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fromemptywheel
3 hours ago

Putin's Puppet Project in Peril - emptywheel

Using Hungarian public money - funnelled through legally insulated foundations partly funded by Russian oil revenues - Orbán has built a cross-border network of populist right think tanks, journalists and activists.
Europe politics
#russia
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Russian officials meet US counterparts as Moscow denies aiding Iran

Russian officials visit the US for talks amid ongoing Ukraine war, signaling a potential revival of bilateral engagement despite strained relations.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Moscow warns the 'West is testing Russia, we will strike back' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Kremlin warns Western seizures of Russia's shadow-fleet oil transports could prompt harsh military and maritime responses, escalating tensions over energy and sanctions enforcement.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
World news

Putin's so-called peace talks is 'classic KGB-style deception' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Putin-led Kremlin reportedly uses peace talks with Trump as a controlled KGB-style operation to manipulate global perception and gain political advantage.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 day ago

While the U.S. Focuses on Iran, Russia and China See Strategic Gain

Russia and China are leveraging Iran's instability to undermine U.S. influence while securing their own strategic interests.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Russian officials meet US counterparts as Moscow denies aiding Iran

Russian officials visit the US for talks amid ongoing Ukraine war, signaling a potential revival of bilateral engagement despite strained relations.
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
16 hours ago

Toronto's Iranian community hoping for peaceful resolution as Trump's threats against civilians loom | CBC News

Iranian-Torontonians fear for their community as U.S.-Iran tensions rise, believing citizens will suffer the consequences of escalating conflict.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

Cyril Ramaphosa criticized global right-wing forces, particularly Trump, amid deteriorating South Africa-US relations and a shift towards BRICS countries.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Russia demands France release woman arrested for suspected espionage

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Washington Nationals
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 days ago

US Lifts Sanctions On Three Russian Vessels; Treasury Says No Broader Policy Shift

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on three Russian vessels, raising questions about potential shifts in U.S.-Russia policy amidst ongoing sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow over spying claims

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?

Narva, Estonia, is a significant city for European security debates, with rising secessionist sentiments and strong ties to Russia.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Turkey and Armenia: When will the border crossings open?

The handshake between Nikol Pashinyan and Recep Tayyip Erdogan represents a historic moment, as it is the first time an Armenian leader has visited Turkey.
World news
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Federal government saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup | CBC Sports

The federal government is not directly responding to Toronto's motion against U.S. ICE agents at FIFA World Cup events.
#arctic-security
#agricultural-policy
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

Ag Policy Exchange: Finding common ag policy ground among countries in a divided world

Global agriculture faces interconnected geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges requiring sustainable, resilient, and affordable food systems through coordinated international policy approaches.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Bureaucracy as a hold-back, Carney in India, and Poilievre's speech, Feb 27, 2026

RealAg Radio's Friday Issues Panel discusses agricultural policy, trade relations with India, political speeches, and industry benchmarking with guests from MNP and RealAgriculture.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Ag Policy Exchange: Finding common ag policy ground among countries in a divided world

Global agriculture faces interconnected geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges requiring sustainable, resilient, and affordable food systems through coordinated international policy approaches.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Canada in push for joint G7 and Middle East effort to de-escalate Iran war

Canada is coordinating with G7 and Middle East partners to develop de-escalation strategies and exit pathways for the Iran conflict, emphasizing regional stability and protection of non-belligerent states.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Kenyans will no longer fight for Russia, top diplomat says

Kenya and Russia agreed to stop enlisting Kenyans in the Russian military, with plans to repatriate approximately 1,000 Kenyans who were deceived into conscription for the Ukraine invasion.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

As Trust in the US Fades, Canada May Become a Nuclear Player | The Walrus

NATO allies are reconsidering nuclear deterrence and defense independence due to uncertainty about US commitment to Article V and Russian threats.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Canadians in Middle East warned not to record or share war videos | CBC News

Global Affairs Canada warns Canadians in the Middle East against documenting military activity, as Gulf states are arresting foreigners for sharing photos and videos under strict cybercrime laws.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Where are Iran's allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance

Russia and China condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran as a violation of international law but declined to provide military support despite their strategic partnerships with Tehran.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran

