Ukrainian forces appear to be gearing up for a long-anticipated counter-offensive aimed at retaking territories captured earlier by Russia, according to sources from both sides of the conflict. On April 28, Russian reports from the field suggested that Ukraine was amassing troops and equipment along several parts of the 680-mile-long frontline. Yuri Barbashov, a Moscow-appointed…
Russian Sources Report ‘Massive’ Ukrainian Troop Movements Near Frontline
War Threatens Ukraine Auto Empire of Biden Megadonor Urging Greater US Role
News analysis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky isn’t the only one demanding more military assistance from President Biden to protect Kiev from Russian forces. So too is a close Delaware friend and financial backer of Biden, who owns several luxury car dealerships around the Ukrainian capital. By sending billions of dollars in weapons and other military…
South Korean President Yoon Comments on Taiwan Ahead of State Visit to the US
April 26, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took a firm stance on the issue of the Taiwan Strait on the eve of his state visit to the United States. Experts say this signifies that South Korea has officially abandoned its policy of strategic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing. In an interview with Reuters on April 19, Yoon…
US Open to ‘Negotiated Peace’ for Ukraine Following Xi-Zelenskyy Talk: White House
April 26, 2023
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The United States may be open to a negotiated peace between Ukraine and Russia following a phone call between Ukraine’s president and China’s communist leadership about the ongoing invasion and the possibility of peace in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted a call on April 26 with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi…
Ukrainian Counter-Offensive Activities Reported in Kherson, Donetsk
Ukrainian forces are staging regular attacks on the Russian-held eastern bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region, according to a top Ukrainian regional official. “Our military visit the left [eastern] bank very often, conducting raids,” Yuriy Sobolevskiy, deputy head of Kherson’s Kyiv-appointed regional administration, said in televised comments on April 25. “The Ukrainian…
Inviting China Into Ukraine Conflict Would Be a Grave Mistake for the West
Commentary Recently, a prominent American holder of high office and an eminent American academic and historical biographer proposed similar methods for resolving the war in Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who in an administration that had more capable and articulate spokespeople on foreign and strategic matters wouldn’t opine on the subject of war in Central…
China Backtracks Envoy’s Remarks Denying Sovereignty of ex-Soviet States After European Backlash
April 25, 2023
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China has disavowed remarks made by its envoy to France that questioned the sovereignty of Ukraine and other former Soviet member states after triggering a backlash from European leaders. China’s embassy in Paris said Tuesday that ambassador Lu Shaye’s comments on Ukraine were “not a statement of policy, but a personal expression of opinion” that…
ANALYSIS: German Foreign Minister Steps on Beijing’s Red Lines During China Visit
April 24, 2023
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was given some of the highest-level receptions during her recent visit to China. However, she stepped on Beijing’s red line during several speeches, especially on the Taiwan Strait and the Russia-Ukraine war. Baerbock’s inflexible position on universal values has been a headache for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). But given…
War in Ukraine Pushes for Higher Global Military Spending: Swedish Think Tank
Military spending worldwide has increased for an eighth consecutive year in 2022 to reach $2.2 trillion, levels never seen since the end of the Cold War, a Stockholm think tank said on April 24. The military spending values were adjusted for inflation, and an increase of 3.7 percent compared to 2021 was observed, according to…
Russia Claims to Have Foiled Ukrainian Drone Strike on Key Naval Base in Crimea
April 24, 2023
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Russian defenses thwarted a waterborne drone attack on the Crimean Port of Sevastopol—home to Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet—top Russian officials have claimed. “Today … the Kyiv regime attempted to attack the Black Sea Fleet’s base in the city of Sevastopol with three unmanned speedboats,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in its daily briefing for April…
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