Rachel Blevins

The situation in Niger is tense as the military government there refuses to step down, Russia warns the West against intervention, and the military presence of the U.S. and France remains in limbo. Victoria Nuland was left scorned after she was sent as the Biden Admin's messenger, but was denied a meeting with either the ousted president or Niger's new acting leader. But the U.S. is not giving up on the West African nation it once touted as a "model of democracy," which is home to a $110 MILLION U.S. drone base.

Biden is requesting another $24 BILLION from Congress for Ukraine, after the record-breaking $113 BILLION they approved last year wasn't enough... You know the state of the counter-offensive is bad when the Western officials quoted by CNN admit it's "extremely unlikely" that Kiev be able to "change the balance" of the war anytime soon. Yet even with the current outlook, Zelensky's top aide continues to claim there will be 'NO COMPROMISE' with Moscow.

The military coup in Niger is the latest in a string of government overthrows in West Africa that the U.S. and EU are blaming on "Russian influence," as they continue to lose control in the resource-rich Sahel region. But with the West threatening sanctions, while Russia forgives $23 Billion in debt and pledges $90 Million to development projects in Africa... is it any wonder why residents in the streets are waving Russian flags?

Zelensky wasted no time in praising the latest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, and claiming it's evidence that the war is "returning to Russia." While the Biden Admin publicly claims it doesn't condone attacks on what it recognizes as Russian territory, it's also not doing anything to stop Kiev, as Washington continues to supply the funding and weapons that make the attacks possible...

The Biden Admin is making it clear that the “special relationship” the U.S. has with Israel won’t be changing, just because Netanyahu’s government is enacting new legislation that gives itself more power. Yes, that’s despite Joe Biden repeatedly voicing his opposition to that very legislation. But shockingly, the Israeli prime minister didn’t listen—because he knew that if he was already getting away with vowing to continue and even expand the decades-long illegal occupation of Palestinian land, depriving those occupied civilians of basic resources, and allowing the IDF to use live rounds targeting civilians, medics and journalists—then there’s a good chance the U.S. isn’t going to do anything other than complain when Netanyahu limits the power of Israel’s Supreme Court. And he was right.

While the promise of Ukraine's "spring counter-offensive" was the Biden Admin's favorite fundraising talking point at the beginning of the year, a new report claims U.S. officials knew Kiev wasn't prepared, but hoped Ukrainian "courage and resourcefulness would carry the day.” In other words, they intentionally sent Ukrainian soldiers to their death, so that they could keep profiting off of the war...

Putin has labeled the latest attack on the Crimean Bridge that killed two civilians an "act of terror," arguing that Kiev knew it wasn't being used for military transport. While Ukrainian officials have been quick to claim responsibility for the attack, even the White House is admitting it had no military significance and no impact on Russian forces. Yet, the West still refuses to condemn the attack and the killing of innocent civilians...

“Wagner does not exist,” Putin said, in response to questions about the infamous PMC less than one month after the group launched an attempted mutiny in Russia. So, what do we know about what led up to that dramatic day, Putin’s meeting with the members after they agreed to surrender, and whether the West was influencing Prigozhin when he called to take up arms against the Russian Military?

The latest NATO Summit just wrapped up, and it left Zelensky without a clear path to join the alliance and without the typical attention he's grown accustomed to... But that didn't stop Biden from authorizing the Pentagon to send another 3,000 reservists to Europe, which will bring the total of U.S. troops on the continent to over 100,000 for the first time since 2005. This, as the Biden Admin also sends cluster bombs to Ukraine, despite their potential to indiscriminately kill civilians.

Welcome to my day off after a busy work week in Moscow in June 2023, complete with grocery shopping, a Metro ride, exploring the Tverskoy district, and of course, the story of my most ridiculous freaking accident yet…

Hey y’all, I just made the journey from Austin, Texas to Moscow, Russia. This time around it took me 32 hours from start to finish… here are some highlights from the marathon trip!

While some lawmakers are questioning whether the U.S. is getting a little too involved in Ukraine, others are arguing that Washington's foreign policy still isn't aggressive enough. As the Biden Admin warms up to F-16's, some politicians are insisting Kiev needs long-range missiles, as well as cluster munitions, despite the threat they pose to civilians.

