Tag: Russia-Ukraine war

Russia got richer last year and the US lost more than any other country

Russians got richer last year, even with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, while the US and Europe lost trillions of dollars, according to Business Insider. According to the Swiss bank UBS, Russia added $600 billion. At the same time, the United States lost more wealth last year than any other country – $5.9 trillion, and North America and Europe combined became poorer by $10.9 trillion.

The Western arms manufacturers making a killing from the Ukraine war

Why war is necessary and the reaping of human beings essential: The Western arms manufacturers making a killing from the Ukraine war. U.S. arms companies in particular have seen considerable windfalls. Revenues of leading Western defense companies have sky-rocketed following the outbreak of war in Europe, and U.S. arms manufacturers continue to dominate the global arms industry, news portal Mandiner reports.

A Drone of Contention

Whilst contemplating Ukraine’s latest attack on Europe’s largest bridge, I was reminded of the October 12, 1984, IRA bombing of Brighton’s Grand Hotel. The bomb was intended to take out the British prime minister and her cabinet who were hotel guests during a Tory party conference.

The Press soaked the lies up: US volunteer faked Ukraine battlefield heroics

An American celebrated online and in the media has reportedly been outed as a hoaxer who aimed to get rich off his false image: A US military veteran who claimed battlefield victories as a volunteer fighter in Ukraine and gained fame through media interviews and dramatic Twitter posts was lying about his exploits all along to create a false image from which he could profit during and after the conflict.