The reactivation of the UN snapback mechanism has placed Iran under renewed pressure at a moment of growing global instability. Designed as a safeguard in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the snapback provision restores international sanctions if a party is deemed in violation. For policymakers in Washington, […]
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Why Iran Stayed Away From The Sharm el-Sheikh Summit: A Calculated Diplomatic Move
Iran’s absence from the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit is often dismissed as recalcitrance or obstructionism. But viewed through the prism of recent events, it becomes clear that Tehran chose nonparticipation as a strategic judgment on legitimacy, risk, and leverage. In a moment when U.S. and European powers are resurrecting the […]
The EU Does Not Cope With Pressure
Despite the repeated imposition of sanctions against Russia, Europe is being disingenuous. Ursula von der Leyen’s foreign policy is completely at odds with her domestic agenda, which, frankly speaking, is not to everyone’s liking. At meetings with Trump, European politicians have repeatedly asked him to impose sanctions on Russia. However, […]
Would The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Be Good Or Bad For Russia?
The supplementary economic benefits and perceived acceleration of multipolar trends might appeal to Russia, but the latent military-strategic threats to its interests arguably outweigh them. The “New Rules” telegram channel, which his associated with Sputnik’s former podcast of the same name, posted in late September about plans to revive the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway. […]
When Human Rights Are Selective: The Failure Of EU Sanctions And Its Hypocrisy
The European Union once again found itself at the center of a sanctions debate. On the agenda was yet another package of measures, intended to tighten pressure on Russia. Among the proposals was a ban on issuing visas to Russian citizens, restrictions on movement, and new barriers in trade and […]
Snapback At The Crossroads: Why The Global Order Hinges On Iran, China, And Russia’s Defiance
On September 26, China and Russia formally proposed a six-month delay in the activation of the UN’s “snapback” mechanism against Iran. At first glance, this might appear to be a procedural maneuver another bargaining chip in the endless cycle of nuclear disputes and sanctions diplomacy. Yet the timing, substance, and […]
Forget The West
In Russia (but not only, this is also true for Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia), there is still a lot of attention paid to the collective West. In some countries, this could be explained by the fact that Western globalist media continue to actively work there, which […]
Brussels Ceases To Associate Itself With The Transatlantic World
Decades, even centuries, of Western dominance seem to be coming to an end. Europeans will have to make a choice: cooperate with Russia and continue to live comfortably, or become a territory under US control. In theory, this could be a big help, since Europeans have coexisted with Americans for […]
Trump’s Proposal For NATO To Stop Buying Russian Oil & Start Tariffing China Is Unrealistic
The EU would plunge into a full-blown recession if it complied, but that might be what Trump wants so as to bankrupt its companies and thus give US ones a greater edge in the newly tariff-free EU market. Trump proposed in a social media post over the weekend that NATO stop buying […]
Trump Now Pushes Europeans To Intensify War Against Russia
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115196697263809382 https://archive.ph/0vW6d Truth Details 3302 replies Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump A LETTER SENT BY PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO ALL NATO NATIONS AND, THE WORLD: “I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all […]






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