Zelensky's press service released a video of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham saying, "The Russians are dying ... It's the best money we've ever spent." While some are suggesting Kiev edited the clip, Graham isn't alone, as Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin counted the Russians forces killed and Russian equipment destroyed as Ukraine's "wins" on the battlefield. This, as Maidan Coup architect Victoria Nuland says the U.S. has been helping Ukraine plan a counter-offensive for several months...

I’ll be going LIVE @ 19:00 Texas ⭐️ 20:00 New York 🇺🇸 01:00 London 🇬🇧 03:00 Moscow 🇷🇺 08:00 Beijing 🇨🇳 to talk: - The leader of a Neo-Nazi militia that carried out another attack on Russia’s Belgorod region is bragging about using U.S. armored vehicles, as Kiev tries to distance itself from the group - Ron DeSantis announces run for U.S. President on Twitter Spaces—joins contenders that include Donald Trump, RFK Jr. and Joe Biden - Africa to send delegation to both Russia and Ukraine to promote peace talks

Hey y'all, it's Sunday, which means its time for a Sunday Morning Walk in the Park. Talking about some of my adventures from the last few weeks, and what I have planned for the week ahead. Let me know what stories you want to see covered!

Zelensky's surprise appearance at the Arab League summit, which came on the same day Assad made his return after 12 years of U.S.-sponsored isolation, was no coincidence. Washington is making it clear that it still doesn't approve of the Middle East making their own policy decisions—especially when that includes ties with an ally of Russia and world leader the U.S. has spent the last decade trying to overthrow...

The NATO Alliance is once again teasing the promise of membership for Ukraine—but Chief Stoltenberg is now admitting that the only way Kiev can become a member is if "President Putin doesn’t win this war." In other words, despite all of the political double-speak, NATO is still wary of Russia's red line...

Hey y'all, thank you for your patience as I took some time off over the last few weeks to spend time with family. While I have moved back to being based in the U.S. for the next year, I will still be spending time in Moscow and I am looking forward to what's to come. Let me know in the comments what stories you would like to see covered this week! Thanks again for all of your support ❤️

The arrest of the alleged Pentagon leaks suspect was made possible by the NYT, WaPo, and the notorious U.S. Intelligence-linked group, Bellingcat. In the interest of never letting a good crisis go to waste, the Biden Admin is now reportedly planning to increase its surveillance of social media and online chatrooms...

I’ll be going LIVE @ 20:00 Moscow 🇷🇺 18:00 London 🇬🇧 13:00 New York 🇺🇸 01:00 Beijing 🇨🇳 to talk: The alleged Pentagon leaks suspect has been arrested—thanks to the help of the New York Times, the Washington Post… and the notorious CIA-linked group, Bellingcat.

When the public loses interest in Russia, just turn to China—that appears to be the strategy of the U.S. Establishment. Biden's proposed defense budget for 2024 focuses on targeting BOTH countries, as the Hawks in Washington try to argue that tempting WW3 on multiple fronts is logical.

I recently visited one of the few major cities that still has direct flights to/from Moscow: Dubai. It has been branded a "Wartime Harbor" for elite Russians by the NY Times, one year after the mainstream media complained that if Dubai remained open to Russia, it would help undermine the West’s unprecedented sanctions campaign…

In this video, I'm talking all about the high's and low's of living abroad as an American in Moscow, Russia. Let me know if you want to see a Part Three of this FAQ series...

I’ll be going LIVE @ 20:00 Moscow 🇷🇺 18:00 London 🇬🇧 13:00 New York 🇺🇸 to talk: - The Biden Admin requests an $842 BILLION defense budge to prepare for war with China - Reports say Beijing is ignoring Washington’s calls - Turkey, Hungary blocked from NATO’s ‘Summit for Democracy’

On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Russia and China kicked off a summit in Moscow where Putin and Xi emphasized the importance of countering Western hegemony in a multipolar world order. To say that the U.S. is NOT happy would be an understatement...