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War in Ukraine
The new ban will prevent new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia from entering the market in the West's latest bid to deprive Moscow of revenue to finance its war in Ukraine.
Apr. 13
War in Ukraine
Lawyers of Igor Girkin, the Russian commander involved in the takeovers of Crimea and the Donbas in 2014, who was jailed by Putin, are seeking his release to allow him to fight in Ukraine.
Apr. 11
Russia
UK Friends of Ukraine and Senior MP call on Government to Stand Firm Against Russian Athletes at Olympics and Paralympics
Apr. 11
War in Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church has thrown down the gauntlet, explicitly asserting Russia’s imperial mission. The West can either dismiss Church’s call as madness or recognize it as Putin’s ambition.
Apr. 11
Russia
The European Union has imposed successive waves of sanctions on Russian nationals and businesses for profiting from or financially supporting Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Apr. 11
Europe
Western governments are protecting Russian assets at the expense of their own taxpayers.
Apr. 11
War in Ukraine
This is the second incident of its kind in recent months in what the Insitute for the Study of War (ISW) described as Moscow’s attempt to “challenge Armenia’s sovereignty.”
Apr. 11
US
Gen. Ben Hodges argues that those who fear “escalation” with Russia, if Putin were to be challenged by the West, are dead wrong.
Apr. 10
Ukraine
The claims are absurd, but accompanied by a huge propaganda drive aimed at linking Ukraine with terrorism, as well, possibly, an attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Apr. 10
Putin
Despite the poker face, after almost two-and-a-half decades in power, Putin’s current position indicates that he recognizes that all is not well in his fiefdom.
Apr. 10
Russia
Sources say Putin "has not forgiven the SBU for the two strikes on the Crimean bridge," as well as the attacks carried out by Sea Baby drones on Russian vessels.
Apr. 10
US
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington would "not sit by and say everything is fine" after Beijing renewed pledges of cooperation with Moscow during a visit by Russia's diplomat.
Apr. 10
War in Ukraine
With Moscow renewing its offensive amid a deadlock in the US Congress, Campbell warned that Russian territorial gains could "alter the balance of power in Europe in ways that are unacceptable."
Apr. 10
Russia
The bill has been submitted to the Lithuanian parliament and would deprive Russians and Belarusians of local residence if they travel home more than once a month over espionage concerns.
Apr. 10
Russia
Partisans revealed that due to limited air defense systems, Russia is struggling to fully protect crucial urban facilities in the Russian city of Tula, prompting rapid deployment of the Pantsir-S1.
Apr. 10
War in Ukraine
Shadowy supply chain funnels Starlink to adversaries & accused war criminals via backroom deals in Africa, SE Asia & UAE.
Apr. 9
A live broadcast on North Korean state TV saw seven members of Putin’s delegation thrown out for unknowingly breaking protocol by entering before the “Supreme Leader.”
Jun. 20