As I see it What a Russian defeat could mean 21-05-2022 00:01 The Ukrainians are not the only ones who think Russia is heading for a historic defeat. Their opinion is shared by many in London and Washington. by James Neilson
WARNING FROM MOSCOW Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO membership 16-05-2022 16:28 Sweden and Finland are poised to give up decades of military non-alignment over fears they could be next in line following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
LATIN AMERICA Brazil's Lula says Ukraine leader Zelensky shares blame for war 04-05-2022 21:11 Brazilian presidential front-runner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells 'Time' magazine that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin bear equal responsibility for the war in Ukraine.
HUMAN RIGHTS Moscow shutting down Amnesty, Human Rights Watch in Russia 08-04-2022 23:59 Fifteen organisations have been taken off Russia's registry of international organisations and foreign NGOs due to "violations of the current legislation of the Russian Federation."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE With Argentina’s backing, UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council 08-04-2022 00:11 UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the global body's Human Rights Council as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine; Of 193 members, 93 backed vote, 58 abstained and 24 voted against.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE UN rights chief 'horrified' by Bucha killings, Russia denies 'war crimes' claim 04-04-2022 09:00 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet voices horror at images of dead bodies in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and warns of possible war crimes; Moscow "categorically rejects all allegations."
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Tougher Russia sanctions urged over Ukraine 'war crimes' in Bucha 04-04-2022 08:54 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky slams Russian troops as "murderers, torturers, rapists, looters" after allegations emerged of atrocities committed by Russian forces in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Russia signals scaling back of Ukraine aims as Biden visits Poland 25-03-2022 17:35 Moscow signals it only wants to seize part of Ukraine; US president describes Putin as a "war criminal" on visit to Poland; Putin paints Russia as victim, comparing Western boycotts to "Nazis in Germany."
As I see it Putin must be running short of cannon fodder 25-03-2022 11:08 Is Russia so different from the US and Western European countries that she will be able to shrug off the deaths of well over 10,000 soldiers after just one month’s fighting in Ukraine without their relatives demanding an honest explanation? by James Neilson
RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE With Ukraine, Vatican balances diplomacy and inter-faith ties 21-03-2022 08:35 The Vatican has long played global mediator but has struggled to make its mark in the Ukraine conflict.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia's war in Ukraine 18-03-2022 21:33 Russian negotiator claims Moscow and Kyiv have brought their positions "as close as possible" on a proposal for Ukraine to become a neutral state.
As I see it The new energy crisis could suit Argentina 11-03-2022 11:30 Fossil fuels are back in fashion. Western leaders are now searching frantically for exploitable oil and gas deposits that are beyond Putin’s reach. by James Neilson
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Vladimir Putin is dragging the world back to the 19th century by force 10-03-2022 16:06 The president of the Russian Federation dreams of restoring the empire of yesteryear with himself as the new czar. by Jorge Faurie
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Ukrainian port city evacuation bid again fails as civilian toll grows 06-03-2022 21:17 A civilian disaster is growing in Ukraine as attempts to evacuate residents of besieged port city Mariupol failed for a second consecutive day.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Pope deplores Ukraine 'rivers of blood and tears' 06-03-2022 18:05 Pope Francis on Sunday deplored the "rivers of blood and tears" flowing in Ukraine following the Russian invasion and demanded the creation of humanitarian corridors for refugees.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Putin’s war has laid many 21st-century paradigms to rest 04-03-2022 23:21 The fall of the Soviet Union and the end of modernism made us believe that mass warfare was no longer possible in ‘civilised’ places like Europe and the United States, where the major physical threat came from terrorism and global warming. Putin’s invasion has also laid that paradigm to rest. by Agustino Fontevecchia
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE: DIPLOMATIC FALLOUT Russia isolated as UN council votes to probe rights abuses in Ukraine 04-03-2022 22:55 Argentina's government, which chairs UN body, among 32 nations to support call for investigation into alleged human rights violations committed by Russia.
