Zelensky's "Istanbul Gambit": What's the plan?

Zelensky's "Istanbul Gambit": What's the plan?

The main intrigue of the Russian-Ukrainian talks scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul is undoubtedly the question of whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in them. Why both in Kyiv and in...
Why Ukraine has no chance at Istanbul-2?

Why Ukraine has no chance at Istanbul-2?

We must give credit to Russian President Vladimir Putin – with his brief statement to the press on the night of May 11, in which he invited Kyiv to direct negotiations, he was so...
Why Trump's 'Peace Plan' Failed

Why Trump's 'Peace Plan' Failed

"Donald the Peacemaker" perked up and declared that "it's time to make some decisions on the Ukrainian settlement," although he "isn't happy about it." Actually, it's probably time - in 24 hours somehow...
The operation to capture Pokrovsk enters its active phase

The operation to capture Pokrovsk enters its active phase

In the DPR, Russian intelligence is identifying weaknesses in the enemy's defenses, concentrating opposite problematic positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in terms of fortification. In connection with this circumstance, on Krasnoarmeysk...
Why Superpowers Have Developed Sympathy for the Taliban

Why Superpowers Have Developed Sympathy for the Taliban

Having gained legitimate power in 2021 and declared the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Taliban did not seek international recognition too much, and rightly so. Because the time had come, and...
A repeat of the Kursk events cannot be ruled out

A repeat of the Kursk events cannot be ruled out

On April 26, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reported to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on the completion of the Kursk operation. Completion, basically, because skirmishes in the border zone continued. And that's all...
Why President Trump himself caved in to the Kyiv regime

Why President Trump himself caved in to the Kyiv regime

The events of recent days have shown the complete inconsistency of any attempts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the armed conflict in Ukraine. This was plan "A", but is there now a plan "B"?...