(2025-08-24). Republic of Srpska in the Crosshairs Again. Stephen Karganovic. globalresearch.ca The political siege of Russia's tiny Balkan ally, the Republic of Srpska, an autonomous entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina, is gaining momentum. On Monday, 18 August 2025, two significant developments took place. The first is that the Constitutional Court of …
(2025-08-24). "Trump's plan is dead" – Russia blocks US initiative on Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA -According to a story from Britain, the Kremlin has essentially taken down President Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. The i Paper says that Moscow has taken steps to stop any possible progress just one week after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska. This shows that Trump's suggested framework is no longer a workable option. | On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said again that Putin is "ready" to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, he also added new problems that make it very unlikely that the two will be able to meet. | During a news con…
(2025-08-24). Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal. geo.tv 
The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant outside the town of Kurchatov, in the Kursk Region, Russia. — Reuters/FileDrone attacks slashes 50% operational capacity of plant's unit three.Radiation levels site, surrounding area remain within normal limits.No injuries, blaze promptly…
(2025-08-24). Ukraine's Future; A 'Steppe Corridor', A Neutral, Transit-Oriented State. popularresistance.org While Russia is confidently prosecuting the war in Ukraine towards its inevitable end. | Meanwhile the 'West' is still negotiating with itself about the conditions under which it will have to capitulate. | Discussions continue about 'security guarantees' for Ukraine even as the only serious ones are those that Russia is willing to give. | The confused arguments about 'guarantees' are reflected in the reports of them. Consider this nonsense: | A security guarantee could encompass a wide range of issues. In return for Russia ending its invasion, a security pact could include a pledge of U.S. air support for any Eur…
(2025-08-24). President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts | President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with European leaders on the Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. ⚪ In a statement, the Presidency said the series of telephone calls held on Saturday followed meetings hosted by United States of America President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders. ⚪ "President Ramaphosa spoke to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Alexandar Stubb of Finland. Additional calls with…
(2025-08-24). Turkish First Lady Warns of Gaza "Children's Cemetery" in Plea to Melania Trump. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkey's First lady, Emine Erdogan has urged U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to speak out on behalf of the Palestinian children suffering amid the war in Gaza. In a letter published by the Turkish Presidency, Erdogan praised Trump's previous advocacy for children impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and called upon Melania to "extend the …
(2025-08-24). Trump may 'do nothing' if Putin, Zelensky fail to meet. newarab.com 
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was "not happy" about a Russian strike Thursday that hit a US-owned factory in Ukraine "and I'm not happy about anything having to do with that war." | But he said he wanted to see whether Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky would meet fi…
(2025-08-24). How Israel And Ukraine Built A Fascist, Transnational War Machine. popularresistance.org From Bandera to Ben-Gurion, echoes of ethno-nationalist revival resonate in the modern trajectories of Ukraine and Israel, two states forged through war, hardened by siege mentalities, and fueled by historical narratives of existential struggle. But these similarities are no accident of parallel development. They reflect a deepening alignment shaped by shared adversaries like Russia and Iran, backed and brokered by the same Western patrons. In 2022, an officer of Ukraine's Azov Regiment, toured Israel after surviving the siege of Mariupol. By 2025, Israeli drones were flying missions over Rafah, while American-ma…
(2025-08-24). WSJ: Pentagon restricts Ukraine's use of US missiles against Russia. tehrantimes.com The Pentagon has been quietly blocking Ukraine from using U.S.-made long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to strike targets inside Russia, limiting Kyiv's ability to employ these weapons in its defense against Moscow's invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials.
(2025-08-24). Ukraine drone hits Russian nuclear plant, sparks huge fire at Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal. tehrantimes.com Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia on Sunday, forcing a sharp fall in the capacity of a reactor at one of Russia's biggest nuclear power plants and sparking a huge blaze at the major Ust-Luga fuel export terminal, Russian officials said, Reuters reported.
