January 9, 2022 Background On December 7, 2021 (Pearl Harbor Day) the White House released a readout of the video call between Presidents Biden and Putin. On December 15, 2021 Presidents Putin and Xi reportedly cemented ties between Russia and China. According to the Kremlin, the latter backed Russia’s push … Continue reading →

January 1, 2022 Background In just a few days representatives of the United States and the Russian Federation will meet to discuss the latter’s demand (bordering on an ultimatum) for a guarantee that the Ukraine will not ever be admitted to NATO. To be sure, there are other elements to … Continue reading →