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US Leads NATO Forces to Russian Border as Putin Moves “Nuke-Ready” Missiles

By Kody Fairfield A Cold War of words between the United States and Russia appears to have gone physical as the United States and NATO forces have moved to the Russian border in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent aggression with what are being called “nuke-ready” missiles, reports The Sun. The report from The Sun states that…

NATO Needs To Be Ready To Fight Russia ‘Tonight’ Says New Commander

NATO Needs To Be Ready To Fight Russia ‘Tonight’ Says New Commander

By Russ Read The newly minted Supreme Allied Commander of NATO said Thursday that the alliance needs to be prepared to “fight tonight” against a “resurgence Russia,” if need be. U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti’s comments came during a speech after he assumed his new responsibilities as the new commander of U.S. European Command and…

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‘Amazing and Embarrassing’ Obama SOTU Gaffe Goes Entirely Unnoticed

Russ Read President Barack Obama’s gaffe last night during his State of the Union address when referencing Russia has gone largely unnoticed by listeners and pundits alike. “Even as their economy contracts, Russia is pouring resources to prop up Ukraine and Syria – states they see slipping away from their orbit,” said Obama. There’s a…

6 Terms Misused by People in Regards to Ukraine

The First Casualty In War? The Truth. The Russian incursion into the Crimea region of Ukraine has left many people flummoxed. No matter where you stand on the issue, knowing the proper definition of these terms and not conflating them is important if they wish to be taken seriously on matters of foreign policy. Secession vs….

Global Financial Markets Are Punishing Russia

Global Financial Markets Are Punishing Russia

The economic cost of unilateral action Keith Farrell The United States and its western allies are preparing to impose economic sanctions on Russia in response to that nation’s military aggression in Ukraine. It appears that the economic costs of that intervention are already being felt in Russia, even without sanctions. Follow TLR on Google+ In…