Revealingly, the framework of the U.S.-Russia truce talks has made it obvious that the armed conflict in Ukraine has been a proxy war between the two negotiating countries, with Ukraine as the pawn of the U.S.-led West[2]. Also, it is evident that major U.S. allies in Western Europe, especially the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, played little
Vera Schreider lamented to Forum 18 that the NSC secret police officers also threatened her father and Pavel Yantsen, who owns the house where the Church met for worship, that their homes will be confiscated. “We will make sure that you lose everything,” officers told them. The National Security Service (NSC) secret police opened the criminal c
The Church – which is led by Pastor Pavel Schreider – chooses not to seek state registration. Exercising freedom of religion or belief without state registration is illegal and punishable. The authorities “since 2022 were looking into closing our Church and seeking any excuses”, church members, who asked not to give their names for fear of
Additionally, ECOWAS has been criticized for its perceived deference to external powers, leading to accusations of being a tool of Western interests rather than a truly independent African institution. Actors seeking to undermine ECOWAS’ authority and foster alternative alliances have exploited this perception, whether or not it is entirely accur
Pakistan for externalising its internal problems. Foreign Secretary Misri also met the Emirate’s interim Foreign Minister in January 2025 – the highest-level meeting between the two sides to date. In the call with the EAM, the Taliban once again raised the issue of visa facilitation and asked for the release of Afghan prisoners in Indian jails.