China and Russia criticize US-Israeli attacks on Iran, with Russia finding no evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons development and China demanding immediate cessation of military operations.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Trump administration expands trade investigations to Canada | CBC News

The Trump administration expanded trade investigations to 60 countries, including Canada, to establish longer-term tariff policies after the Supreme Court struck down previous tariff authority.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

Canada Backed the Iran War. Now It's Struggling to Explain Why | The Walrus

Canada's position on the Iran war is incoherent, with government ministers unable to articulate a coherent strategy beyond vague principles of nuclear non-proliferation and de-escalation.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Is Already at War with the US-We Just Don't Know It Yet | The Walrus

Canada faces existential threats from US hybrid warfare including tariffs and propaganda, requiring independence from decades of Washington dependence to ensure survival as a liberal democracy.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Russia considers fuel support for Cuba as Canada pledges food aid

Russia discusses providing fuel to Cuba as the US embargo threatens humanitarian crisis and disrupts the island's energy grid dependent on fossil fuels.
#canada-us-relations
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

ANALYSIS | Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship? | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

ANALYSIS | Do Carney and Poilievre have different visions for the Canada-U.S. relationship? | CBC News

Conservative Leader Poilievre argues Canada-U.S. relations remain fundamentally stable and inseparable, contrasting with PM Carney's assertion that the traditional relationship has ended.
Television
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

The US Is Trying to Annex the Ultra-Canadian Heated Rivalry | The Walrus

Heated Rivalry is a Canadian-produced hit whose U.S. acquisition and media coverage often credit HBO, reflecting patterns of American appropriation of Canadian cultural success.
US politics
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Is Canada Ready for an American Civil War? | The Walrus

US domestic politics are sliding into lawlessness as federal immigration agents are used to intimidate political opponents, undermining the rule of law.
France news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

Diplomatic Breakthrough: Paris And Moscow Trade Detainees In High-Profile Swap

Russia freed French researcher Laurent Vinatier in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, who is wanted by the United States on hacking-related charges.
#canada-china-relations
fromFortune
2 months ago
Canada news

China invites Canada to closer relationship as PM Carney arrives for state visit | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Canada news

China invites Canada to closer relationship as PM Carney arrives for state visit | Fortune

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canadians in Persian Gulf say they are living by the grace of missile defence systems | CBC News

Canadians in the UAE and Qatar receive government missile alerts and shelter indoors during Iranian attacks, with most missiles intercepted successfully, allowing residents to maintain relative safety and normalcy.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Moscow and Washington examine 'possible and proposed trade and economic interaction' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The United States is reportedly in discussions with Russia on a range of high-stakes infrastructure and trade projects, including a nuclear-powered datacenter and a tunnel under the Bering Strait, according to The Economist. Sources close to the talks indicate that associates within the orbit of former President Donald Trump are exploring potential stakes in Russian energy assets. In addition, negotiations are reportedly ongoing over rare-earth metals, oil, and gas projects in the Arctic region.
World news
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Gay Treasury secretary could start international incident with bizarre Canadian annexation statement - LGBTQ Nation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorsed Alberta's secession and suggested Alberta could join the United States.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Policy Brief: Food as a soft power - positioning Canada for the years ahead

Food and agriculture are being weaponized through tariffs and export controls that disrupt markets and harm Canadian exporters.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Will Europe move to boost diplomacy with Russia?

Europe seeks a coordinated diplomatic role with Russia, considering appointing a special EU envoy to avoid being sidelined in peace talks led by the US.
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump lights a fresh fuse with Canada over new bridge

Driving the news: Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday that he'd block the bridge unless the U.S. is "fully compensated" for everything America does for Canada. He said negotiations would begin immediately and demanded U.S. ownership of "at least one half" of the project. Reality check: The bridge is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, and the Canadian government completely financed the project, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
US politics
#greenland
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

China suspending some agricultural tariffs on Canada starting March 1 | CBC News

China suspends tariffs on Canadian agricultural products including canola meal, peas, lobster, and crab through 2026 following Prime Minister Carney's January trade deal negotiations.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's wrecking ball pushes US allies closer to China

European leaders are increasingly courting China as US unpredictability drives them to maintain ties, risking deeper dependencies despite intentions to de-risk.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg Radio: U.S. support for USMCA, a bridge controversy, & details on AAFC cuts, Feb 13, 2026

