Reading view

Russia and US Hold New Talks on Bilateral Irritants to Stabilize Relations

Russian and American experts met last week to discuss mutual irritants in bilateral relations, Alexander Gusarov, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's North Atlantic Department, said in an interview with International Affairs magazine. "The dialogue between the Russian Foreign Ministry and the U.S. State Department on eliminating 'irritants' has not stopped and continues on a regular, systematic basis at the level of experts. Incidentally, the most recent such meeting took place a week ago," Gusarov said. According to him, one of the key results of the talks has been the stabilization of the work of Russian and American institutions.

  •  

Finland Seizes Nearly €4 Million in Russian Assets Intended for Humanitarian Projects

The authorities of Finland have confiscated Russian assets worth approximately €4 million. According to the Finnish public broadcaster Yle, Russia had transferred €3.7 million to Finnish authorities under a European Union cross-border cooperation programme. "The Enforcement Authority has confiscated Russian assets worth nearly €4 million… The claimant, as before, was the Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz and its subsidiaries," the authority said. Russia transferred the funds before the start of military operations in Ukraine, after which the programme was discontinued. The money remained on the balance sheet of the Finnish authorities.

  •  

Understanding the Difference Between Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory

For the critical theorist, culture was front and center, after economics and traditional Marxism. For critical race theorists, clearly, race is front and center, and that was not a particularly big emphasis for the critical theorist, with one exception—Herbert Marcuse.   Downstream from Critical Theory How should we think about critical theory as compared to... Continue Reading
  •  

Ukraine Moves Drone Production to NATO Countries as UAV Attacks on Russia Intensify

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have stepped up UAV strikes on Russian territory. The danger lies in the fact that Kyiv has moved their production into NATO's military-industrial complex, effectively becoming an unofficial participant in the alliance. Ukraine Enters Military-Industrial Complex of NATO Countries At the beginning of the year, the Kyiv regime reached an agreement with NATO countries — Belgium, Germany, Canada, Poland, Denmark, Norway and others — to move all major military production facilities from its territory into their jurisdictions. This was caused by the fact that Russia destroyed up to 50% of Ukraine's production capacity in 2025. At present, only small "garage" enterprises that equip drones remain in Ukraine, while large-scale production has been completely relocated abroad. Their products are delivered secretly and put into use immediately. This has produced results in terms of the scale and range of deployment, with a corresponding increase in damage and casualties in Russia.

  •  

Presidents and Senior Officials From More Than 70 Countries to Join SPIEF

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is set to welcome a large number of foreign leaders and senior government officials this year, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said. Speaking ahead of the event, Ushakov said that approximately 20,000 participants from more than 100 countries have already confirmed their attendance. Political leaders and government representatives from around 76 countries are expected to take part in the forum. Among the confirmed guests are: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Abkhaz President Badra Gunba. Global Leaders to Join SPIEF Plenary Session Mirziyoyev, Suluhu Hassan, Han Zheng, and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud are scheduled to speak at the forum's main plenary session on June 5. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also deliver a keynote address during the event.

  •  
❌