RUSSIA ATTACKS UKRAINE Fury over Russian attack on nuclear plant in Ukraine grows 04-03-2022 19:34 Kyiv accuses Kremlin of seeking to impose “nuclear terror” after reckless attack on Europe's largest atomic power plant’; Shelling continues across Ukraine with thousands believed to have perished already.
as i see it The savage beasts that dreams engender 04-03-2022 12:38 If he still imagines he can turn those Ukrainians who survive his ferocious onslaught into patriotic Russians, Vladimir Putin is surely mistaken. by James Neilson
UKRAINE WAR Brazil's Lula warns of dangers of new Cold War 03-03-2022 23:39 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warnsthat a new Cold War could put the survival of humanity at risk, calling for a peaceful solution in Ukraine.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Putin vows 'uncompromising fight' as Ukraine war enters second week 03-03-2022 13:38 Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring he feels the "worst is yet to come."
ANALYSIS Overwhelming UN vote makes China’s Ukraine balancing act harder 03-03-2022 13:20 An overwhelming vote by the United Nations on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may increase the pressure on China to take a clearer position on the issue.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE One million refugees fled Ukraine in week since Russia's invasion, says UN 02-03-2022 23:59 UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts resolution that "demands" Russia "immediately" withdraw from Ukraine.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE Ukrainians march in Buenos Aires, demanding Russian withdrawal 25-02-2022 23:02 Around 2,000 members of the large Ukrainian community in Argentina marched in Buenos Aires on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of Russian forces.
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE ‘We cannot lose Kyiv’: Ukraine battles Russian troops as West sanctions Putin 25-02-2022 22:56 Ukrainian PM tells citizens that “a tough night” lies ahead, warns that Ukrainian capital may fall in “storm” attack by Russian forces.
EDITORIAL Steppes towards war 25-02-2022 22:48 With Russian tanks reportedly closing in on Kyiv, the international crisis is real enough and deserves to top Argentina’s generally parochial agenda.
DOMESTIC REACTION Opposition asks Fernández to condemn Russian invasion in stronger terms 25-02-2022 22:45 Opposition lawmakers and Ukraine’s diplomat in Buenos Aires call on President Alberto Fernández to issue “clear condemnation” of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
As I see it Putin’s great gamble 25-02-2022 13:30 Over the centuries some very important things have hardly changed at all. As in ancient times, the strong continue to prey on the weak when they think they can get away with it. by James Neilson
RUSSIAN INVASION Ukraine reports 137 deaths as loud explosions heard in central Kyiv 25-02-2022 01:23 Two loud blasts were heard in central Kyiv early Friday as Russian troops push closer to the Ukrainian capital in an invasion of its Western-backed neighbour.
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE President Fernández calls on Putin to end military action in Ukraine 25-02-2022 01:10 President Alberto Fernández calls on Russia to "put an end to the actions undertaken” in Ukraine “and for all parties involved to return to dialogue."
RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT War in Ukraine risks displacing one million, straining EU’s east 25-02-2022 00:43 Europe is bracing for what could be an exodus of more than a million refugees after Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine, as officials say any initial strain will be borne by member states on the bloc’s eastern frontier.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Vladimir Putin's long obsession with Ukraine 25-02-2022 00:02 Russian leader has repeatedly called into question the idea of distinct Ukrainian identity and statehood; Observers say desire for revenge deepened as NATO and the EU expanded into countries once dominated by Moscow.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Putin declares war on Ukraine – what's behind the invasion? 24-02-2022 10:56 Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked one of the biggest security crises in Europe since World War II by invading Ukraine.
UKRAINE CONFLICT 'Unprovoked and unjustified': World reacts to attack on Ukraine 24-02-2022 09:15 World leaders on Thursday swiftly condemned Russia's military attack on Ukraine, with Western capitals vowing to escalate sanctions against Moscow while the head of the United Nations demanded the conflict end immediately.