Welcome to the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! On today's issues panel, host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, to talk about trade, a bridge, combine sales, and so much more. Plus, hear a product spotlight with Ambrely Ralph of ADAMA Canada for a spotlight interview and don't miss the RealAg Radio podcast exclusive bonus segment of today's show with Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update!
Agriculture
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Rights advocates welcome Canada's exclusion from Trump's Board of Peace'

Canadian rights groups urged Canada not to join a US 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, calling it a mockery of Palestinian self-determination.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Never Fight Alone

Shared values and mutual sacrifice among NATO special operations forces strengthened bonds and saved lives across multinational missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Russia ready to respond to any US weapons deployment in Greenland: Ryabkov

Moscow warns it will take military and technical measures if the United States deploys Golden Dome missile-defence elements or weapons systems on Greenland.
#new-start
Canada news
fromAxios
1 month ago

Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency

Canada is shifting from reliance on U.S. protection to building autonomous defense capabilities, doubling defense spending and prioritizing domestic defense contractors.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Where is the threat from Russia and China in the arctic?

Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic is concentrated away from Greenland; Russia focuses on Northern Sea Route development, resource extraction, and military modernization.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Ballet's New Iron Curtain

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has severed longstanding US–Russian ballet cultural exchanges, ending Bolshoi tours and isolating Russian dance companies.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

What Canada Gets Wrong in Its Reset with China | The Walrus

During his recent delegation to Beijing-the first by a Canadian prime minister since relations between the two countries became strained in 2018-Mark Carney agreed to allow 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market at a reduced tariff rate. The move was presented as a pragmatic reset that could draw joint-venture capital back into Canada's auto corridor and offer relief to an industry squeezed by United States president Donald Trump's trade war.
Canada news
World news
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

40 Years Ago, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Met to Build a World Without Nukes. What Went Wrong?

Reykjavik Summit of 1986 brought Reagan and Gorbachev close to eliminating nuclear weapons, but disarmament stalled and nuclear stockpiles later rose.
Canada news
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago

Morning Update: A growing bond with Beijing

Canada adopts a more pragmatic, clear‑eyed foreign policy emphasizing coalition-building among middle powers and pragmatic engagement with China as Parliament resumes.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Ice Curtain

Nome, Alaska, is a remote, sandblown gold town near the Russia-U.S. border, shaped by gold mining, severe weather, and strategic geographic proximity to Russia.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Policy Brief: Is Canada's trade infrastructure up to the task?

Canadian agricultural exports must diversify away from dependence on U.S. markets and constrained infrastructure to reduce trade risk and improve access to Asia and Europe.
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

From trade to trust: Hyder calls for Canada to lead with strategy, not emotion

Canada can overcome current economic turmoil by focusing on controllable policies, engaging in the USMCA/CUSMA review, removing internal trade barriers, and diversifying markets.
#china-canada-relations
#canadachina-relations
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Carney wants to 'recalibrate' Canada-China relations with visit: PM's parliamentary aide | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Carney wants to 'recalibrate' Canada-China relations with visit: PM's parliamentary aide | CBC News

Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

How a US Invasion of Canada Would Really Unfold-And How We Fight Back | The Walrus

U.S. aggressive actions and erosion of institutional checks raise the possibility of international coercion and threats to neighboring countries' sovereignty.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Trump revokes Canada's invitation to join Board of Peace

Canada's prime minister condemned tariffs and the erosion of the rules-based order; President Trump revoked Canada's invitation to his Board of Peace in retaliation.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Canada has no intention of pursuing free trade with China, says Carney

Canada will not pursue a free trade deal with China, adjusted tariffs and set capped Chinese EV imports while honoring commitments under US-Mexico trade agreement.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canadians can now travel to China visa-free. Here's what people are saying about the change | CBC News

Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free until Dec. 31, enabling faster business travel, deal-making, and expanded networking opportunities.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

B.C. and feds enter lumber understanding with China during Carney visit | CBC News

British Columbia's Forests Ministry has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government to boost research, development and promotion of modern wood construction in creating green buildings in China. The five-year agreement, which is not legally binding, also involves the federal Department of Natural Resources and is among the first reached with Beijing after the arrival of Prime Minister Mark Carney in China this week.
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