(2025-03-27). Letter from London: Hands Free in the Valley of Death. counterpunch.org The first phone call between Putin and Trump was described as 'frank'. Putin did it his way, as Frank Sinatra might have said. Say what we like, the Russian leader rejected the proposal for an immediate ceasefire. At the same time, London GPs were sending out text messages asking if people had served in HM
(2025-03-27). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced between Russia and Ukraine to halt military strikes in the Black Sea, Moscow said it wants Western economic sanctions lifted before agreeing to the deal. | Joining the discussion: | Anton Fedyashin is a professor of history at Ameri…
(2025-03-27). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-27). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-27). Russian Lukoil oil company hit by cyberattack despite truce with Ukraine. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Lukoil (PJSC), the Russian multinational energy giant, was hit by a cyberattack despite the ongoing energy truce with Ukraine.Russian Lukoil hit by cyberattack: The famous Russian oil company was hit by a cyberattack today despite the ongoing energy truce with Ukraine. As a result of the attack, the company's systems were down, and employees were unable to access them. They were instructed not to try to log in, as the attack was significant, and the company wanted to protect its data. | Despite the energy truce between Russia and Ukraine, Russia has been facing major cyberattacks aimed at disrup…
(2025-03-27). Nobel laureate Maria Ressa on the war on facts: Why JATT will continue terrorizing journalists. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | In 2021, acclaimed Filipino journalist Maria Ressa won the Nobel Peace Prize (alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov) in unprecedented recognition of the role of journalism in today's world. Underscoring the award, the Nobel Committee stated, "Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda." …
(2025-03-27). Vance's Greenland visit puts spotlight on Pituffik, the US base at the top of the world. scmp.com The remote Arctic facility protects the US against threats from Russia — the shortest route for Moscow's missiles is via the North Pole.
(2025-03-27). Russian Lukoil oil company hit by cyberattack despite truce with Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Lukoil (PJSC), the Russian multinational energy giant, was hit by a cyberattack despite the ongoing energy truce with Ukraine.Russian Lukoil hit by cyberattack: The famous Russian oil company was hit by a cyberattack today despite the ongoing energy truce with Ukraine. As a result of the attack, the company's systems were down, and employees were unable to access them. They were instructed not to try to log in, as the attack was significant, and the company wanted to protect its data. | Despite the energy truce between Russia and Ukraine, Russia has been facing major cyberattacks aimed at disrup…
(2025-03-27). 'The left should support a just peace for Ukraine, not a Trump-Putin deal to appease the aggressor': An interview with Ukrainian socialist Denys Pilash. cadtm.org
(2025-03-26). Raw Footage: In 1st Statement, Russia's Lavrov Drops Bomb On West Over Ukraine With 'Just Like…'. hindustantimes.com In a fiery response to the recent ceasefire plan proposed by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the initiative as a "fantasy" during a press conference. Lavrov's comments came as tensions escalated over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Watch the video for details.
(2025-03-26). The Illusion of Ceasefires. fpif.org Israel has resumed its aerial bombardment of Gaza. The latest ceasefire, which lasted two months and Ukraine and Russia have accepted a limited ceasefire. Both sides have agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, but neither has actually adhered to this condition.
(2025-03-26). Macron Says Potential European Force in Ukraine Could 'Respond' to Russian Attacks. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a potential European military force he envisions being deployed to Ukraine as part of a peace deal could "respond" to Russian attacks, a scenario that would risk nuclear war. "If there was again a generalized aggression against Ukrainian soil, these armies would be under attack, and then it's …
(2025-03-26). Mongolia to connect Russia and China with Power of Siberia 2 pipeline – but ethnopolitics could get on the way. infobrics.org Mongolia tends to balance its relationship with Great Powers and neighbors. Its role in the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project could be a game-changer, so it would not be surprising to see lots of different actors trying to exploit the intricacies of ethnopolitics to fuel tensions, the Mongol ethnic groups of Russia being a likely target, as we have already seen in the recent past.
(2025-03-26). Russian control over Odessa will bring greater stability to the Black Sea. infobrics.org Romania and Bulgaria fear Odessa's reunification will unbalance power in the region.
(2025-03-26). Russia convicts captured Ukrainians on 'terrorism' charges. aljazeera.com Ukrainians, including members of elite Azov Brigade, receive sentences of 13 to 23 years in a trial Kyiv condemns.
(2025-03-26). Russia-Ukraine Black Sea deal: What is it, and will it work? aljazeera.com The deal, announced by the US, could lead to a halt in fighting in the Black Sea. But Russia has demands first.
(2025-03-26). Ukraine, Russia trade accusations in wake of US-brokered deal. aljazeera.com
(2025-03-26). Russian cargo plane crash lands in Siberia. aljazeera.com
(2025-03-26). US Empire's Boot on Canada's Neck. orinocotribune.com By Maria Paez Victor — Mar 24, 2025 | Suppose a Russian or Chinese president stated (repeatedly), that he intends to "break" the USA economy, that he does not recognize its borders, and wants to annex the USA. It would immediately be taken by the USA—rightly so—as a declaration of war. | This is exactly what has happened, as the US president Trump has said. | As the New York Times reported, "The US president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada's territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country's economy to its knees … Mr. Trump has made repeated comments about Canada b…
(2025-03-26). The shifting alliances and militarization of the Western Balkans. peoplesdispatch.org In September 2024, a well-known media outlet from Albania reached out to me for my perspective on a recent ‚Ǩ2.7 billion deal between France and Serbia, signed by Presidents Macron and Vuƒçiƒá, to provide the Serbian army with 12 Rafale fighter jets. Over the years, Serbia has received military supplies from Russia, China, Iran, and other countries, making it the most militarized power in the Western Balkans. My response did not satisfy the editor, and it was never published. This is what I stated at the time: | "Unfortunately, it's not just former President Trump; the Fr…
(2025-03-26). A cosa porteranno le guerre commerciali degli Stati Uniti con Canada, Messico ed Europa? strategic-culture.su Le recenti guerre commerciali intraprese dagli Stati Uniti nei confronti di Canada, Messico ed Europa rappresentano un fenomeno di notevole impatto sul sistema economico internazionale. Potrebbero tali conflitti favorire un riavvicinamento economico tra Stati Uniti e Russia? | Segue nostro Le recenti guerre commerciali intraprese dagli Stati Uniti nei confronti di Canada, Messico ed Europa rappresentano un fenomeno di notevole impatto su…
(2025-03-26). Explainer: Bashkortostan's Modern Agricultural Technologies and Approaches Useful for Africa. pressenza.com The importance of introducing new technologies, the need for adopting innovative approaches as key drivers for the development of agriculture, as well as the need to develop an agricultural insurance system, in the context of climate change and global challenges, dominated discussions during the largest agricultural forum held in Ufa, a city in the Republic of Bashkortostan. | By Kester Kenn Klomegah | The main plenary session under the unique theme: "Agricultural Export: goals, trends and key development guidelines 2030" was opened by its moderator Louis Gouend, an expert of the Russia-Africa Cooperation Council…
(2025-03-26). Ukraine's Zelensky claims Russia already manipulating accords brokered by US. geo.tv 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 25, 2025. — ReutersTruce between Ukraine, Russia declared effective immediately, says Zelensky.Discrepancies exist in both countries' interpretation of…