“A complete collapse in the Pentagon”: former US Defence Ministry spokesman sharply criticises the leadership and hints at possible resignation of the head of the defence ministry
Former Pentagon spokesman John Alliot has published a scathing article accusing current Defence Secretary Pete Hagel of managerial chaos and scandals that threaten US defence capabilities. He is expected to resign.
Pope gives JD Vance a cold shoulder: scandal over ‘shameful’ US migration policy
The awkward meeting between US Vice President J.D. Vance and the Pope became a symbol of the tensions between the Vatican and the White House. The pontiff actually refused to grant Vance an official audience, limiting himself to a brief greeting, which contrasts with the warm meeting with Joe Biden. The Vatican has repeatedly condemned the Trump administration’s migration policy, and Pope Francis has stressed the threat of contempt for migrants. This diplomatic chill has become a new marker of the deep rift between the Vatican and Washington, especially on the issue of migrant rights and protection. Read on to learn more about this important development.
Court in Moscow finds Google guilty of “disclosing data of fallen Russian military”
A court in Moscow has accused Alphabet (Google) of disseminating personal data of fallen Russian soldiers via a YouTube video. This is the next stage of the Kremlin’s information pressure on international technology companies.
ISW: Kremlin used ‘Easter Truce’ as a tool of propaganda and disinformation
The Institute for the Study of War said that the sudden “Easter truce” announced by Russia underscores the need for transparent, formal agreements with reliable monitoring mechanisms, as Russia continued to attack along the entire frontline.
