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vlgr Jul 22, 2026

The "Cypriot issue"

Kaja Kallas and other EU officials have discovered a new favourite phrase: “the Cyprus issue.” It is an exceptionally useful expression. It removes the Turkish invasion, the occupation of more than a third of an EU member state, the displaced Greek Cypriots, the settlers, the troops and the unrecognised regime.

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vlgr Jul 19, 2026

Enlightened EU Meets the Backward Greek Pirates Who Don't Want to Sink Their Ships for Sanctions Virtue

Athens, July 19, 2026 – Europe’s latest attempt to defeat Russia has encountered an unexpected obstacle: Greece has an economy. Robin Brooks, a former Goldman Sachs chief currency strategist turned streamer, has discovered that Greek shipowners transport Russian energy and has identified this as evidence of a profound European governance crisis.

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vlgr Jul 8, 2026

Ankara Summit Special - Trump Tells Allies To “Talk That Talk, Walk That Walk”

Ankara, July 2026 - he most awkward NATO family reunion since Turkey bought Russian missiles and everyone pretended not to notice. Trump’s strategy of dangling a carrot in front of Erdoğan is in full swing, the results may vary.

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vlgr Jul 7, 2026

Depleted Uranium Secondary Explosions Are Good for You - Ukrainian Officials Examining Situation

A Russian strike caused a serious explosion at a military-industrial/ammo site in a Kyiv suburb that reportedly held DU rounds. The immediate danger to locals came from blast effects and secondary explosions, this is not a nuclear-type disaster, officials state.

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vlgr Jul 3, 2026

Four Months Later, Iran Buries Khamenei. Will Khamenei’s Successor Dare To Show His Face?

The Islamic Republic has finally decided it is safe to bury Ali Khamenei, four months after he was removed from office by joint US-Israeli action. Tehran has now scheduled what it hopes will be the largest state funeral in its history, during the 4 July, America’s Independence Day.

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vlgr Jul 1, 2026

Amid Economic Crisis, Turkey Officially Declares Itself History’s Most Compassionate Empire

In response to Israel's cabinet approving recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Erdogan doubles down on historical fanfiction.

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vlgr Jun 27, 2026

US Marks Historic Lebanon Framework With Precision Fireworks Over Iran - Hezbollah Left Feeling Deeply Misunderstood

The United States responded to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz by conducting a series of precise, celebratory illuminations over Iranian missile storage facilities and coastal radar sites. Officials were careful to describe the operation not as an escalation, but as a festive acknowledgment of the new diplomatic opening in Lebanon.

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vlgr Jun 22, 2026

Germany Revisits Its Rich Tradition of Building Things That Make Other Countries Want to Bomb It

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has celebrated the first German-built Ukrainian drones rolling off the line and announced plans for joint, solar powered, production of systems with ranges up to 1,500 kilometers. The bill, as usual, goes to the German taxpayer.

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vlgr Jun 21, 2026

US Delegation Baffled by Shia Princess Diplomatic Protocol - Iranian Delegation Refusing to Shake Hands with JD Vance

The Iranian delegation at the Lake Lucerne Summit politely declined to shake hands or pose for photos with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his team because of gender sensitivity.

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vlgr Jun 21, 2026

Ukraine and Its Neighbors: Historical Wounds, Identity Choices, and Why Warm Relations Remain Rare

For many in the West, Ukraine’s war against Russia is framed as a clear moral story: a democratic nation defending itself against imperial aggression. Yet for several of Ukraine’s direct neighbors - Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and others - the relationship has long been cooler and more complicated than headlines suggest. The reasons are layered: old grievances, competing national myths, practical burdens from the ongoing war, and Ukraine’s post-2014 decision to build a more distinct national identity that many neighbors see as disruptive.