Author: Thomas Bush
Putin offers gas through Nord Stream 2, Germany says no
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 12, 2022Putin has offered to restore gas to Europe through a combination of undamaged Nord Stream pipelines and alternatives, but Germany has declined. German security agencies think that the Nord Stream pipeline will be permanently inoperable. Norway has deployed its military to defend oil and gas installations from the same kind of sabotage suffered by the …
Read MoreSweden and Finland worry Hungary may block NATO bid
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 11, 2022Sweden and Finland, so close to becoming full NATO members, are worried that Hungary may block their bids after the nation has inexplicably delayed discussion on the issue. Slovakia has approved Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO. A total of 17 nations have ratified Finland and Sweden’s NATO ascension protocols. Canada, Denmark, and Britain …
Read MoreZelensky believes Russia preparing to use nukes
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 8, 2022President Zelensky said he believes that Russia is laying the groundwork to use nuclear weapons. Russia no longer has full control of all four of the Ukraine regions that “voted” to join it. Ukrainian forces have made major advances in the south of the country. The push has led Russia to withdraw its troops from …
Read MoreEU approves more sanctions against Russia
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 6, 2022The EU has approved an eighth round of sanctions against Russia. Germany, Denmark and Norway are sending howitzers to Ukraine. According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of …
Read MoreUN chief warns of “climate chaos”
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 5, 2022The UN Secretary General said the world is in a “life-or-death struggle” as a result of “climate chaos.” A huge storm is causing massive flooding in Alaska. In other climate news, a massive Antarctic glacier nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because of its potential to raise sea levels by several feet is liable to melt in …
Read MoreCzech crowdfund raises enough money to buy a tank for Ukraine
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 4, 2022Czech crowders have raised enough money to buy a tank for Ukraine. Germany, Denmark and Norway are sending howitzers to Ukraine. According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package …
Read MoreGermany, Denmark, Norway to send heavy weapons to Ukraine
Posted by Thomas Bush / October 3, 2022Germany, Denmark and Norway are sending howitzers to Ukraine. According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of some $600 million to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia. NATO …
Read MoreNorway sends military to defend oil and gas installations
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 29, 2022Norway has deployed its military to defend oil and gas installations from the same kind of sabotage suffered by the Nord Stream pipeline. The EU said that leaks in the Nord Stream pipeline, which supplies Europe with natural gas, were likely caused by sabotaged—but the EU did not directly accuse Russia. The EU has warned …
Read MoreUS has private talks with Russia to avoid nuclear tit-for-tat rhetoric
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 27, 2022According to one of Biden’s advisors, the United States is in private talks with Russia, spelling out specific consequences for nuclear actions, in order avoid a public tit-for-tat rhetorical battle. The United States has privately warned the Kremlin that there would be serious consequences to using nuclear weapons in an attempt to keep Russia from …
Read MoreUS sent sophisticated air defense systems to Ukraine
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 26, 2022According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of some $600 million to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia. NATO has asked its allies to send winter uniforms to …
Read MoreUS warns Kremlin of consequences of using nukes
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 25, 2022The United States has privately warned the Kremlin that there would be serious consequences to using nuclear weapons in an attempt to keep Russia from escalating its war in Ukraine. The EU has warned that Putin is not bluffing about using nuclear weapons, raising fears of more extreme wars. The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, …
Read MoreFormer Russian president: we can defend seized Ukrainian territory with nukes
Posted by Thomas Bush / September 23, 2022The former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, has said the country can use nuclear weapons to defend recently-seized Ukrainian territory, since they are now part of Russia. Four Ukrainian regions currently controlled by Russia are calling for a referendum to join Russia before Ukrainian troops come to liberate them. To make up for frontline setbacks, Russia …
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