Turkmenistan will send humanitarian aid to Ukraine before the end of this month. This was announced by the foreign office of Turkmenistan on 26 April 2022. The aid cargo will consist of medicines and medical products and supplies, and textiles. /// nCa, 27 April 2022
OIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Islamabad
Elvira Kadyrova On 22-23 March 2022, Pakistan hosted the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad. The theme of the Ministerial Conference was: ‘Partnering for Unity, Justice and Development’. Foreign Ministers and high-level dignitaries from OIC Member and Observer States are attended the CFM. […]
Global impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Tariq Saeedi Russia has recognized the breakaway regions of Ukraine and ordered the deployment of ‘peacekeeping forces’ there. The west has responded with sanctions, promising to slap more sanctions. The problem here is that Russia is not just any other country. It is 11% of the total land mass of the world and spans 11 […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 6 – Non one cared for peace
Tariq Saeedi It could have been solved simply and peacefully but the horns that were locked superfluously, could not be unlocked in amicable manner. Russia has recognized the breakaway regions of Ukraine and decided to send its ‘peacekeeping forces’ there. The west has started to slap sanctions and Russia thinks it is prepared to deal […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 4 – A recklessly honest admiral and a cautiously shifting Europe
Tariq Saeedi Biden wants Putin to start the war and Putin responds by increasing the pressure without firing the opening shot. It is a game of nerves – at least for now. Biden has started deploying American soldiers in Europe. This is posturing into blind alley. In the larger scheme of things, will the American […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 3 – A promise that looked like a Gentleman’s word in 1990
Tariq Saeedi Putin’s anger stems from his belief that a promise was broken that led to the eastward expansion of NATO. The map here shows how the alliance has acquired 14 new members since then: © Transnational.live Putin’s claim is contested on several grounds but the fact remains that there was certainly the verbal assurance […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 2 – Ukraine talks sense
Tariq Saeedi While the USA, in the traditions of Empires on their way out, wants a war, does Ukraine also want a war? Is Ukraine eager to let the USA ignite an inferno on the Ukrainian territory? Will Ukraine be happy to serve as the battleground for a futile war between Russia and the West, […]
Ukraine Quandary – Part 1 – This is Déjà vu
Tariq Saeedi This is Déjà vu. —- As if we are still in 2002-2003 and the USA and its allies are diligently building false grounds to invade Iraq. Why the Ukraine story of today is so similar to Iraq story of two decades ago? Let’s recall briefly what happened in the run up to the […]
Did Blinken just acknowledge American role in Kazakhstan unrest?
Tariq Saeedi US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, had a telephone conversation with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi on 6 January 2022. According to the official website of the US Department of State, the below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar […]
Russia-Ukraine spat – As explained by Putin
President Putin of Russia addressed his annual press conference on 23 December 2021. One of the issues he explained in detail was the current spat between Russia and Ukraine. Three media outlets – NTV, Sky News, and Ekho Moskvy – asked related questions. Here are the questions and answers: NTV Dmitry Peskov: I see NTV, […]