Category: Putin

‘That’s Not for Biden to Decide’: Kremlin Responds to Biden Suggesting Regime Change in Russia

The Kremlin brushed aside President Joe Biden’s remarks that clearly suggested regime change in Russia. “That’s not for Biden to decide. The president of Russia is elected by Russians,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters on Saturday. Earlier that day, Biden suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be removed during a speech in Warsaw,…


Kremlin Responds to Biden Suggesting Regime Change in Russia

The Kremlin brushed aside President Joe Biden’s remarks that clearly suggested regime change in Russia. “That’s not for Biden to decide. The president of Russia is elected by Russians,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters on Saturday. Earlier that day, Biden suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be removed during a speech in Warsaw,…


What is Putin’s Perspective on Ukraine?

Commentary There’s been much written recently about “Mad Vlad”—referring, of course, to President Vladimir Putin—being reckless, unhinged, unsophisticated, and over his head in Ukraine. None of this seems to accurately reflect what seems to be occurring in Ukraine. Indeed, it appears the Russians are approaching a victory of the sort Putin envisioned from the outset….


Who Can Cast the First Stone Over Ukraine?

Commentary The old saying “to know all is to forgive all” means if taken literally, that all the evils of the world would be forgivable if we took the trouble to discover the real reasons for them. Those who actually believe this reveal themselves as optimists, generous in spirit, willing to look for the best…


Russian Oligarch’s Superyacht Seized After Docking in Gibraltar

A superyacht linked to the owner of Russia’s largest steel pipe maker, subject to sanctions by the European Union due to the Ukraine invasion, has been seized by authorities after docking in Gibraltar. Western sanctions on Russian oligarchs over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have triggered an exodus of luxury yachts from Europe…


The Xi-Biden Call: What Needs to Be Said When a Gangster Is on the Line

Commentary Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” has many lessons to teach us about international politics and the U.S. position in the world. There is a scene where the Don, played by Marlon Brando, and his consigliere, played by Robert Duvall, are discussing the meeting they just had with New York’s five mafia families. The Don…


Russia–Ukraine (March 19): Mariupol Says Russia Forcefully Deported Thousands of Its People

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. Mariupol Says Russia Forcefully Deported Thousands of Its People The city council of Ukraine’s Mariupol said Russian forces forcefully deported several thousand people from the besieged city last week, after Russia had spoken of “refugees” arriving from the strategic port….


Putin Lays Out Two ‘Most Difficult’ Demands of Ukraine Amid Ceasefire Talks: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin laid out several demands for Ukraine including two “most difficult issues” during a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The demands can be divided into two parts, Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin told several media outlets. The first four articles appear to be possible common ground for both sides. “Basically,…


LIVE UPDATES: Zelensky Says It Is Time for Meaningful Talks With Moscow

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. Zelensky Says It Is Time for Meaningful Talks With Moscow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for comprehensive peace talks with Moscow, saying Russia would otherwise need generations to recover from losses suffered during the war. Zelensky said Ukraine…


LIVE UPDATES: 4 US Service Members Die in Plane Crash During NATO Drills

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, March 19. Click here for updates from March 18. 4 US Service Members Die in Plane Crash During NATO Drills The prime minister of Norway says four U.S. service members have died in a plane crash during NATO drills. Jonas Gahr Støre tweeted that the service members were participating…