Tag: Russia

‘Not even a crisis, an abyss’: Since the 2014 ‘Euromaidan’ & subsequent war, Ukraine’s birthrate has plummeted by around 40%

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

‘Not even a crisis, an abyss’: Since the 2014 ‘Euromaidan’ & subsequent war, Ukraine’s birthrate has plummeted by around 40%

According to news site strana.ua, Ukraine’s birthrate fall can be explained by the war in the east of the country and a collapse in income. The state also reduced and canceled certain child benefits.

Inside the Gorbachev-Bush “Partnership” on the First Gulf War 1990

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Inside the Gorbachev-Bush “Partnership” on the First Gulf War 1990

New Documents Show Soviet Leader Scrambling to Stay in Sync with Americans, But Ultimately Aiming for Non-Use of Force

Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait 30 Years Ago Posed First Test for Post-Cold War Superpower Cooperation

Soviet transcripts of Gorbachev conversations with Mitterrand, Cheney, Baker, and Saudis published for the first time in English

H/T: The New Dark Age

The Current Impasse in Belarus and the Peace Alternative 

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Current Impasse in Belarus and the Peace Alternative

Belarus has enjoyed a low level of unemployment, public housing, almost no homelessness, and accessible and affordable healthcare and education. These social welfare factors compare favorably to the harsh neoliberal austerity and civil disintegration of its neighbors, now drawn into the NATO bloc. The critical issue is how can the Belarusians defend their gains in a contentious international milieu.