Tag: Russia
Kremlin Cabinet Reshuffle: Shoigu Promoted
On Monday the 13th of May, the Kremlin announced the reshuffling of the cabinet where several key Kremlin Ministers were promoted and demoted. Sergei Shoigu was the Russian Defence Minister between 2012 and 2024 when he was replaced by Andrei Belousov. Sergei Shoigu oversaw the Ukraine Invasion and has now been moved, by President Putin, to a Secretary of the Russian Security Council. The…
Weekly Politics Summary – 11/5/24: Indian Opposition
New SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland On Monday, the 6th of May, the Scottish National Party elected a new leader, John Swinney, after the previous leader Humza Yousaf resigned. John Swinney’s job is to unify the SNP and solve all the economic issues currently damaging Scotland. Currently, the Scottish economy has generally flatlined…
From Parades to Politics: Victory Day’s Evolving Significance
History of the parade: On May 9th, Russia and other formerly Soviet states celebrate Victory Day. This was when the Soviet Union and allies beat Nazi Germany. During the late evening of May 8th, 1945, German Military Commanders signed an official unconditional surrender document to the U.S.S.R, ceasing all fighting on the Eastern front. In…
Weekly Politics Summary – 6/5/24: Palestine Protesters arrested
Violent Palestine Protesters arrested Between Tuesday and Thursday evening, violent Palestine protesters were arrested at notable US Colleges. Columbia University, the University of Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of Texas–Austin were the major sites of the arrest. Riot police were called to de-escalate the protests. Protesters at Columbia University had entered Hamilton Hall and occupied it as a protest.…
Moscow Terrorist Attack: What you need to know
On Friday Evening, 4 gunmen killed 133 people (as of Afternoon of the 23rd) and further injured 140. The attack took place in Crocus City Hall in West Moscow, which is a large concert hall with approximately 6,000 seats. Who Carried out the attack? 4 Individuals were arrested in Bryansk, 340 Kilometres to the South-West…