Eurasia Press & News
It may be only a matter of time before Russian troops control the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and topple President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, that may not be the end of the story. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops could find themselves in Ukraine for the long haul depending on whether Ukrainians …
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28 February
Russia To Pay For Putin’s Ukraine Invasion With Higher Inflation, Weaker Ruble, Slower Growth – Analysis
The economic fallout from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine will hit citizens in the wallet as prices and borrowing costs rise, curtailing growth and creating an uncertain future, economists said. The United States and its European allies this week announced what they called the toughest sanctions yet …
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28 February
Russia’s Destruction Of Independent Ukraine Sets Ominous Precedent For Other States
Some thoughts on Ukraine: Russia’s invasion and likely absorption of that country into Russia (either swallowed whole or as a satellite), establishes some terribly alarming precedents for other countries embroiled in disputes. Thus far, China has merely rattled sabers at Taiwan. It has made threats and launched aerial flyovers into …
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28 February
Biden’s real challenge is not Russia or China, but poverty in America
Mainstream US media continues to celebrate the supposed strength of the US economy. Almost daily, headlines speak of hopeful numbers, sustainable growth, positive trends and constant gains. The reality on the ground, however, tells of something entirely different, which raises the questions: Are Americans being lied to? And for what …
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28 February
Analysis | Putin Believed His Propaganda Too Much and the Russian Army Is Stuttering in Ukraine
The war is still in its infancy, but the Russian president’s claims that Ukraine is an artificial entity have been upended by Ukrainians fighting fiercely to save their homeland The war between Russia and Ukraine may turn out to be a long and bitter affair between two countries with well-equipped …
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28 February
Russia-Ukraine Live Updates: Ukrainian Delegation Arrives at Belarus Border for Talks
Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert as Zelenskyy agrees to talks with Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated East-West tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces put on high alert, but the explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the start of the invasion appeared to subside around …
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28 February
Ukrainian army posts directives on how to sabotage the Russian advance
“Let the enemy regret that he came to our land, and as a result fell into hell,” the post read. The Western Operational Command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces posted on Facebook a series of directives on how to sabotage the advance of Russian troops. “Your simple actions have a …
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28 February
Did Putin miscalculate repercussions of invading Ukraine? – analysis
Very few people are buying the argument that Russia’s war on Ukraine is an “anti-Nazi” war and most are not buying the argument that only western “globalist” elites care about Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has generally prided himself on making calculated decisions that increase Russia’s power and standing over …
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28 February
Fuel and logistics problems frustrate Russian advance – analysis
The Russian bear forgot one important thing: fuel. Without proper logistics, no army — no matter how strong — can conquer another. Though Russian President Vladimir Putin likely envisioned a quick capture of the capital of Ukraine and quick capitulation by its President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian forces are instead unable …
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28 February
Russian-Ukrainian peace talks to start on Belarusian border – report
“We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.” Ukrainian and Russian officials have met for peace talks at a venue on the Belarusian border with Ukraine, according to an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Russia …
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