In this observation from 75 years ago we see the root of Putin’s attitude to Ukraine, his use of the fascist label, which reflects Soviet-era paranoia about the west and grievances about its losses, and early signs of the “fake news” policy of dezinformatsiya (disinformation) – or active measures – which have mushroomed since the advent of digital media.

American University scholar Dan Arbell, who served in the Israel Defense Forces and as a member of the country’s foreign service, took note of an unprecedented aspect of the demonstrations: “It’s not simply the persistence and size of the protest that is evidence of the crisis,” he wrote. “It’s who is protesting.”

El gasto militar mundial alcanzó en 2022 un nuevo récord desde la Guerra Fría, impulsado por la invasión rusa a Ucrania. Según el informe del Instituto Internacional de Estocolmo para la Investigación de la Paz (SIPRI), el gasto militar en 2022 llegó a la asombrosa cifra de 2,24 billones de dólares, con Estados Unidos, China y Rusia liderando la lista de los países que más gastaron en armas y equipamiento.

The Saudi deal with Iran and choice of China as an intermediary is consistent with a deeper shift in Saudi foreign policy, which has been evident for some time. By adapting to changing circumstances, Mohammed bin Salman is looking to Saudi Arabia’s future and trying to strike a wider balance of power in what he sees as an eventual “post-American” Gulf.

La visite de Xi Jinping à Moscou rappelle à l’Occident un risque géopolitique structurant : depuis deux décennies, les deux grandes puissances nucléaires et technologiques eurasiatiques ont convergé sur tous les plans pour contester ouvertement sa vision du commerce mondial, des relations internationales ainsi que des structures dédiées à la sécurité globale et régionale.

Las autoridades han reconocido oficialmente solo la caída de un helicóptero, pero la prensa local habla de cuatro naves siniestradas y nueve muertos.