March, 2022

• 7 March

  The US should put troops in Ukraine – opinion

  

  Politicians and commentators alike have opined that US or NATO troops directly involved in Ukraine would trigger nuclear war. It certainly could. Yet with this said, we still should send troops. With the eyes of the world glued to Ukraine in shock and awe, there is one thing that lingers …

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• 7 March

  Putin’s long war strategy is set to win: What can be done to reverse it?

  

  A military counter-offensive at this stage is the only tangible option to oust Putin’s forces from Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime invaded Ukraine 10 days ago, and from a vantage point of Russian military warfare, it is a footnote in terms of time. Contrary to the analyses of Putin’s …

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• 7 March

  Ukraine launches foreign fighter recruitment website

  

  Ukraine is going to launch a website to help foreigners enlist with its “International Defense Legion of Ukraine.” A website to guide foreign fighters to enlist with the International Defense Legion of Ukraine was launched on Saturday night by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.The enlistment website includes a step-by-step guide on …

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• 7 March

  Iran has used advanced air defense batteries against Israel in Syria

  

  Since Iran has deployed new air defense batteries in Syria last year, the IAF has had to change how they carry out their strikes Iran has used advanced air-defense batteries against Israeli planes carrying out war-between-war operations in Syria in an attempt to challenge IAF pilots. Tehran first deployed the …

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• 7 March

  Ukrainian Evacuation Efforts Halted by Russian Shelling

  

  A second attempt to evacuate Ukrainians from the port city of Mariupol has failed as Russian shelling continued despite a planned local ceasefire, according to a new report. Ukrainian military officials said planned evacuations from the southern city were scheduled to begin at noon local time during a 10 a.m. …

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• 7 March

  Iran, UN Nuclear Watchdog Agree on 3-Month Timetable To Resolve Issues

  

  Iran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, have agreed on a three-month timetable to resolve issues that are stalling agreement on a new nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and the world powers. The announcement of the plan came on Saturday during a visit to …

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• 7 March

  Turkey’s Erdogan Speaks With Putin, Urges Cease-Fire With Ukraine

  

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke Sunday by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, Erdogan reportedly called for Russia to move toward a cease-fire in Ukraine, to open humanitarian corridors for the Ukrainians and to sign a peace agreement. The conversation during which Erdogan offered to mediate …

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• 7 March

  Russian Banks to Switch to Chinese Card System after Visa, Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia

  

  Multiple Russian banks on Sunday announced plans to begin issuing cards using a Chinese card operator’s system with Russia’s Mir network after Visa and MasterCard pulled out of Russia. Sberbank, Alfa Bank and Tinkoff all said they would begin using the Chinese UnionPay system, according to Reuters. The announcement comes …

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• 7 March

  As ‘La Françafrique’ Comes to an End, Russia is Ready To Replace France in West Africa

  

  Finally, France will be leaving Mali, nearly a decade after the original military intervention in 2013. The repercussions of this decision will hardly be confined to this West African nation, but will likely spread to the entirety of the Sahel Region; in fact, the whole of Africa. France’s decision to …

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• 7 March

  Putin says Ukrainian statehood in jeopardy

  

  Media reports said: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Ukrainian statehood is in jeopardy and likened the West’s sanctions on Russia to “declaring war,” while a promised cease-fire in the besieged port city of Mariupol collapsed amid scenes of terror. Putin continued to pin the blame for the war …

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