced Amid Contract Scandal

Jen SnowFeb 7, 2023February 7, 20230

Despite being mixed up in corruption scandals last month involving the Ukrainian government, it does not appear that Oleksii Reznikov will lose his position as Ukraine’s Defense Minister this week, according to a statement from President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday. However, Ukraine’s ruling party, Servant of the People, issued a statement on Sunday indicating that Reznikov will be replaced as Defense Minister at some point.

UN Chief Tells General Assembly That World Is Walking Into WWIII ‘With Its Eyes Wide Open’

Jen SnowFeb 7, 2023February 7, 20230

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a bleak warning Monday during a speech before the 193-member UN General Assembly in which he said that the world is headed toward a “wider war” in Ukraine due to continuous escalations.

Putin Condemns Western Countries For Providing Tanks To Ukraine – Threatens Retaliation

Jen SnowFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

In a speech on Tuesday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a message to the U.S. and its allies that the West cannot stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Russia To Build Production Site For Iranian-Designed Drones

Jen SnowFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

While the U.S. and Europe have joined forces in an effort to target putting sanctions on Iranian-made drones that are being shipped to Russia, Iran and Russia have agreed to establish a joint drone manufacturing facility in Russia, according to a weekend report from Wall Street Journal.

Zakharova Responds to EU-Ukraine Summit: West Is Playing A “Bloody Geopolitical Game”

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffFeb 6, 2023February 6, 20230

The summit provoked a comprehensive response from Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. She told reporters, “The event that took place in Kiev on February 3 proved one more time that the European Union maintains its unreserved support for Kiev’s neo-Nazi regime for the sake of weakening Russia and pandering to the hegemonic aspirations of the United States and NATO.

Lavrov Says Moldova Might Be The Next Ukraine

Diana LivesayFeb 5, 2023February 6, 20230

In an interview with TV presenter Dmitry Kiselyov, the Russian Foreign Minister spoke on the situation in Ukraine and made somber predictions about the fate of Moldova. He accused President Maia Sandu of “doing almost anything,” even uniting with Romania, to get NATO protection. His statement hit a chord with many who know Moldova was part of Romania until 1940. The people of Moldova speak Romanian, have the same religion, and keep the same traditions as all Romanians.

Ukraine Claims 500,000 Russian Troops Mustering On Borders For New Large-Scale Offensive

Jen SnowFeb 3, 20237

The Ukrainian government has issued a warning that Russia is mustering troops along the border in preparation for a new large-scale assault that is likely to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the invasion on February 24. Multiple reports have also previously indicated that the Kremlin was planning a Spring offensive.

Zakharova Blasts Macron For Claiming Supplying Kiev With Fighters Won’t Escalate Conflict

Tsarizm Eastern European StaffFeb 1, 2023February 6, 20230

“Does the French president think that supplying the Kiev regime with arms, heavy weapons, and aircraft for combat operations will not escalate the situation? I refuse to believe that a grown man can have such logic,” the Russian diplomat added. “Such statements only increase the already insatiable appetite of Zelensky’s regime, which, by shelling hospitals and massacring civilians, has clearly demonstrated that injecting Western military equipment – how did Mr. Macron put it? – will not lead to an escalation of the conflict.

NATO May Need To Send Ground Troops To Ukraine – Former UK Defense Minister Advises

Jen SnowFeb 1, 2023February 1, 20230

While the U.S. used the “domino theory” with success in order to gain support from the American public during the Vietnam War, former UK Defense Minister Sir Gerald Howarth is attempting to use the same argument to justify his reasoning for inserting NATO troops in Ukraine.