New blow for Putin as old ally is revolting

New blow for Putin as old ally is revolting

Russia’s influence over Georgia is waning as the country faces widespread protests sparked by the suspension of negotiations for European Union membership. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets…
New Putin ally, terrifying and…improbable

New Putin ally, terrifying and…improbable

A bit ironic… The Taliban, according to the Russian news agency TASS, will now be removed from Russia’s list of terrorist organizations. Last July, Vladimir Putin called the Taliban “trusted allies.” Indeed,…