Since Russia invaded Ukraine last year, Russian government officials and state television have hammered home the message that everything is fine.
Author: ALAN YUHAS
Archaeologists Find Maya City in an ‘Empty Zone’ of the Yucatán Map
In a biological preserve in Mexico’s Campeche State, a team of archaeologists has documented pyramids, palaces, a ball court and other remains of an ancient city they call Ocomtún.
What Russians saw on TV: The traitor and the ‘indisputable hero.’
Viewers of state media were told that a mutiny and other events are causes for celebration.
Extreme Heat Grips 3 Continents as Climate Change Warms Earth
Across North America, Europe and Asia, hundreds of millions of people endured blistering conditions. The U.S. special envoy for climate change called it “a threat to all of humankind.”
What Russians See: The ‘Demilitarization’ of Ukraine During its Counteroffensive.
On Russian state media, the Ukrainian military is portrayed as completely outmatched and dependent on the West.
Putin Tries to Rewrite the Story of What Happened With Wagner Mutiny
President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control.
The Many Scandals of Silvio Berlusconi’s Career
The former prime minister of Italy reveled in the spotlight, even when it shined on him for causing offense.
How Turkey’s Erdogan Rose to Power
Turkey’s leader faced a criminal conviction, mass protests and a coup. Instead of hurting or ending his political career, they helped him accumulate ever more control.
China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant
Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
Nicaragua Strips Citizenship From Hundreds Days After Prisoner Release
The country’s increasingly authoritarian government stripped more than 300 people of their citizenship, including political prisoners recently released and sent to the United States.