Category: Foreign Policy

The May 9th Victory Day in Russia may be the day Putin announces a formal state of war exists between Russia and Ukraine.

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., is currently leading the Philippine presidential polls ahead of a historic election this May 9 against leading opposition bet Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo. Here’s what it means for the US-Philippine relations:

A New York Times piece claims intel sources revealed that US intelligence was used to kill a number of Russian Generals in Ukraine, only to see the National Security Council walk it back almost instantly. You will be surprised at the reason and escalation that we are inviting by doing this.

There is a way Russia could introduce nuclear weapons into the Ukraine conflict and use NATO as justification for it.

Following the Solomon Islands-China Security Deal pushing through, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the construction of a Chinese military facility in the Solomon Islands would serve as a “red line” for his administration.

President Biden sent Congress a $33 billion assistance request to provide additional aid for Ukraine. The funds are intended to supply the country with more weapons, and humanitarian and economic support as the fighting enters its third month.

Ukrainian President Zelensky tells the world that US Secretary of State Blinken and Defence Secretary Austin are visiting him today in Ukraine saying, “They should not come here with empty hands. We are expecting specific things and specific weapons.”

Ukraine is claiming they hit the Russian flagship of the Black Sea Fleet with two cruise missiles, US furnished Mi-17 helicopters going and then not going to Ukraine, A report from an American serving in Ukraine and Russian losses in perspective.

NATO intends to deploy a full-scale permanent military force on the border of its member-states, Estonia and Latvia, to defend against any potential military offensives by Russia.

White House’s latest round of sanctions targets Putin’s daughters and two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank.

In the aftermath of the Bucha Massacre, Russia had been booted out of the UN Human Rights Council with 93 votes in favor, 24 opposed, and 58 abstained from the resolution.

China has accused Australia, the US, and the UK (AUKUS) of creating an “Asia-Pacific NATO” after the alliance announced its collaboration on developing hypersonic weapons.