Nancy O’Brien Simpson
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Category: 8. Opinion
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Trump Is Doing Putin a Favor — And Abandoning His Allies
The Trump-Putin summit on Friday is stirring up anger, anxiety and, in some quarters, hopes of a breakthrough. The prospect of the president of the United States welcoming Vladimir Putin, a war…
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We Must Cut Off the Labor Sources of Russia’s War Machine
Thanks to its failure to rapidly conquer Ukraine, Russia turned to the massive use of attack drones to wear down Ukrainian air defences, destroy critical infrastructure and intimidate civilians. This…
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British Media Clash Over North Korean Workers ‘Enslaved’ in Russia
Questionable Facts: How Western Media Mishandles Stories on North Korean Workers in Russia
The primitive methods employed by illiterate hacks stand in stark contrast to genuine journalism. The most obvious difference lies in their…
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Germany Must Resume Humanitarian Assistance for Russians and Belarusians.
The German Foreign Ministry’s program for providing humanitarian support to Russians and Belarusians has been suspended since the end of July. But instead of despairing, we need to take the…
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It Looks Like Trump Will Sell Ukraine Out
The images of Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s envoy, shaking hands with President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 6 in Moscow were familiar. High-ceilinged rooms, gilded everything, warm handshakes,…
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Medvedev Doesn’t Matter. Stop Acting Like He Does.
United States President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that he was positioning two U.S. nuclear submarines in “appropriate regions” in response to “foolish and inflammatory statements” was unexpected. It will also have…
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The 1990s Created the Russia of Today. The Moscow Times Captured that Transformation.
Certain times demand that you put pencil to paper and start taking notes. Otherwise, no one would know — and few might believe — what was really happening. Periods of dramatic political disruption….
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How Russia’s New Internet Restrictions Work and How to Get Around Them
On July 31, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that would fine Russians who deliberately searched for “extremist” content. Owners of VPN services will also be fined for providing their…
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Putin Is Aging and Nobody Wants to Do Anything About It
For more than two decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin has cultivated an image as a strong leader. Initially, he liked to portray himself as a tight-lipped intelligence officer who was restoring…
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