EXPLOSIONS AT RUSSIAN CROCUS CITY HALL
Russian intelligence reports that at least forty individuals were killed when gunmen stormed a crowded concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow. Fifty-six were injured at the Crocus City Hall, according to the FSB. Added by the Federal Security Service A terrifying video depicts frantic concertgoers ducking for cover as Continue Reading
THE MAN WHO SAVED THE WORLD
The world was spared a potential nuclear catastrophe on September 26, 1983. Early-warning systems in the Soviet Union identified an impending missile strike from the United States in the very early hours of the morning. Computer readouts indicated that multiple missiles had been fired. The Soviet military would have been Continue Reading
The Dubious World of the Honorary Consul Investigated
One of the least-examined professions in foreign diplomacy is that of “honorary consul,” according to the ICIJ’s (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) recent research into Shadow Diplomats. ICIJ and its media partners have been working for months to document the patterns of abuse carried out by thousands of dishonest honorary Continue Reading
US Warns of Imminent Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The US has warned that Russia has the soldiers in position to attack Ukraine “at any time,” and that American citizens should evacuate within the next 48 hours. The White House stated on Friday that an invasion may begin with aircraft bombing, which would make escape impossible and put people Continue Reading
Is a Russia and Ukraine war imminent?
By Mathieu Boulègue Research Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme Chatham House What does Russia want? Fundamentally, the Russian leadership wants to subdue Ukraine once and for all. Russia is seeking to transform Ukraine into part of a buffer zone with limited sovereignty – as explicitly made clear by Vladimir Putin – to protect Continue Reading
E3+3 Talks on Iran
The major E3+3 countries of the world (including the UK, US, China, France, Germany and Russia) will be meeting today in Instanbul with the Iranian Government once again to discuss and have an offer of an assurance over any proposed nuclear programme that Iran may be conducting. This follows a Continue Reading
