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Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services
Ukraine is tightening pressure on men of call-up age living abroad by suspending their consular services, amid a wider overhaul of … More
Anti-Putin Russians say they launched a cross-border attack from Ukraine. Here’s what we know
The images are arresting: Russian fighters aligned with Ukraine crossing the border into Russia’s Belgorod region, seizing a checkpoint and … More
Large explosions reported in Russian-occupied Luhansk
Smoke seen rising up in Luhansk Explosions have rocked the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, which is occupied by Russian … More
Never-before-seen Chinese military blimp caught on satellite images of remote desert base
A large blimp developed by the Chinese military has been spotted for the first time at a remote base in the … More
Top US general says increased partnership between Iran, Russia, and China will make them ‘problematic’ for ‘years to come’
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told lawmakers Wednesday that China, Russia, and Iran would be a problem … More
Putin arrest warrant: Biden welcomes ICC’s war crimes charges
US President Joe Biden has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant against his Russian counterpart, Vladimir … More
Iran Unveils World’s First ‘Air Defense Boat’ Capable Of Firing Deadly Missiles From Its Vertical Launch System
Iran’s second navy, under the IRGC, has developed the world’s first very small air-defense boat amid rising concerns about Tehran’s … More
China Deploys ‘Invincible’ Hypersonic Missile To Strike US Bases In Pacific; Overtakes Russia In Missile Tech – DIA
While Russia’s use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine is grabbing attention worldwide, US defense officials believe China is outpacing Russia … More
Russian Su-34 Fighter ‘Shot Down’ By S-300 Air Defense Missile; Ukraine, Russia Debate ‘Who Downed The Fullback’
A Russian Su-34 Fullback fighter jet was shot down on March 3 in the Donbas region in east Ukraine. While … More
Ukraine War: Russia Ready To Use ‘NUKES’ To Deter The US Losing Global Dominance – Military Journal
Days after Moscow suspended its participation in the New START nuclear treaty, a Russian military journal suggested that the country … More
Ukraine war: Blinken says China might give weapons to Russia
The US says China is considering supplying weapons and ammunition to Russia for the Ukraine war – a claim strongly … More
Russia to cut oil production over price caps
Russia will reduce crude oil production by 500,000 barrels per day from March after major economies imposed a price cap … More
Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance
Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Yevgeny … More
How Russia’s Wagner Group Is Fueling Terrorism in Africa
Moscow’s scramble for valuable resources has come at the cost of regional security. Speaking before the United Nations Security Council … More
NATO war involvement ‘growing’ with arms to Ukraine
Former adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin says NATO’s weapons deliveries could result in military retaliation against nations supplying them. … More
Russian Military To ‘Run For Cover’ As US Looks To Supply ‘Super Lethal’ GLSDB To Ukraine – Ex Top Commander
The US is expected to announce this week about providing a long-range strike weapon with a range of around 100 … More
Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia
A Russian news video claiming to show Serbian volunteers training to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine has prompted outrage … More
Soledar: Russia claims victory in battle for Ukraine salt mine town
Russia’s military says it has captured the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar after a long battle, calling it an “important” … More
Here’s why Soledar is important to Russia
Russia said Friday its forces had captured Soledar, a salt mine town in eastern Ukraine, in what would represent a symbolic if … More
Top Russian general put in charge of ‘more dangerous’ Ukraine war
Move makes Valery Gerasimov directly accountable for the fate of the campaign as Sergey Surovikin, nicknamed ‘General Armageddon’, is effectively … More
Russia’s Wagner Group chief says troops have taken Soledar
Eastern Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines has been the centre of days of fierce fighting. The head of … More
Russian sausage magnate dies after hotel fall in India
Russian sausage magnate-turned-lawmaker Pavel Antov died in India on Saturday after falling from the third floor of his hotel, according … More
Blinken again vows US will support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure — an effort that comes with challenges
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed again on Tuesday to “work tirelessly with the G7 and other partners to repair, replace, and … More
Zelensky calls situation on front lines in Donbas region “difficult, painful”
Ukrainian President Zelensky said the front lines of Bakhmut, Kreminna and other areas in the eastern Donbas region are “difficult, … More
Kyiv critical infrastructure facility damaged in Russian drone attack
A critical infrastructure facility was damaged in a Russian drone attack in Kyiv on Monday according to a Ukrainian military … More
Moscow appeals for army recruits to fight in Ukraine through propaganda videos
Moscow has begun a new campaign to encourage Russians to enlist in the armed forces and fight in Ukraine, despite the … More
Putin vows to continue hitting Ukraine’s power grid
Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite millions being left without electricity or water. “Yes, we … More
‘I am fighting a noble fight’: Why some Russians have vowed to resist Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
A soldier in a Ukrainian uniform morosely contemplates the ruins of an Orthodox monastery in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. “This … More
Ukrainian women on the front line struggle to find uniforms that fit. One couple aims to fix that
Andrii Kolesnyk and Kseniia Drahanyuk both beam with excitement as they crouch over a box. They are about to unpack … More
‘Strong impression’ Putin will skip G20, Indonesia’s Widodo says
Indonesian leader tells newspaper he is concerned international tensions may overshadow economic summit. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a news … More
Brittney Griner hopes Russian court will reduce her sentence during appeal hearing tomorrow, lawyers says
American women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is hoping that the Russian court will hear her appeal arguments tomorrow and reduce her nine-year prison … More
Musk’s SpaceX says it can no longer pay for critical satellite services in Ukraine, asks Pentagon to pick up the tab
Since they first started arriving in Ukraine last spring, the Starlink satellite internet terminals made by Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been … More
Putin accuses Ukrainian special services of Crimean bridge blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Saturday’s explosion on the Crimean bridge a “terrorist attack” and claimed Ukrainian special services organized and executed … More
Human rights advocates from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus share Nobel Peace Prize
Human rights groups from Russia and Ukraine – Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties – have won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, … More
Ukraine war: Russia warns US of direct military clash risk
The US’s decision to send more military aid to Ukraine “increases the danger of a direct military clash” between Russia … More
Putin announces Russian annexation of four Ukrainian regions
The move has been condemned by Ukraine and Western countries and represents a major escalation in the seven-month war. Russian … More
Russia’s claimed observers in Ukraine ‘referendums’ violate numerous international principles – experts
The foreigners that Russian state media routinely cite as being international observers to the so-called referendums in four regions of … More
Mykolaiv in Ukraine hit with heavy shelling as Putin threatens ‘lightning speed’ response to interference
The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv came under intense shelling in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to officials … More
Canadian man leaves country to go defend Ukraine
A Canadian man, Vartan Davtian, has bought a ticket to Ukraine on Wednesday, leaving behind his job and safe quiet … More