(2022-05-27). Will NATO Aggression Force Russia to Extend the Special Operation Beyond the Ukraine? thesaker.is By Batiushka for The Saker Blog Introduction: The Three Aims The three aims of the Russian Federation's Special Military Operation in the Ukraine were clearly announced by President Putin at…
(2022-05-27). US General Hints at Military Options to Help Export Ukrainian Grain. news.antiwar.com The US general nominated to be the next commander of NATO suggested in a Senate hearing on Thursday that he may offer military options to facilitate grain exports from Ukraine and help break Russia's blockade of Ukraine's southern coast. When asked what NATO could do about Russia's blockade, Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who currently serves as …
(2022-05-27). Playing games in NATO, Turkey eyes its role in a new world order. moderndiplomacy.eu NATO's spat over Turkish opposition to Swedish and Finnish membership is about more than expanding the North Atlantic military alliance. It's as much about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's immediate political goals as Turkey's positioning itself in a new 21st-century world order. On its surface, the spat is about Turkish efforts to hinder support for …
(2022-05-27). Ukraine after 90 days of war. peoplesdispatch.org The Western narrative that Russia is facing defeat at the hands of the Ukrainian military is falling apart. The contrived narrative that Ukraine was "winning" made Kiev delusional which in turn created conditions for Washington and London to extend the war and incrementally enter into it laterally and turn it into a war of attrition against Russia. | But the compelling reality is that the Russian forces are steadily seizing the upper hand in the battle for Donbass. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that "the most active phase" of the Russian special operation has begun in Donbass. In mil…
(2022-05-27). Moldova Preparing For War (Videos). southfront.org 
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct an Anti-Armor Workshop in Balti, Moldova | The situation in Transnistria at the moment is quite complicated and tense. The AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) hold several military detachments on the border, which control the territory. The border with Moldova is one of the supply roads of equipment from Europe and a place of accumulation of Ukrainian resources for further redistribution to different fronts. However, it is impossible to state with absolute certainty that…
(2022-05-27). Blinken Says China Poses Greater Long-Term Threat Than Russia. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday delivered a long-awaited speech meant to outline the Biden administration's China policy and called Beijing "the most serious long-term challenge" to the US-led "international order." Blinken maintained that China is the administration's top priority despite all the support the US is giving to Ukraine in its fight against …
(2022-05-27). Zelenskyy Could and Does Make Mistakes Too. moderndiplomacy.eu The war in Ukraine has transformed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from a rather weak leader to a world-renowned one who has become a household name. Now a celebrity president, Zelenskyy has been delivering war aid and inspiring speeches on social media, while condemning Russia. Although Zelenskyy has successfully created a positive image and has countless fans, …
(2022-05-26). Putin says 'Thank God' some foreign companies have left Russia. tribune.com.pk 
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was glad some foreign companies had left Russia because home-grown businesses could take their place, and he warned the West that Moscow would still find ways to acquire advanced technology and luxury goods. | Putin has cast the invasion of Ukraine as a turning point in Russian history: a revolt by Moscow against the United States, which he says has humiliated Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union. Ukraine says it is fighting for its survival. | Besides the death and horror of war, the conflict and the West's attempt to isolate Russia as punishment hav…
(2022-05-26). Sitrep Operation Z: + consequences = petty Tabaquis howling. thesaker.is For the Saker Blog by Saker Staff After the Russian forces took POPASNA, the pace increased. There are still battles, but the Russians are now rolling over everything else in…