Articles from ‘Independent News Roundup’ in ‘Geopolitics’

It’s suppositionally possible that the Financial Times’ report becomes reality, but to be absolutely clear, this is pure guesswork and it’s much more likely that Russia won’t agree to that. · Andrew Korybko · The US signaled its support for NATO troops in Ukraine last month after Trump’s Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner praised the principle of security guarantees for the first time right after France and the UK committed…

Berlin and Rome have reportedly aligned to reshape European policy · FILE PHOTO: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ©  Leon Neal / Getty Images · [RT] Germany is moving to deepen ties with Italy as tensions rise with France over EU trade policy, Emmanuel Macron’s looming exit, and relations with US President Donald Trump, The Telegraph reported on Monday, citing diplomats from…

The RAND Corporation has urged big capital to seize the “business opportunity of the decade” while snubbing Russia · Ukraine offers far better investment opportunities than Russia for Western businesses, according to the influential US think tank RAND Corporation, known for its close defense ties. But the pitch to ‘big capital’ comes with caveats. · Opportunity of a decade · In a Barron’s commentary two weeks ago, RAND Corp. senior…

The future belongs to civilization states and an alliance between technology and tradition, says Dr. Steve Turley · https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/constantin-von-hoffmeister/By Constantin von Hoffmeister, a political and cultural commentator from Germany, author of the books‘MULTIPOLARITY!’ and ‘Esoteric Trumpism’, and director of Multipolar Press · multipolarpress.com - Pic Dr. Steve Turley · Dr. Steve Turley, an American scholar and…

The bloc’s heavy-handed president has no strategic vision and fails to stand up to the US, Nicolas Schmit has said · European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nicolas Schmit, Brussels, Belgium, February 5, 2020. ©  Thierry Monasse / picture alliance via Getty Images · [RT] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen runs a system that silences those working under her, a former commissioner who served…

The world is moving toward a multipolar order in which sovereignty is becoming central, Maksim Oreshkin has said · Russian deputy head of the presidential administration Maksim Oreshkin. © Sputnik / Aleksandr Kazakov · The old model of globalization that dominated in recent decades has ended, and the world is moving away from a unipolar order as other countries begin to take the lead, the deputy head of the Russian…

Unpaid dues and reduced funding could halt the world body’s core operations by mid-2026, Antonio Guterres has warned · UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. © Getty Images / Anadolu / Contributor · [RT] The United Nations is at risk of running out of cash as unpaid dues and funding shortfalls by member states threaten to disrupt key operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned. · Guterres issued the …

Calls to strip a former Austrian foreign minister of her citizenship set an abysmally low bar for rule of law · https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/By Rachel Marsden, a columnist, political strategist, and host of independently produced talk-shows in French and English. https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/ https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/rachelmarsden.com · [RT] Every time I hear about some new…

Ukraine cannot demand to be admitted to the bloc by a certain date, Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel has said · Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, January 29, 2026. © Getty Images / Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu · RT} Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky should not “give ultimatums” to the EU over the country’s membership in the bloc, Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told reporters on…

Berlin needs action, not constant commentary on international crises, Tino Chrupalla has said · FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) listens as MP Tino Chrupalla (R) delivers a speech in the Bundestag, Berlin, Germany, on December 17, 2025. ©  Global Look Press / Sebastian Gollnow · [RT] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should “step forward” and re-engage in dialogue with Russia, opposition lawmaker Tino Chrupalla…