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War in Ukraine
The hardline nationalist Igor Girkin was arrested after months of public attacks on Russia's military leaders and Putin, as he called for a much more aggressive offensive against Ukraine.
Jan. 18
War in Ukraine
It is not the first time Russia’s leadership has referenced the cleansing or purging of society, while also vowing to “de-Nazify” Ukraine.
Jan. 18
Telegram
Former Russian President Medvedev just warned Ukrainians that if they keep on fighting, they will be wiped out and no longer exist as a nation - so it’s better to join Russia.
Jan. 18
Russia
Police said Valery Reshetnikov had repeatedly been asked to stop justifying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and defending the Kremlin.
Jan. 18
Iran
The attack took place two days after Iran carried out strikes against “terrorist” targets in Pakistan which left at least two children dead.
Jan. 18
NATO
The nuclear weapons Russia sent are tactical weapons intended for battlefield use and have relatively short ranges and comparatively low yields
Jan. 18
Russia
The government said that "the Russian-linked hacker group 'NoName' claimed responsibility for the attack, citing Zelensky's attendance at the WEF annual meeting" in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
Jan. 18
NATO
Russians reacted emotionally to Sunday’s double aircraft shootdown with many sticking to the narrative that it was a “friendly fire incident”.
Jan. 18
Ukraine
Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, have tied up support for Ukraine assistance to push Biden to tighten measures against migrants seeking to enter the United States.
Jan. 17
Legal
The Russian proto-celebrities who bared nearly all in December’s “Almost Naked Party” in Moscow’s Mutabor nightclub who thought their problems had gone away were sadly (for them) wrong.
Jan. 17
War in Ukraine
His remarks at the World Economic Forum come a day after President Zelensky, while proposing a global peace summit, stayed firm that any settlement required Russia to leave Ukrainian territory.
Jan. 17
Russia
Eyewitnesses say they first heard an explosion, then noticed black smoke billowing in the vicinity of the plant. The fire has now been extinguished, and nine people were injured during the incident.
Jan. 17
Ukraine
The US Administration’s $110 billion request to provide further assistance to Ukraine, Israel and strengthen US border controls, has been held up by a dispute with Republican representatives.
Jan. 17
Russia
Fail Alsynov was fined last year for criticising Russia's mobilisation drive for the conflict in Ukraine, calling it a “genocide of the Bashkir people.”
Jan. 17
Russia
The incident took place in a town northwest of Moscow. Though heating was partially restored this morning, it has sparked much debate among locals on government negligence and priorities.
Jan. 17
Ukraine
Espousing debunked narratives of Kyiv sabotaging a peace deal, Putin said the war he started could have ended “a year and a half ago,” but Ukraine “idiots” threw signed agreement into the “trash bin.”
Jan. 17