Day: October 19, 2025

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Sharaa Envisages Russia Helping Him Build The “New Syria”

They’re embarking on a joint post-modern “nation-building mission” similar in spirit to the dozens that Russia’s Soviet predecessor was famous for across the Global South. Syrian President Ahmed “Jolani” Sharaa’s comments before his talks with Putin showed that this former terrorist is becoming a statesman in no time. Acknowledging his newfound pragmatism […]

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The Netherlands Helsinki Committee: From Human Rights Defender to Instrument of Political Pressure

The inclusion of the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC) in the list of undesirable organizations in Russia was a logical outcome of its long-standing activities aimed at undermining Russian interests under the guise of human rights rhetoric. This measure, adopted by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, reflects the […]

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Time To Say Goodbye

Trump, Putin, and Zelensky: A Diplomacy Where Ukraine Loses Its Voice Friday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington was expected to bring clarity to U.S.–Ukrainian relations. Instead, it confirmed what many had already suspected: the American president is preparing to close one of the most expensive chapters […]