Post-Soviet countries have experienced their fair share of socialist utopia and have decided they do not want any more of it. But in the West, socialist movements like BLM are gaining ground.

Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 after a military invasion.

The British prime minister is to urge world leaders to step up support for refugees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan when he chairs a virtual G7 meeting later.

When the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out, the WHO amazed many by brazenly prioritizing the Chinese Communist Party’s political interests over the health of the world’s population.

“We agree with the Americans that gas should not be used as a geopolitical weapon,” the German chancellor said.

Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven said he would resign in November.

Iraq and the Sahel could be the next crisis regions.

Campaigners launched a petition for a referendum on the issue.

“We are deeply worried about Afghan women and girls, their rights to education, work and freedom of movement,” read the statement.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said: “We are experiencing a human tragedy for which we share responsibility.”

Lithuania said: “We cannot tolerate this bold provocation.”

Poland’s ambassador to Israel has been recalled until further notice, the foreign ministry said.