World
Ukraine
Almost two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Putin has come up with a reason for the war that seems to be resonating with a normally indifferent and politically passive Russian society.
Jan. 19
Estonia
Russia's aggression in the region has sparked concern in the Baltic states that they could be next on Moscow's agenda were it to win in Ukraine.
Jan. 19
Europe
European diplomats admit it is becoming increasingly difficult to agree on further sectors of the Russian economy to target in a bid to drain Moscow's war chest.
Jan. 19
Europe
The chairman of NATO’s military committee said the bloc is preparing for a potential war with Russia and warned civilians to be ready as the largest post-Cold War NATO exercise is due to take place.
Jan. 19
Ukraine
A video of the aftermath of explosion at the Russian factory "Avangard" in the city of Gatchyna recorded in 2018 is being distributed as current footage of Tambov gunpowder factory in Kotovsk.
Jan. 19
Poland
An Institute for the Study of War report suggests that recent, significant disruptions to GPS systems in Poland and the Baltic region were caused by Russian electronic warfare testing.
Jan. 19
War in Ukraine
With the invasion now fast approaching the two-year mark, the Russian dictator apparently no longer feels the need to dress up his true intentions.
Jan. 19
Russia
Russian news sites quoted separate sources from the insurance world that the warehouse belonging to “Russia’s Amazon,” which burned down on Jan. 13, had not been insured.
Jan. 19
Russia
Thousands have taken to the streets of the small town of Baymak to support Fail Alsynov, an activist who campaigns for the protection of the Bashkir language and was sentenced to four years in prison.
Jan. 19
Propaganda
Russia has brought a foreign “expert” Scott Ritter, a convicted pedophile, to the occupied Kherson region to discredit Ukraine for propaganda purposes.
Jan. 19
Russia
The Bryansk regional governor, Alexander Bogomaz, said a Ukrainian drone had been destroyed, but managed to “drop ammunition” that struck the Klintsy oil depot.
Jan. 19
North Korea
Pyongyang has long been developing nukes and missiles, and Kim has been waiting for an opportune moment to conduct his much-anticipated seventh nuclear test.
Jan. 19
US
With large sections of the government due to close at the end of Friday, the House of Representatives voted to keep the lights for at least another six weeks.
Jan. 19
Europe
Landsbergis warned Europe had "not awakened to the reality" that the conflict in Ukraine is "Europe's war", as he called on the continent to prepare for any possible future aggression by Russia.
Jan. 19
War in Ukraine
Units from 31 member countries, some 90,000 troops in all, to take part in war games; “If they attack us, we have to be ready.”
Jan. 19
Ukraine
The combat-tested Caesar self-propelled 155mm howitzers are among the very best being used in Ukraine, and the pledged number would be a significant boost to the existing Ukrainian arsenal.
Jan. 18