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DOMINATE, KILL AND ATTRACT! (RUSSIA AND ITS ENEMIES)

DOMINATE, KILL AND ATTRACT! (RUSSIA AND ITS ENEMIES) Ukraine is fighting, Ukraine is drowning in an eternal war with Russia, and only the Western democratic world can stop this bloody destruction of the Ukrainian people, people, and children. Moscow does not stop and destroys peaceful cities and villages with its bombs and missiles, destroys residential buildings, hospitals where there is no military personnel. In fact, this confrontation between barbaric Russians and Ukrainians has been going on for hundreds of years. Barbarians, Russians, bloody murderers brutally and hatefully beat their enemies. This war is now open, but it is also secret, because Moscow does not stop and kills everyone who poses a threat to it. This was the case, for example, in a small town in Great Britain in Saltsbury, when Russian FSB agents tried to kill Mr. Skripal. Muscovites use the same tactics to kill those Ukrainians who pose a threat to Russia. Such was the demonstrative murder of

NATO SUMMIT KEY TO EUROPE'S SECURITY AND SUPPORT OF UKRAINE

NATO SUMMIT KEY TO EUROPE'S SECURITY AND SUPPORT OF UKRAINE The NATO summit, which will be held in Washington, promises to be a decisive event in the field of international relations, because the participants of the summit have to solve important issues that directly affect the security of the EU and the whole world, taking into account the aggressive policy of Russia led by Putin. One of the key issues that will arise at the summit is the development of asymmetric countermeasures against Russia, which has become the biggest threat to world security. This approach opens up an opportunity for NATO to adapt its policy and increase assistance to Ukraine. The Russian invasion of Ukraine remains one of the main global problems and NATO allies have an opportunity to demonstrate their unity in confronting the Russian imperial threat. Recognizing Russia as the main threat will also help unite the efforts of the international community in providing Ukraine with the n

Probability of Nuclear Weapons’ Disarmament from the Perspective of the Great Powers

Probability of Nuclear Weapons’ Disarmament from the Perspective of the Great Powers By: Sofi Beridze Nika Chitadze Abstract The article elaborates upon and analyzes the notion of nuclear weapons non-proliferation and clarifies its importance. Nevertheless, we demonstrate that total nuclear disarmament in contemporary competitive international politics is almost unattainable due to various factors. Initially, some countries that possess nuclear weapons strive to preserve their dominant position in the international arena, that’s why complete disarmament is impossible, and leading powers utilize them for their self-defense. Therefore, it’s out of the question to abandon ownership of them. The paper seeks to demonstrate the importance of “hard power” (regarding nuclear weapons) as a main tool for great powers to preserve preference. We mean maintaining power and primacy as much as they can, compared to other countries. In this article, it is determined whether nuclear delegit

A NEW ERA OF RUSSIAN TERROR IN THE EU

A NEW ERA OF RUSSIAN TERROR IN THE EU With the beginning of his fifth presidential term, Vladimir Putin intensified his attempts to influence the political elites of EU countries, which is leading to significant destabilization in the region. Terrorist attacks have become one of the key elements of this strategy, serving as a tool for reformatting power and influencing neighboring countries. The first signal of the "new era of terrorism" was the attack on the town hall in Crocus, which turned out to be only the beginning of a large-scale campaign of terrorist attacks. One of the most striking examples of this strategy is the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This incident is compared to the "Shot in Sarajevo", which became the prologue to World War I. Such a scenario is considered to be Putin's attempt to recreate the paradigm of the Russian Empire from the beginning of the 20th century. However, the modern world and the West do not resp

KHARKIV BECOMING A GHOST CITY

KHARKIV BECOMING A GHOST CITY Russian occupation troops attack Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region every day with guided aerial bombs, drones and other weapons. The Russian Federation actually wants to turn the millionaire city into a "gray zone" unsuitable for life. Kharkiv Oblast is one of the regions of Ukraine most affected by Russian aggression. In February-April 2022, significant areas of the region were occupied by Russian troops. Over the past month, as a result of Russian attacks in Kharkiv, almost the entire energy infrastructure has been destroyed, and it will not be possible to quickly restore it after Russian shelling. Today, despite shelling and power outages, more than a million residents remain in the city. Currently, the situation in the energy system of the region is extremely difficult - the main generating capacities of the city and region (TPP-5, Zmiivska TPP), as well as most of the transformer substations, have been destroyed, which has led to a sho

The massive attack of the Ukrainians on the Russian oil industry and the unprecedented activation of Europe

The massive attack of the Ukrainians on the Russian oil industry and the unprecedented activation of Europe Nika Chitadze Professor of the International Black Sea University Director of the Center for International Studies Ukraine has a new strategy - purposefully attacking Russian oil refineries to create fuel shortages. Ukraine carried out drone attacks on several oil facilities, including the oil refinery in the Ryazan region, which is one of the major suppliers of the Moscow region. This is a significant blow to the logistics of the Russians, as it makes it difficult to supply the front with fuel. Russians need an average of 18,000 tons of fuel per day, and Russia will be forced to transport fuel from further distances, which increases the time, distance, and costs of delivery, and at the same time increases their vulnerability. At the same time, the Legion "Freedom of Russia" fighting on the side of Ukraine achieves success during various military operations on th