MOSCOW BLOG: the shadow of Libya’s regime-change hangs over Moscow’s perception of the Iranian war The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya.

The Kremlin is looking on with concern as Operation Epic Fury unfolds in the Middle East. The US has gone in with its standard “shock and awe” strategy of attacking with overwhelming force. But Putin probably sees this as another Libya. Bne IntelliNews #MoscowBlog #IranWar #Libya #Putin #MiddleEast

MOSCOW BLOG: Imperialism is back The Geneva peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine broke up yesterday with no concrete results. There were no announcements nor any readout of what was discussed.

The Geneva peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine broke up yesterday with no concrete results. There were no announcements nor any readout of what was discussed. Bne IntelliNews #MoscowBlog #Imperialism #GenevaTalks #UkraineWar #PeaceTalks

MOSCOW BLOG: Welcome to the Patchwork World The world is now running at two speeds. Flicking through our top stories today and there is a raft of news about US President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to “Make America Great Again” which is bad news for countries he's interested in.

The world is now running at two speeds. Flicking through our top stories today and there is a raft of news about US President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to “Make America Great Again” which is bad news for… Bne IntelliNews #MoscowBlog #PatchworkWorld #Trump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #WorldNews

MOSCOW BLOG: Reparation Loan voting mess This is going to get very messy. This morning Fitch announced it was putting Euroclear, which holds most of Russia’s frozen money, on “ratings watch with negative outlook.” That is a polite way of saying the proverbial is about to hit the fan.

This is going to get very messy. This morning Fitch announced it was putting Euroclear, which holds most of Russia’s frozen money, on “ratings watch with negative outlook.” That is a polite way of saying the… Bne IntelliNews #MoscowBlog #ReparationLoan #Euroclear #RussiaPolitics #FinancialNews

MOSCOW BLOG: Western coverage of the Ukraine war turns negative After more than three years of throwing their support behind Kyiv’s defence of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion and pushing a narrative of “stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the Western press has turned starkly negative in recent weeks.

After more than three years of throwing their support behind Kyiv’s defence of Ukraine following Russia’s invasion and pushing a narrative of “stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,” the Western press has… Bne IntelliNews #UkraineWar #MoscowBlog #WesternMedia #StandWithUkraine #RussiaInvasion

MOSCOW BLOG: Dmitriev goes to Washington That didn’t work well. Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy on Ukraine who has been leading business talks with the US, shot off to Washington within two days of US President Donald Trump imposing oil sanctions.

That didn’t work well. Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy on Ukraine who has been leading business talks with the US, shot off to Washington within two days of US President Donald Trump imposing oil sanctions. Bne IntelliNews #MoscowBlog #Dmitriev #Washington