Russian economy

Russian economy shudders amid Ukraine war fears. The Russian markets are plummeting over concerns that the West will introduce sanctions following an increasingly likely Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine latest

How, adding Belarus front, Vladimir Putin has given himself war plan flexibility. Russia can now conduct an invasion of Ukraine across the range of feasible objectives.

How Russia is preparing for war. In rhetoric and military deployments, Russia is shutting off the routes to a diplomatic compromise.

Russia - Ukraine

Discussing Russia with Emily Jashinsky of the Federalist. We talked about Putin's strategy and the divisions between the U.S. and European allies.

Ukraine latest

Russia unleashes a politics-cyber-camouflage strategy against Ukraine. Moscow ramped up the pressure against its southern neighbor on Friday.

NS2 sanctions, Iran terrorism history

Voting down Nord Stream 2 sanctions, Democrats help Putin and get played by Germany. By their own admission, the Germans have no intention of permanently shutting down the pipeline in the event of a Russian re-invasion of Ukraine.

Jen Psaki's Iran fiction. The White House press secretary needs to read up on the history of Iranian terrorism.

New Russian military deployment, Intel CEO's hypocrisy, Russia's diplomatic strategy

Decoding the new Russian military deployments north of Ukraine. Russia has sent an additional 3,000 combined arms forces to areas in near proximity to Ukraine.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger offers a lesson in his Communist Chinese "Christian" "Values." Coming from an American who claims to be a servant of God, Intel's policy is pretty astonishing in its hypocrisy.

Did Russia just unveil its diplomatic cover strategy for an invasion of Ukraine? By offering rosier rhetoric at the start of this week's negotiations, Russia may be attempting to divide the West and build domestic support for an attack on Ukraine.

A tale of two China's, Senate Democrats and Putin

A parable of Communist parties in Hong Kong and 13 million people in Xi'an. The moral truth of the Chinese Communist regime is unveiled in two different Coronavirus-related experiences.

Kowtowing to Putin, Chris Murphy and other Senate Democrats offer creative excuses for opposing Nord Stream II sanctions. They do not have the facts on their side.

Scholz-Putin, Kazakhstan-Ukraine

Olaf's Hindenburg, or how the German Chancellor learned to hate the Russian energy bomb. Scholz is being played for an absolute fool.

Kazakhstan protests won't alter Putin's strategic calculus on Ukraine. The Russian leader retains motive and means to launch a new attack.

NS2

Senators should go with Ted Cruz, not Bob Menendez, on Nord Stream 2 sanctions. Time and deterrence are the key factors.

Scholz-Putin

 Kneeling before Russia, Germany's new Chancellor betrays Biden and NATO. Olaf Scholz has made clear where he stands when it comes to addressing Putin's threats. With Putin.