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Preamble. Since Russia’s Special Operation in the Ukraine began in February, a multitude of reports have been made regarding both mass graves as well as the manner in which the Ukrainian Armed Forces abandon their dead in battle. The investigation concerning mass graves is currently ongoing in the Ukraine, Donbass Republics and Russia, yet the […]

Preamble. It is a little over three months since Russia began its Special Military Operation in the Ukraine and in that time, much has been written concerning both Russia and the Ukraine, but also the affects and effects that are being felt from further afield. Many articles have through necessity covered individual events and the […]

Preamble. Anybody who’s anybody knows that the situation in the Ukraine has gone from bad to worse to helpless over the last month. This article will look at how this is affecting the efforts of Kiev and its backers and what this will mean as we look to the future. Quality over Quantity. In spite […]

Preamble. There are a number of factors coming into play throughout the Ukraine that not only have a bearing on the conflict, but are becoming deciding factors for both Kiev and those who have chosen to support it. This article will examine a range of matters in order to evaluate what this may mean as […]

Preamble. In a meeting between the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish president Andrzej Duda, an agreement has been finalized bringing their two nations closer together. Whilst the finer details are not yet in the public domain, matters do need clarifying in order that some understanding can be made as to how this change in […]

Preamble. Innumerable articles have been written of the debate regarding East vs West, yet the lead-up to the current war as well as the conflict itself have accelerated the change in world politics. This article will examine four of the key issues that will be instrumental in the way that events develop, the shift of […]

Preamble. One of the primary reasons behind Russia’s Special Operation in the Ukraine has been the fascism in the country, the reverence of certain historical people as well as their extreme ideologies having growing fast for nearly a decade now. This article will look at not only the arcane politics and individuals that have scarred […]

Preamble. Recent weeks have seen alarming news regarding not only price hikes for energy, but also for foodstuffs. This may just be the tip of the iceberg for western markets, yet things may become markedly worse for the Ukrainians as the year comes to an end. This article will take a look at what could […]

Preamble. It cannot have escaped most peoples’ notice that prices of certain goods have been hiked sharply of late, this being due to a number of factors. This short article will look at the Russian aspect of this issue, examining how current events both in and out of Eastern Europe are going to affect global […]

Preamble. The Azovstal complex in Mariupol has come under intense media scrutiny over recent weeks, not least due to the most insalubrious individuals that have called it home since being routed from surrounding areas by Russian forces. This last outpost of the Azov Batallion and other right-wing nutjobs is now surrendering to Russian forces, and […]