By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | HARARE (IDN) — Humanitarian aid issues are increasingly dominating the foreign policy priorities of the Russian Federation, but such charitable supplies are only reaching Soviet-era allied countries where top-level Russian delegations frequently visit in Africa. Early June, the Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matviyenko, […]
Leading Economies Unequipped to Go After Russian Kleptocrats
By Rita Joshi BERLIN (IDN) — Despite strong early pledges to sanction and track the illicit wealth of Russian elites following the invasion of Ukraine, the G7 and other leading economies’ rhetoric does not match reality, according to an analysis of Transparency International analysis released on May 24.
Endless War in Ukraine Hurts National and Global Security
Viewpoint by Katrina van den Heuvel* This article is distributed by Globetrotter in partnership with The Nation. NEW YORK (IDN) — What are the United States’ goals in the Ukraine war? Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently announced that the United States wants “Russia weakened to the degree that it can’t do the kinds of things […]
Intl. Economic Forum in St. Petersburg Despite the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW (IDN) — Despite the Russia-Ukraine crisis going on from bad to worse, with a visible geopolitical impact, the historic city of St. Petersburg is gearing up for the mid-June International Economic Forum. Titled “New Opportunities in a New World”, it will take place from June 15–18 in the ExpoForum Convention […]
U.S. Troops Train Ukrainians in Germany as M777 Howitzers Are on the Way
By Jim Garamone & David Vergun, DOD News This report was issued by the U.S. Department of Defense. WASHINGTON, D.C. (IDN) — U.S. service members in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers on key systems being used to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, according to Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby. “These efforts build […]
Russian Technology Companies Seek Partners in India to Tackle Impact of Western Sanctions
By Staff Reporter, The Telegraph Online KOLKATA, Indien (IDN) — A delegation of Russian companies, led by Russoft, an association of software development companies, held business meetings with companies in the technology sector operating in Bengal, a day ahead of the state’s flagship industry meet—Bengal Global Business Summit on April 20-21.
Military Support to Ukraine Not Affecting U.S. Readiness
By C. Todd Lopez , U.S: Department of Defence (DOD) News WASHINGTON (IDN) — Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, February 24, the U.S. government has provided $2.6 billion in security assistance to the Ukrainians to help them regain and defend their sovereignty. Much of what has been sent has come straight […]
Russia Concerned About Finland, Sweden and Moldova Joining NATO
By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | HELSINKI (IDN) — Further expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) toward Russia’s territorial backyard is nothing new. As a prestigious security alliance, it consistently seeks consolidated development in terms of tasks and membership strength. The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of Mikhail Gorbachev and […]
A Staggering Array of US Arms to Ukraine Pales in Comparison with Russia’s Nuclear Weapons
By Thalif Deen NEW YORK (IDN) — As the devastating war in Ukraine continues—with thousands of civilian killings and entire cities reduced to rubble—the United States has accelerated an unprecedented flow of weapons to the besieged nation. If Ukraine loses the ongoing war, battling one of the world’s major military and nuclear powers, it is […]
Ukraine War Hits Russia’s Tourism Industry
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) — Russia’s tourism, both in-bound and out-bound, is severely hit by the war-ravaged crisis that unfolded in the former Soviet republic of Ukraine late February. For more than two years, the tourism industry was affected due to the widespread Covid-19 that shattered the world. Industry operators say that the […]