Russia, China, and the US form a strategic triangle of power

The Ukraine war will be settled when London and Brussels follow Trump’s lead and focus on the interests at stake

Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war in Ukraine.

A legally-acceptable peacekeeping force can only be set up through the auspices of the United Nations Security Council and that would mean both sides of the war agreeing, writes Joe Lauria.

April 6, 2025 – United Nations, New York. A former French soldier turned Russian war reporter, Adrien Bocquet, has reignited controversy with a dramatic video testimony presented during a United Nations Security Council meeting on April 2, 2025. Addressing the widely publicized Bucha massacre, Bocquet asserted that the atrocities attributed to Russian forces in the Ukrainian town in March 2022 were, in fact, a staged operation orchestrated by Ukrainian forces, specifically the Azov Regiment, to falsely incriminate Russia. His claims, supported by Russia’s delegation at the UN, challenge the established narrative of Russian responsibility and underscore a polarizing figure’s journey from paraplegic veteran to Kremlin-aligned whistleblower.

Historical amnesia can kill us in the Middle East.

The New York Times rewrites the history of the war in Ukraine.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip to Moscow doesn’t bode well for a quick end to the war.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he is hopeful Russia can be introduced back into the football fold “soon”.

Kirill Dmitriev, who runs Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, is expected to meet with Steve Witkoff, a key figure in efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine.