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09 Mar 22

Russia warns the West that sanctions will also hurt them

On Wednesday, Russia warned the West that it was planning a wide response to sanctions that would be rapid and felt in the West’s most sensitive regions. Russia’s economy is in the grip of its worst crisis since the Soviet Union’s demise in 1991, when the West put devastating sanctions on practically the entire Russian […]

08 Mar 22

WIDS Security Bulletin – February 2022

Washington Institute for Defense and Security Security Bulletin – February 2022 United States & Europe: Moscow, Russia: On February 24th, President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine, claiming to seek protection of ethnic Russians in Ukraine through “demilitarization & denazification”. The resulting operation has been a major military invasion of Ukrainian […]

06 Mar 22

Video: Spotlight on the Western Balkans

Spotlight on the Western Balkans Video Link An assessment of security conditions in the region in light of international players’ interventions. The meeting will highlight funding of Jihadism, arms trade, and other security threats with a particular focus on UAE, Chinese and KSA activities in the region. Moderated by: Selen Eşençay | International Relations […]

March 2, 2022
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Canada will supply anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to Ukraine to aid in its fight against a Russian invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday, as well as a ban on Russian crude oil imports. “Canada will continue to deliver support for Ukraine’s heroic defense against the Russian military,” Trudeau told reporters in […]

March 2, 2022
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Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence expected a ferocious attack by Moscow, which would immediately activate the enormous Russian air force that its military had prepared in order to dominate Ukraine’s skies. However, the first six days have defied predictions, with Moscow acting significantly more cautiously with its air force, to the […]

February 27, 2022
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Washington and its allies blocked certain Russian banks’ access to the SWIFT international payment system on Saturday as part of new sanctions on Moscow as it continues its attack on Ukraine. The complete statement from the allies is as follows: We, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, […]

24 Feb 22

Workshop on Western Balkan Security Conditions

The Western Balkans (WB) have gained worldwide attention as a venue for major power rivalry. The region’s six nations — Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia — all have Euro-Atlantic links, albeit the degree of affiliation varies. Internally, functional and structural flaws — whether the legacy of […]

23 Feb 22

Emergency aid for Ukraine receives bipartisan support in Congress

New financial legislation to handle the Ukraine issue is being drafted, with possible action next week, according to US legislators on Tuesday. Republicans and Democrats in Congress are showing support for further expenditure in the face of Russian force deployments in eastern Ukraine. Some senators are also urging the United States to increase arms […]

21 Feb 22

Europe readies for a massive flood of Ukrainian refugees

Eastern European states are ready for a refugee catastrophe if Russia invades Ukraine, with perhaps millions of civilians crossing the border into neighboring countries, according to Western officials and charity workers. Apart from the humanitarian consequences, European authorities expect Russia and its allies to try to use any big movement for political goals, sowing divides […]

19 Feb 22

China would diplomatically support Russia if it invades Ukraine

Experts believe China would back Russia diplomatically and maybe economically if it invaded Ukraine, exacerbating Beijing’s already poor relations with the West, but would refrain from offering military assistance. President Joe Biden warned on Friday that Russia’s Vladimir Putin has chosen to attack Ukraine within days, which Russia disputes. China’s foreign ministry has frequently chastised […]

Russia warns the West that sanctions will also hurt them

WIDS Security Bulletin – February 2022

Video: Spotlight on the Western Balkans

Canada to send anti-tank weaponry to Ukraine and ban Russian energy imports

What happened to Russia’s Air Force?

Western allies issue a statement on fresh sanctions against Russia.

Workshop on Western Balkan Security Conditions

Emergency aid for Ukraine receives bipartisan support in Congress

Europe readies for a massive flood of Ukrainian refugees

China would diplomatically support Russia if it invades Ukraine

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