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Russia to stay a threat even if it loses war, says top NATO officer

Russia will remain a threat to NATO even if its forces are defeated in Ukraine, a top military official in the Western alliance said on Thursday (19 January). “Whatever the outcome of the war, the Russians will most likely have similar ambitions … therefore the threat does not go away,”...

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Cargo Ship Breaks in Half at Russian Anchorage

One person has reportedly died after a cargo ship broke in half at the at a Russian anchorage in the Black Sea. Reporting indicates the Comoros-flagged Seamark had about 3,000 tons of marble chips in its holds when it broke in two at the Novorossiyak anchorage in Southern Russia...

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Tajikistan: Poverty, Civil Unrest and Government Corruption

Frankfurt, Brussels (10/3 – 57.14) The situation in Tajikistan is particularly concerning, made worse given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in food prices due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The combination of economic hardship and food insecurity is likely...

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Russian, US defense ministers discuss Black Sea drone crash

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintained Wednesday the US “would continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows.” This follows a US drone crashing in the Black Sea near Crimea on Tuesday morning, with the US saying a Russian fighter jet collided with it...

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