After reportedly arresting some two dozen Ukrainian sailors following Sunday’s near-confrontation in the Kerch Strait between Ukraine and Russian naval ships, Russia’s FSB security service has released video of three men admitting that they provoked Russia into forcefully halting the Ukrainian ships. One of the crew members, who is identified by Russian media as Andrey Drach, an agent Read More…
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Trump To Ignore Multiple NDAA Provisions
In a 15-page signing statement issued Monday night, President Trump revealed that he intends to ignore many of the myriad provisions of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the $716 billion military spending bill. The signing statement singles out several provisions which Trump argues would restrict his control in ways he believes are needed for “military Read More…
Stop Saying, “Putin Invaded Ukraine And Annexed Crimea”
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it” – Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister. This is perfectly applicable to the accusations about Russia and Putin regarding Ukraine. Every pundit and politician keeps repeating the mantra that Putin invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. However, like many big Read More…
Frustrated in Syria, US Turns to Ukraine (Again) for its Next Russian Proxy War Gambit
With Ukraine rolling out a murderous ethnic cleansing campaign in its Donbass region on the Russian border, the Russian government has responded with restraint. The new provision of arms to Ukraine by the U.S. will likely change that — and start a proxy war more dangerous than Syria. KIEV, UKRAINE – Just weeks after announcing a plan Read More…