On Boxing Day looking back and looking ahead, thanking and trusting God

  On Boxing Day, in several countries, people do not have to go to work, but still can enjoy the Christmas event. Christmas is now over and almost a distant memory (for the older ones!) At the end of the year, it is best that we take a moment to reflect on what happened over… Read More On Boxing Day looking back and looking ahead, thanking and trusting God

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Trump, Putin and Ukraine

President Trump offered a new—and familiar—deadline for the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to move forward with a peace process or face possible U.S. retaliation, saying that within “two weeks” he’ll make his determination. “I think I’ll know the attitude of Russian, and frankly Ukraine,” Trump said at the White House Friday August 22, “and… Read More Trump, Putin and Ukraine

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Trump’s astonishing gamble may pay off spectacularly

The Telegraph, August 16, 2025 Event After speaking with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders overnight, Donald Trump changed the dial on what at first seemed like a lacklustre summit. The American president announced that he would be pursuing a peace settlement instead of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump justified this shift by highlighting… Read More Trump’s astonishing gamble may pay off spectacularly

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Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks

Event Pope Leo XIV has offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, the Italian prime minster, Giorgia Meloni, has said after speaking to the newly elected pontiff by phone. “The prime minister thanked Pope Leo for his offer and for his serious commitment to peace,” Meloni’s office said. In a statement, her office… Read More Pope Leo willing to host Ukraine peace talks

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US and Russia rewrite history as Ukraine sidelined

The Times, February 19, 2025 Event President Trump rounded off a difficult day for Ukraine by falsely blaming President Zelensky for starting a war with Russia after Kyiv was excluded from talks on ending the conflict. Trump’s words echoed Russia’s narrative that Ukraine provoked its invasion almost three years ago. He followed up by sharing… Read More US and Russia rewrite history as Ukraine sidelined

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Putin’s ultimate goal in Ukraine is to reshape the world order

The Times, February 13, 2025 Event About 48 hours after President Putin began his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a triumphant article called “The Advance of Russia and the New World” was accidentally published on the website of a state news agency in Moscow. “A new world is being born before our eyes. Russia’s… Read More Putin’s ultimate goal in Ukraine is to reshape the world order

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Trump and Putin to begin talks on ending Ukraine war ‘immediately’

The Times February12, 2025 Event President Trump and President Putin have begun talks to end the war in Ukraine three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. The US president said he held a 90-minute phone call with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday, the first confirmed contact between the pair since Trump returned to the White House… Read More Trump and Putin to begin talks on ending Ukraine war ‘immediately’

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Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’

The Telegraph, January 26, 2025 Event Israel is considering sending Soviet and Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine, with signs transfers may be under way. Israel reportedly met with Ukrainian diplomats on Tuesday to discuss a weapons transfer. Since then, US military cargo planes have been tracked flying from Israel to an airbase in eastern… Read More Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’

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Putin and Iran’s president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact

Reuters, January 17, 2025 Event Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian deepened military ties between their countries on Friday by signing a 20-year strategic partnership that is likely to worry the West. Under the agreement, Russia and Iran will boost cooperation in a range of areas including their security services, military drills, warship… Read More Putin and Iran’s president deepen defence ties with 20-year pact

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Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

Reuters, May 6, 2024 Event Russia said on Monday May 6, it would practice the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russia has repeatedly warned of rising nuclear risks –… Read More Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West

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Russia will protect itself with nuclear weapons, warns Putin

The Times, February 29, 2024 Event President Putin has accused the West of seeking Russia’s destruction and promised retaliation with weapons of mass destruction if there was any attempt to encroach on Russian territory. He told MPs and dignitaries in his annual televised address that the West desired Russia’s “strategic defeat” and that the country… Read More Russia will protect itself with nuclear weapons, warns Putin

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Russia threatens to unleash ‘entire arsenal on London if it loses war in Ukraine’

London Evening Standard February 20, 2024 Comment The Kremlin has said it will use its “entire strategic arsenal” and fire nuclear missiles at London, Washington, Berlin and Kyiv if it is made to give up the areas of Ukraine it has invaded. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, who is a close ally of Vladimir Putin, has warned… Read More Russia threatens to unleash ‘entire arsenal on London if it loses war in Ukraine’

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Can it be that Putin has given up on ambitions to conquer Ukraine

Business Insider, May 5, 2023 Event: Russian President Vladimir Putin has drastically scaled back his ambitions in Ukraine after Russian military setbacks, US intelligence officials said.  Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that Putin was now focused on the more limited goal of preventing Ukraine from joining NATO,… Read More Can it be that Putin has given up on ambitions to conquer Ukraine

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