Category: Putin

Why Conservatives Should Support Ukraine

Russian propaganda has influenced conservative thinking regarding the war in Ukraine. This episode explains why conservatives in America should support Ukraine in the effort to defeat Russian President Vladimir Putin and how the issue will be weaponized in the upcoming election. Thomas Cromwell’s book “Why Ukraine Must Win” addresses the most common arguments surrounding the…


South African Government Working on ICC ‘Escape Route’ for Putin

JOHANNESBURG—Senior members of the South African government have told The Epoch Times they are working hard to make it possible for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit the country, free of concern about being arrested.  Putin is supposed to attend the summit of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries in Cape…


Putin, Zelenskyy Agree to Meet With ‘African Leaders Peace Mission,’ Says South Africa President

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to separate meetings with a delegation of leaders from six African countries to discuss a possible plan to end the war in Ukraine, South Africa’s president said Tuesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he spoke with Putin and Zelenskyy by…


Bill Browder: ‘Since the Magnitsky Act, Putin has been on a Personal Vendetta to Destroy Me’ | British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Bill Browder, author, CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign. Bill was Russia’s biggest foreign investor before uncovering massive fraud by government officials and state-run companies. He had to flee the country and has lost several members of his team in the fight…


Russia Marks Victory Day With New Strikes on Ukraine, but Pared-Back Parade

MOSCOW/KYIV—Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday and paraded troops across Moscow’s Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War II. In a fiery 10-minute speech in front of the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin thundered against “Western global elites” and said civilization was at “a decisive turning point.” “A real war…


White House Reacts to Russia Claiming US Was Behind Attack Targeting Putin

White House national security spokesman John Kirby rejected accusations from a top Russian official who claimed on Thursday that the United States was behind a reported drone attack targeting the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the allegation in a briefing to reporters, claiming without providing any evidence that…


Putin Signs Decree Taking Over Russian Assets of Two Foreign Firms

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree establishing temporary control of the Russian assets of two foreign energy firms, signaling Moscow could take similar action against other companies if need be. The decree—outlining possible retaliation if Russian assets abroad are seized—showed Moscow had already taken action against Uniper SE’s Russian division and the assets…


China’s Ambassador to France Questions Sovereignty of Ex-Soviet States, Infuriating European Leaders

The Chinese communist regime’s ambassador to France publicly claimed on Friday that Crimea “belongs to Russia from the very beginning,” and that post-USSR republics “have no effective status” in international law, infuriating European leaders. Lu Shaye, the Chinese regime’s “wolf warrior” diplomat who often makes aggressive and controversial remarks, was interviewed by French media on…


Putin Signs Bill Allowing Electronic Conscription Notices

MOSCOW—Russian President Putin has signed a bill allowing authorities to issue electronic notices to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine. The bill signed into law by Putin was published Friday on the official register of government documents. Russia’s military service rules previously required the in-person delivery of notices to conscripts and reservists who…


Macron in China Urges ‘Shared Responsibility for Peace’

BEIJING—French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he wants to “engage China toward a shared responsibility for peace” in Ukraine when he meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week. French officials said earlier that Macron planned to urge Xi in talks Thursday to use Beijing’s influence with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but didn’t expect a big…