(2026-02-14). WATCH: The World This Week w/Ray McGovern. consortiumnews.com Former C.I.A. Russia analyst Ray McGovern joins Episode 5 of The World This Week to discuss the war in Ukraine and the Middle East. Saturday 8 p.m. EST. The World This Week discusses the Ukraine War and the Middle East…
(2026-02-14). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2026-02-14). Alexei Miller: Why the Gazprom boss remains a key figure in Russia's energy war. moderndiplomacy.eu Alexei Miller, CEO of Gazprom, will continue his role for another five years after the board extended his contract. Miller, 64, was born in Leningrad and worked in the St. Petersburg mayor's office from 1991 to 1996 under Vladimir Putin. He became head of Gazprom in 2001, shortly after Putin became president, helping the state …
(2026-02-14). Europe creates a 'Russian government-in-exile', consisting of a bunch of losers. strategic-culture.su The West is in free fall, without rules or morals, Sonja van den Ende writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Bureau of the P…
(2026-02-14). Board of Peace: Why Putin and Lukashenko Refused to Attend. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have planned to skip the first meeting of the Board of Peace, established by US President Donald Trump during the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The Board of Peace, established by US President Donald Trump to settle the conflict in Gaza, is set to …
(2026-02-14). 'Old world is…': Marco Rubio drops cold message to Europe before Munich trip. hindustantimes.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed his trip to the Munich Security Conference as part of a "defining moment" in world politics, warning that "the old world is gone" and that allies must rethink their roles in a new geopolitical era. He signaled continued US engagement with Europe, highlighted the human cost of the Russia‚ÄëUkraine war, and defended stops in Hungary and Slovakia as outreach to "very strong" US partners while hinting at tough talks on Russian energy and regional security.
(2026-02-14). Russia: Alarming arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of Ms Daria Egereva, indigenous peoples' rights defender. fidh.org
(2026-02-14). Kremlin confirms third trilateral: Peace talks between Moscow, Kyiv, Washington set in Switzerland. hindustantimes.com A third round of trilateral peace talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine has been confirmed, with negotiations set to take place in Switzerland on February 17—18. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described earlier discussions in Abu Dhabi as "constructive but difficult," while underscoring that Moscow's core territorial demands remain unchanged. Even as diplomatic channels stay open, Russia has drawn a firm red line on territorial claims, insisting any peace framework must address its position on Donbas.
(2026-02-13). Russia Ukraine US Talks Set For Geneva February 17-18 NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com Breaking news indeed! This interview opens with the presenter saying that the Russian-Ukrainian-US talks on peace will recommence on 17 February where they were last held, meaning Abu Dhabi. Then half way through our conversation we learn that the talks will in fact be held in Geneva. No matter! The essential fact remains that the …