(2025-08-28). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his tone this week, casting doubt on the prospect of a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | Trump's frustration appears to be mounting, warning that "the next two weeks" could be pivotal. If there's no progress towards a peace deal, Trump says he could weigh massive sanctions or massive tariffs or both. | Joining the discussion: | Anton Fedyashin is a Russian and European affairs analyst and history professor at American University. | Dmitry Babich is a Russian journalist and political analyst. | William Lawrence is a p…
(2025-08-28). US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian purchases. newarab.com 
US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as India has criticized the levies as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable," with its export body calling on Wednesday for government intervention to assuage fears of heavy job cuts. | Trump has raised pressure on India over the energy transactions, a key source of revenue for Moscow's war in Ukraine, as part of a campaign to end the conflict.
(2025-08-27). With Finance Minister's Ukraine visit, Germany escalates war with Russia and austerity at home. wsws.org With the visit of German Finance Minister, Social Democrat leader, and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to Kiev earlier this week, the German government has finally moved to the forefront of the imperialist war offensive in Eastern Europe.
(2025-08-27). Can US Pivot to Asia to Contain China? Brian Berletic and Carl Zha. thealtworld.com Carl Zha speaks to Brian Berletic of ‚Ä™@TheNewAtlas‚Ĩ about the aftermath of Putin Trump Summit in Alaska, how it will shape the Ukraine conflict endgame and US goal of pivoting to Asia to contain China…
(2025-08-27). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 27 August: Trump's Confusing Signals. gilbertdoctorow.com Today's conversation with Judge Andrew Napolitano focused on Trump's new perplexing threats and latest reported actions with respect to Russia and the Ukraine war. He has threatened dire new economic sanctions, saying that the U.S. will wage economic war on Russia and only economic war. At the same time, Trump is said to have approved …
(2025-08-27). A conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen. gilbertdoctorow.com In this discussion, we explore how Europe may split over how to deal with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends. The small countries, like Finland, will likely seek to restore relations with Russia as soon as possible while the largest countries, in particular Germany, may continue to seek the isolation of Russia and to …
(2025-08-27). Ukraine Is Working To Develop Its Own Air Defense Systems. twz.com 
The head of Ukraine's defense technology incubator offers insights into how Ukraine is working to defend its skies as foreign donations struggle to meet demand.
(2025-08-27). Remarks from Ankara on the Russia—US Meeting; signals of a Military Operation in northern Syria; public servants' nationwide strike. unitedworldint.com Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Türkiye's agenda last week was mostly shaped by international developments. Following the Russia—US talks and discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Turkish officials made a series of statements. Ankara signaled a military operation after PKK-affiliated PYD/YPG/SDG terrorist groups in northern Syria refused to take part in …
(2025-08-27). Nord Stream Pipeline: The West Seemingly Preparing to Remove Zelensky from Power. globalresearch.ca The arrest of a Ukrainian citizen in Italy, suspected of sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, confirms that Kiev was an accomplice, but not the one who ordered the act.
(2025-08-27). Kiev Regime Has Officially Declared War on Russia. On Whose Behalf? Zelensky Is a "Proxy President" globalresearch.ca In his speech on the occasion of the so-called "Independence Day" on August 24, the Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky made numerous promises.
(2025-08-27). The World Will Change When the Press Understands Its Power. dissidentvoice.org The recent Putin—Trump spectacle drew a thousand journalists to Alaska, culminating in an overhyped meeting with European leaders and President Zelensky at the White House. And for what? Nothing happened. Meanwhile, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., followed days later by FBI raids on the home of John Bolton, his former …
(2025-08-27). Ucrânia ameaàßa Belarus por exercícios militares com Rússia. globalresearch.ca O regime de Kiev continua a ameaàßar seus países vizinhos, apesar de já estar imerso em uma guerra em larga escala com a Rússia, com um exército à beira do colapso total. Em um comunicado recente, as autoridades ucranianas ordenaram …
(2025-08-27). Polà¥nia quer expulsar neonazistas ucranianos. globalresearch.ca A Polà¥nia está cada vez mais irritada com o avanàßo do processo de reabilitaàßà£o nazista na Ucrânia. Recentemente, o país comeàßou a tomar diversas medidas para reduzir a integraàßà£o política, econà¥mica e militar que mantinha com o regime de Kiev …
(2025-08-27). Germany's declaration to stop sending weapons to Israel: symbolic gesture or major shift? mondoweiss.net 
While Chancellor Friedrich Merz's announcement that Germany is stopping arms deliveries to Israel made international headlines as a shocking policy reversal, the details tell a different story.
(2025-08-27). Iván Cepeda Announces Presidential Pre-Candidacy for Colombia's Historic Pact Coalition. orinocotribune.com By El Ciudadano — Aug 25, 2025 | Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda, a renowned human rights defender, confirmed on Friday, July 22, the hopes of various democratic sectors ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. In a speech in the city of Pasto, capital of the department of Nariño, the 62-year-old lawmaker responded to the calls of various movements that have asked him to run, confirming his pre-candidacy and thereby establishing himself as one of the favorites within the diverse coalition of progressive forces that make up the Historic Pact. | With profound symbolism, Cepeda began his speech by recalling his…
(2025-08-27). FEMA Suspends Staff Who Warned Trump Cuts Risk Another Katrina-Level Disaster. truthout.org The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has put more than 30 staffers on leave after they signed a letter warning that the Trump administration was setting up the country for another disaster on the scale of Hurricane Katrina. Almost 200 staffers signed the letter, called the Katrina Declaration, but only 35 publicly signed their names. "The signatories of this letter are FEMA… |