Russia
Russia
Ukraine garners US support as it talks about invading Crimea
In the wake of Joe Biden’s renewal of US commitment to NATO, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed what is essentially a declaration of war against Russia.
Covid-19: Russian lessons for British schools
7 February 2021
Russia’s main opposition party is campaigning for the “natural right” of children to go to school in the face of widespread closures.
EU and NATO ramp up hostilities in eastern Europe
17 September 2020
EU and NATO governments have dramatically escalated the ongoing hysteria against Russia, beginning with a propaganda offensive launched against its closest ally, Belarus, in early August.
No Russian interference in Leave vote
11 December 2017
Those wanting to undermine the EU referendum result try to blame Russian interference. The facts don’t support that.
1917: a world shaking
The Russian October Revolution overthrew the rule of exploiters for the first time in history…
Defence begins at home
Who cares if Russia sails its only aircraft carrier through the English Channel (or La Manche if you sit on the other coast)?
Anti-Russia sanctions cost Europe dear
18 October 2016
European countries are extending sanctions against Russia because of the secession of Crimea from Ukraine. This belligerence is causing difficulties in Europe and Britain as well as for Russia.
US, NATO stoke the flames of open war over Ukraine
8 February 2015
The drums of war are beating again as the US attempts to maintain its aggressive attitude to Russia. While peace talks brokered by France, Germany and Russia are taking place, the US and NATO are moving to a war footing.
Litvinenko inquiry attempts to demonise Russia
3 February 2015
The public inquiry into the murder of Alexander Litvinenko is rapidly turning into an ugly farce, and a blatant extension of the campaign to demonise Russia.
G20: the drive to war
The G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, in November made good TV: Russian President Putin as the naughty boy isolated by the other 19 countries, which took it in turns to call him names, forcing him to leave early. But it wasn't like that at all.
Russia’s not our enemy
Is the US trying to push the EU into war with Russia? It’s starting to look like it…
Dangerous manoeuvres
NATO military exercises including British troops are due to take place in Ukraine in July. This is a dangerous move that will inevitably escalate an already tense situation.