(2025-04-15). Ukraine's NATO-backed Kursk invasion ends in failure. wsws.org The failure of Ukraine's NATO-backed invasion of Russian territory has intensified infighting within the Ukrainian ruling class and state.
(2025-04-15). Incoming German chancellor intends to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. wsws.org The Russian government would see the delivery and use of this weapon as a declaration of war. No one can guarantee that it will not respond with attacks on German targets.
(2025-04-15). Lavrov's Standoff: Quest for Peace Amid Stalemate with the West. devdiscourse.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has outlined the challenges in forging a peace agreement with the United States that would bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Lavrov emphasized that Russia is firmly against ever becoming economically reliant on Western nations.
(2025-04-15). What Happens When Russian and Ukrainian Soldiers Come Home? counterpunch.org 
Two years into his prison term for a 2020 murder, Ivan Rossomakhin was recruited into a Russian private military company (PMC) in exchange for freedom. He returned home from Ukraine in 2023and, within days, killed an 85-year-old woman in a nearby town. One week after beginning his new sentence in August 2024, he was redrafted and sent back
(2025-04-15). Friedrich Merz: the most dangerous German leader since Adolf Hitler. gilbertdoctorow.com In the past several weeks, I have repeatedly called out the destructive role of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron as they try, by hook or crook, to build a 'Coalition of the Willing' that would send troops to Ukraine to create a deterrent against 'further Russian aggression' at some point …
(2025-04-15). Brussels conference lifts Ukraine solidarity to higher plane. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-04-15). Zelensky Shuns Talks with Russia. dissidentvoice.org 
FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Zelensky. © Mert Gokhankoc / dia images via Getty Images Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has cast doubt on the possibility of direct peace talks with Russia, citing the lack of trust between the two countries. His comments come as Moscow has accused Kiev of repeatedly violating a US-mediated agreement not to strike energy …
(2025-04-15). Ukraine launches new massive drone attacks over Russian regions. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems destroyed in the last day 115 Ukrainian drone attacks that targeted five Russian southwestern regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Tuesday.
(2025-04-15). By attacking Kursk, Ukraine renounced to peace talks; Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The massive attack of Ukrainian drones against Russia has shown that Kiev has no intention to cease fire and embark on the road to a peaceful solution, declared today the diplomat Rodion Miroshnik.
(2025-04-15). No Tariffs, Just Trust: What's Going on Between Trump and Russia? thinktank.pk 
Statements from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as published in Kommersant, suggest that Moscow differentiates Trump from other American leaders, praising his pragmatism and "common-sense" diplomacy. Why Are Russians Trusting Trump? According to Lavrov's recent interview: "Trump has repeatedly said that the colossal mistake which led to the current events in Ukraine was the Biden …
(2025-04-15). Incoming EU Foreign Minister Approves Of Breaking Russia Into Smaller States. defenddemocracy.press Billy Haller* August 6, 2024 Footage from the 2024 Lennart Meri Conference held in May in Tallinn, Estonia seems to reveal a new goalpost for the E.U. in regards to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The former Estonian Prime Minister and incoming E.U. foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas spoke before the conference asserting that "Russia's defeat is …
(2025-04-15). American Efforts to Separate Russia from China are Doomed to Fail. defenddemocracy.press by José Niño Mar 20, 2025 Since Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, there was an initial sense of hope that he would wind down the conflict in Ukraine. However, continued flows of military aid to Ukraine and slow progress in the negotiations still make a lasting peace settlement a distant prospect. The …
(2025-04-15). Pentagon Accused of Turning Blind Eye to Extremism in Ranks as Soldier Revealed to be Neo-Nazi TikTok Follower: 'Should Be End of His Career'. latintimes.com The Pentagon inspector general scrapped plans in February to investigate the military's training for countering extremism by groups like Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the ranks…
(2025-04-15). White House Proposes Drastic Cuts To State Department And Funding For UN, NATO And Other Groups. menafn.com (MENAFN – Kashmir Observer) Washington- The White House's Office of Management and Budget has proposed gutting the State Department's budget by almost 50 per cent, closing a number of overseas …
(2025-04-14). Why Moscow Won't Play Ball on a Ceasefire—Yet. fpif.org Russia's cross-border attack on Sumy in northeast Ukraine this Palm Sunday killed at least 34 people and injured 117 others. The missile barrage seems particularly egregious considering that Moscow blocked Ukraine's efforts last month to negotiate a full and unconditional U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Putin's delaying tactics are costing lives as he stalls in an opportunistic attempt to gain leverage. | Does it mean that Russia doesn't want peace? Not necessarily. | But it shows that the Kremlin's calculus for negotiations prioritizes elements that are most likely to place Russia in a strong position in terms of both…
(2025-04-14). "Extremely complicated conditions" for US fighter jets in Ukraine. infobrics.org It seems increasingly clear that no Western weapon will change the game on the battlefield.
(2025-04-14). Trump Backs Away from Improving Relations with Russia. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Trump gives in to the military/security complex, renews weapons to Ukraine and On April 10, Trump declared a continuation of the national emergency with Russia and renewed President Biden's April 2021 executive order …
(2025-04-14). US 'demands control' from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas. defenddemocracy.press Luke Harding in Kyiv Apr 12, 2025 The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown. US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its …
(2025-04-14). Russia Planning Rare Special Event Amid Rumours Of Trump-Putin Meeting | Sumy Attack | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com In-person meeting of Russian & American presidents appears to be in the works. The Kremlin confirmed the plans while saying the meeting will happen "at appropriate time". The Kremlin also revealed that Putin will hold a direct line Q&A session again this year. Watch for all the details.
(2025-04-14). Kremlin says instant results 'impossible' after Trump demands Ukraine progress. geo.tv 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a session at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, on April 12, 2025. — Reuters"Everything is going very well," says Kremlin spox.US President Trump tells Russia to "get moving".Kremlin says contacts going on at several…
(2025-04-14). Spoils of war: Time for Trump to send off the clowns in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su
(2025-04-14). US 'Demands Control' from Ukraine of Key Pipeline Carrying Russian Gas. transcend.org 12 Apr 2025 – Senior Kyiv economist describes latest position of Trump administration in talks as 'colonial-type' bullying.
(2025-04-14). Ukraine War Day Coalition Of The Willing Miscarriage Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2025-04-14). Press TV (Iran) interview: updated forecast of how the Ukraine war may end. gilbertdoctorow.com This five-minute interview focuses on the latest prospects for Trump's peace initiative to succeed given the apparent American acceptance of Russian possession of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporozhia oblasts that it now largely occupies. |