UKRAINE CONFLICT Russia launches invasion of Ukraine 24-02-2022 08:58 Russian airstrikes hit military facilities across the country and ground forces move in from the north, south and east as Putin launches invasion of Ukraine, triggering condemnation from Western leaders and warnings of massive sanctions.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Argentina calls for a ‘political solution’ to Ukraine crisis 23-02-2022 10:51 Argentina’s government calls for the continuation of diplomatic talks in order to find a "political solution" to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
world Putin orders forces to separatist areas of Ukraine after decree 21-02-2022 20:42 Russian President Vladimir Putin gas announced he’s recognising two self-proclaimed separatist republics in eastern Ukraine, a dramatic escalation in Moscow's stand-off with the West.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel regions as Putin defies West 21-02-2022 16:27 Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to recognise two rebel regions of Ukraine as independent, a move that could set off a potentially catastrophic conflict with Kyiv's Western-backed government.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE Putin oversees missile drills as US steps up Ukraine invasion warnings 19-02-2022 08:25 President Vladimir Putin oversees drills involving nuclear-capable missiles, hours after the United States warned that it was now sure that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine within days.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY 'Terrible timing': Brazil's Bolsonaro to visit Russia 13-02-2022 09:50 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is due to arrive in Russia Tuesday for an official visit with highly awkward diplomatic timing, amid the tense stand-off between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
As I see it An innocent abroad: Alberto in Russia and China 12-02-2022 09:32 Alberto’s willingness to kowtow to Xi and heap praise on the Chinese Communist regime was by no means as ridiculous as some seem to think, but he could hardly have chosen a worse time in which to cold-shoulder the United States. by James Neilson
Politics Playing with fire 12-02-2022 09:27 Despite claims of an historical “Peronist third position,” the reality is Argentina has an impossible debt with the International Monetary Fund and it needs all the support it can get to restructure it. by Agustino Fontevecchia
PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN TOUR President on IMF deal: ‘The majority of our political force will accompany us’ 08-02-2022 22:38 President grants Zoom interview to journalists from Barbados, the final stop of his foreign tour, offering a balance of his trip and revealing his conversation from Beijing with Cristina Fernández Kirchner. by Rosario Ayerdi
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR Alberto tells Putin: Argentina has to stop depending on IMF and US 04-02-2022 23:32 President's foreign tour to Moscow, Beijing and Barbados begins with a bang as opposition criticises “irresponsible” remarks to Russian leader.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Xi’s Olympic guest list is mostly leaders of non-democracies 03-02-2022 12:23 Chinese President Xi Jinping will host 21 world leaders at the Winter Olympics, and a majority of them preside over non-democratic regimes.
alberto's foreign tour Trip to Russia, China puts Argentina’s ‘círculo rojo’ on orange alert 28-01-2022 17:07 Concerns among the group of influential decision-makers dubbed the “círculo rojo” are increasing, with unrest over the president’s tour destinations and doubts over a new IMF deal.
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR Alberto’s mission: Selling his support for Russia and China – at a high price 28-01-2022 17:04 Putin and Xi are two of the biggest political leaders in the world, beyond any doubt, but they are also among the most denounced. by Maximiliano Sardi
ALBERTO’S FOREIGN TOUR President sets off on high-profile tour as geopolitical threads entwine 28-01-2022 16:51 Lunch with Putin in Russia, an Olympic trip to China for a chat with Xi and a stop in Barbados – Alberto Fernández’s latest foreign tour.
DIPLOMACY Lunch with Putin in Russia, trips to China and Barbados – details emerge of president’s next trip 24-01-2022 22:16 President Alberto Fernández's upcoming tour will see him hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Russia and China. A meeting with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has also been lined up, according to diplomatic sources.
TENSIONS IN EASTERN EUROPE US, Europe declare 'unity' against Russia over Ukraine 24-01-2022 21:17 Joe Biden declared "total" unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with European leaders on deterring Russia from an attack against Ukraine.