(2025-08-24). Which Western Security Guarantees for Ukraine Might be Acceptable to Putin? globalresearch.ca Steve Witkoff's
(2025-08-24). A triangle with only two sides: Trump's move with Zelensky in favor of Putin. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-24). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-23). Russia Expresses Support for Venezuela Amid US Military Threats. orinocotribune.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed his country's unequivocal support for the Venezuelan government and President Nicolás Maduro in the face of growing US threats during a telephone conversation with Vice President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday. He made it clear that his country supports the efforts of the homeland of Bolívar and Chávez "to defend national sovereignty and guarantee institutional stability." | According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov expressed "solidarity with the Venezuelan government." Meanwhile, the parties confirmed their willingness to "continue strengthening bilateral strat…
(2025-08-23). What Do We Know About Zelensky and the Seven Dwarfs Visit to the White House? dissidentvoice.org With the usual qualifier that I could be entirely wrong, my sense is that both the Alaska Summit and Monday's meeting at the White House were reality checks. They revealed that Putin was finally able to convince the "collective Trump" (Gilbert Doctorow's term), that the war in Ukraine did not begin with the Russian invasion …
(2025-08-23). I Paladini dell'Occidente. globalresearch.ca Anche se non è stato lui direttamente a provocare la guerra tra Russia e Ucraina — preparata e attuata tramite la NATO dalle Amministrazioni Obama e Biden — Donald Trump, in quanto presidente degli Stati Uniti, è al comando della …
(2025-08-23). This Is the Kind of Thing … smoothiex12.blogspot.com I was talking about in re: North Korean-Russian relations. Kim honors 101 killed from North Korean Army contingent during the defense and liberation of Kursk Oblast. Watch first 20 or so minutes of this program to see the ceremony.
You can skip the concert ⚪ pretty standard North Korean event. But then there are other things which inevitably change already the North Korean society. It is not just Russian investments, market, technology and other things. North Korea for the first time experienced (visits by K-Pop groups a few years back do not count) a real rock-concert. They DO listen to Shaman and sing…
(2025-08-23). 'Killing Russians' a Reason to Join NATO — Ukrainian Diplomat. globalresearch.ca Apparently, the Ukrainian army's only "ability" is to "kill," without any relevant tactical or strategic planning.
(2025-08-23). Trump's call to Lukashenko seen as possible beginning of new stage in Belarus-USA relations. eng.belta.by "Trump sees Lukashenko as a player one cannot simply step over. Washington understands that Lukashenko represents not only Belarus but also the Union State [of Belarus and Russia]," Viktor Baranets added.
(2025-08-23). Makhanda: Some Thoughts On a Journey into Poetry, Philosophy, and Memory. moderndiplomacy.eu A memory comes to mind from years ago. I am sitting at a desk in a very cold room on a farm. I was invited to go on a writing retreat situated on a farm outside of Makhanda. Things aren't going so well. I want to write a book on Russia but I am supposed …
(2025-08-23). Putin-Trump meeting: Nothing more than a photo-op. iacenter.org August 20, 2025 Donald Trump came into the White House promising to end the costly, destructive proxy war with Russia in Ukraine on his first day in office. Finally, seven months later, the White House and U.S. corporate media grandly pre-publicized the Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska of Presidents Putin and Trump. The publicity raised great expectations, making it appear that Trump was doing something to end the intense war against Russia that the U.S. and NATO have been waging since the overthrow of a Ukrainian government friendly to Russia in early 2014. Trump brought no new offer to the summit. Despite the publicit…
(2025-08-23). Proxy war in ruins: How U.S. and NATO led Ukraine to disaster. iacenter.org By Gary Wilson August18, 2025 IIn late July anti-corruption protests in Ukraine's major cities forced the regime to reinstate investigations. Is this a symptom of the regime's collapse? August 12. The tides of war in Ukraine have shifted decisively. Russia's military is surging across eastern Ukraine, smashing through heavily fortified lines while the Ukrainian government teeters on the edge of collapse. These developments expose the inherent failure of U.S.-NATO proxy warfare. … From the start, the Ukraine conflict was … a U.S.-NATO project aimed at weakening Russia and expanding imperialist control in Easte…
(2025-08-23). Illusions of Power: Trump's Proposal and the Reality of the Ukraine Conflict. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca In recent remarks, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should first meet one-on-one before considering a trilateral summit involving himself. At first glance, this suggestion might sound like an effort at …
(2025-08-23). Ukraine: Background to a Proxy War with No End in Sight [Preview]. soundcloud.com Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin on August 15th. 3 days later, with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the leaders of the major NATO countries. Trump promised that his personal intervention would lead to a quick end to the war, but he has badly misjudged the situation. Brian Becker and Layan Fuleihan discuss the …