Russia will not end Ukraine SMO until NATO pulls forces out of...

Newsweek issues correction over misquote on Russian NATO demands - Anonymous Wire

The outlet earlier claimed that Russia won’t end the Ukraine conflict until the bloc “pulls out of the Baltics,” citing a top diplomat Newsweek has issued a correction after publishing a report that inaccurately attributed a demand by a senior Russian official for NATO to withdraw troops from the Baltic states. The original article, published earlier this week, carried the headline: “Russia won’t end Ukraine war until NATO ‘pulls out’ of Baltics…

Russia will not end Ukraine SMO until NATO pulls forces out of...

A top Kremlin official was quoted in Newsweek this week warning that Russia won't end the Ukraine war until NATO pulls its troops out of the Baltic and 'eastern flank' states. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov demanded that NATO must withdraw its troops from the Baltic region. Russia has long seen the Baltics as very near, and its sphere of influence, also given its territory of of Kaliningrad. "The American side requires practical…

Legacy media misquotes Moscow on NATO expansion threat - Daily Telegraph NZ

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. © Sputnik / Kristina Kormilitsyna. Newsweek earlier claimed that Russia won’t end the Ukraine conflict until the bloc “pulls out of the Baltics,” citing a top diplomat. A legacy mainstream news outlet has misrepresented statements made by a senior Russian official on NATO expansion toward its borders, in an apparent attempt to fuel the narrative that Russia poses a threat to European members of the…

New Russian ultimatum raises concerns over Hungary’s NATO membership amid reports of Hungarian mercenaries fighting in Ukraine

Amid reports that at least two dozen Hungarian mercenaries are fighting against Russian forces, a new Russian ultimatum has raised concerns regarding Hungary’s NATO membership. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has repeatedly shared maps proposing the partition of Ukraine, in which Hungary would gain territory. However, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister has now adopted a markedly different tone when discussing the preconditions for a poten…