(2025-12-14). Who's The Dictator? Venezuela's Maduro Or Ukraine's Zelenskyy. popularresistance.org Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, "dictator" functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. | Ronald Reagan's UN ambassador, Jeane Kirkpatrick, wrote about a democracy "double standard" in 1979. A Democrat turned anti-communist neoconservative, she formulated a convenient rhetorical distinction. The so-called Kirkpatrick Doctrine supported "authoritarian" traditional dictatorships and opposed leftist "totalitarian regimes."
(2025-12-14). Orban claims EU misled citizens over Russian funds, warns it could trigger chaos; 'A hidden war…'. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that the EU's plan to expropriate frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine amounts to a "declaration of war." Speaking at a rally in Mohacs, Orban criticized European leaders for misleading citizens about the financial burden of the conflict, arguing that loans and frozen funds ultimately shift costs onto taxpayers. He noted that negotiations over over ‚Ǩ200 billion in Russian reserves have occurred between Russia and the U.S., bypassing Europe. Orban emphasized the legal and financial implications of asset seizures, highlighting the growing tension betw…
(2025-12-14). Explosions reported in Ukraine's Odessa Region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Explosions were heard in Ukraine's southern Odessa Region on Sunday, according to media reports.
(2025-12-14). A Tax Deductible Donation in a Time of Crisis. consortiumnews.com The world is in deep crisis: genocides in Gaza and Sudan; nuclear war lurking over Ukraine; civil rights eviscerated across the West and a disinforming media obscuring it all to shield the responsible. CN is here to help. CN at 30…
(2025-12-14). Turkish president warns Black Sea should not become "area of confrontation" independent.co.ug 
ANKARA | Xinhua | The Black Sea should not become "an area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. "The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea," Türkiye's semi-official Anadolu …
(2025-12-14). Ukraine's Zelensky drops NATO ambition as peace talks begin. newarab.com 
(2025-12-14). Territory For Peace? Leaked Miami Talks Reveal Shift In US Strategy On Ukraine. eurasiareview.com By Osama Ali | ( In November and December, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met covertly with Putin's close aide Kirill Dmitriev. A preliminary 28-point draft was shared with senior Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov and Andriy Yermak after their marathon talks. | Despite…
(2025-12-14). Zelenskyy says willing to drop NATO membership bid ahead of peace talks. aljazeera.com The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
(2025-12-14). Russia: Orthodox Journalist To Face In Absentia Criminal Trial? Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Victoria Arnold | The Investigative Committee in Moscow has opened a criminal case against Orthodox journalist Kseniya Luchenko for a Telegram post in which she condemned a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv children's hospital in July 2024, and contrasted this with the Russian state and Moscow Patriarchate's promotion of so-called "traditional values". | Investigators opened the case against Luchenko under Criminal Code Article 207.3, Part 2 Paragraph d ("Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for reasons of political, ideological, raci…
(2025-12-14). Tirah Valley on edge as insecurity, stalled talks leave residents displaced. tribune.com.pk 
A renewed wave of insecurity over the past two years in the Maidan area of the scenic Tirah Valley of Khyber tribal district has severely disrupted daily life, crippling economic activity and forcing hundreds of families to abandon their homes in search of safety. | According to local sources, business activity across Tirah Valley has come to a near standstill, with markets largely deserted due to persistent fear and uncertainty. The education of children has been badly affected, as most schools have remained closed for nearly a year. Residents say there is also an acute lack of functional health facilities, c…
(2025-12-14). The Ghosts Of Christmas Past OpEd. eurasiareview.com As Americans prepare for Christmas, they might recall that five years ago, government bureaucrats warned against holiday gatherings. Consider coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, who served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1994, attaining the rank of colonel, and from 2005-2014, served as director of the Centers for Disease Control's