(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). 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). Trump warns Ukraine could spark world war without Russia deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Ukraine could face a "global war" if no agreement is reached with Russia, urging both sides to commit to a ceasefire."Thousands of young people are dying in Ukraine's war," Trump said at a press conference in Washington during a cabinet meeting. "I want a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and I think I will succeed. We will consider sanctions against Russia if a ceasefire is not reached—but we are not going to start World War III. I'm not in a hurry to impose sanctions, but peace has to come."President Trump Participates in a Cabinet Meeting, Aug. 2…
(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). US sets 50% tariffs on Indian goods over its ties with Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United States increased the tariffs it imposed on Indian products and goods to 50 percent starting Wednesday, AFP reported.The reason behind the decision is that US President Donald Trump wants to punish New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil.Trump intends to pressure India to stop oil imports from Russia, in a war to place pressure on Moscow, which relies on New Delhi as a main source of income.For Trump, if Moscow loses its money suppliers, that will push Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine and lead to the end of an over three-year conflict.It is worth mentioning that Washington was India's t…
(2025-08-27). 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). 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). With Finance Minister's Ukraine visit, Germany escalates war against Russia and austerity. 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). 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). Trump says spoke to Putin since meeting with Europeans. newarab.com 
Trump was last known to have spoken to Putin on August 18, when he interrupted his talks with Zelensky and the Europeans at the White House to call the Russian leader. | "Yes, I have," Trump told reporters when asked if he had talked to Putin since then. | Asked how the latest talks went, Trump replied: "Every conversation I have…
(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). 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). 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). 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… |
(2025-08-26). Can Trump Find a Way Out of the Box He Is in? thealtworld.com Yesterday on his program Dialogue Works Nima had two guests, Larry Johnson, formerly of the CIA, and me. I come in at about the one hour mark at the close of the program with Larry. I recommend that you take advantage of the double feature. | Nima and I discuss the severe constraints on President Trump that handicap him in his effort to bring about not only a settlement in Ukraine but also impede a wider settlement with Russia that would put the world at peace. | Larry Johnson and I agree that the easiest way for Trump to conclude the conflict in Ukraine is to stop supplying, weapons, money, and diplomatic sup…
(2025-08-26). Colossal Industrial-Scale Warfare in Nato-Orchestrated Ukrainian Conflict. globalresearch.ca Heavy industry has always been the key element of modern warfare. Without the ability to outproduce the opponent, your chances of winning are slim to none. Accustomed to the one-sided aggression against virtually the entire world, the political West neglected …