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Russia
Since the start of its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has cracked down on dissent and protest, leaving Russians without independent news outlets or access to Western social media.
Sep. 1
Propaganda
A sense of hopelessness, no means of evacuation and instilled myths about conditions if captured by Ukraine, are pushing Russian soldiers to pull the trigger on their own lives.
Aug. 31
War in Ukraine
Western allies' divergent policies on weapons use complicate logistics for Ukrainian forces.
Aug. 31
US
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon “Javelin Joint Venture (JJV)” announced the contract on Aug. 28 to produce the man-portable, anti-armor weapons (ATGW), including 4,000 missiles for Ukraine.
Aug. 31
Russia
Though the Russian economy is expected to shrink even under a baseline scenario, interest rates under these conditions will not exceed 17 percent, keeping inflation in single digits.
Aug. 31
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 31
Belarus
Kolesnikova led massive street protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020, refused to be forcibly deported and was then sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2021.
Aug. 31
EU
Borrell promises second tranche of aid to Ukraine by March at expense of Russian assets and to visit Kyiv to open an EU Defense Innovation Office.
Aug. 31
Germany
The regime has turned its back on other Western allies such as France and the United States to turn toward Russia and Iran.
Aug. 31
Top News
Kyiv Post asked passersby in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC who they thought would be better for Ukraine.
Aug. 30
Ukraine on Friday urged Mongolia to arrest Putin when he visits the country.
Aug. 30
Putin
The Russian president praised the Belarusian head of state for his “balanced, far-sighted decisions even in the most difficult situations” on the latter’s 70th birthday on Friday.
Aug. 30
Putin
News broke this week that Elon Musk has a couple of Russian oligarchs as investors in his “X” Twitter company. They are small shareholders, but his coziness with the Kremlin is nothing new.
Aug. 30
War in Ukraine
Today, as the world marks International Day of the Disappeared, the International Commission on Missing Persons calls on governments to work proactively to address this growing global challenge.
Aug. 30
Putin
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko is known not only for his authoritarian rule but for his many impenetrable statements on the issues of the day.
Aug. 30
War in Ukraine
The “Murom-M” is a long-range surveillance device with an optical camera that can identify people up to 10 km away. It also has a thermal imager that detects vehicles at 8 km and people at 4 km.
Aug. 30
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26