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Russia
UIA International Lawyers Association indicated that pressure on defense lawyers is destroying what little is left of the rule of law in Russia.
Jan. 17
Russia
Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.
Jan. 15
War in Ukraine
Russia has not denied or confirmed reports that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to its border Kursk region to help Moscow fight off a Ukrainian incursion.
Jan. 13
War in Ukraine
Russia paid the Taliban $200K per coalition soldier killed; Carter funeral in Washington gathers five former US presidents and four first ladies, as a president’s “character” is called into question.
Jan. 10
Putin
As Putin’s circle appears to reject proposals from Trump’s team, eyes are on the US President Elect – will he capitulate or will he channel his Cold War predecessors?
Jan. 4
War in Ukraine
“If you tell a lie long enough, it becomes real. Then the lie no longer exists and all you’re left with is your version of the truth.” ― Irfan Master, A Beautiful Lie
Dec. 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
Scholz agrees with Trump that the war has lasted “too long”, but will his government last?; Russia arrests two on charges of planned terrorism for Ukraine; EU tells members to “step up” aid to Kyiv.
Dec. 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he disagreed "very vehemently" with Ukraine’s use of American-supplied missiles to strike Russian territory.
Dec. 13, 2024
Zelensky
Meeting Zourabichvili, Zelensky voiced his country’s support for Georgia’s people, who are in opposition to the government’s decision to delay European Union accession negotiations until 2028.
Dec. 9, 2024
Iran
The current setbacks faced by Russian forces in the face of rebel advances in Syria could have an impact that spreads far beyond that long-beleaguered Middle Eastern country.
Dec. 7, 2024
ATACMS
Ukraine’s forces are still outgunned by its much larger opponent – but the disparity looks like it is becoming distinctly less than it was before.
Dec. 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
Chuck Pfarrer discusses explains that Russia is showing all of the signs of having fallen into a quagmire with no strategy or hope of being able to get out, with Kyiv Post’s Jason Smart.
Dec. 4, 2024
Ukraine
The Kremlin likely expects a war conclusion and is preparing to spin it for the Russian public as a victory, regardless of hardline patriots’ or liberals’ expectations.
Dec. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
The statement came hours after Russian President Putin announced the “experimental hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile” launch.
Nov. 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Kremlin warns of global war, touts new hypersonic missile that hit Dnipro; White House speeds deliveries as a result; Trump’s Defense pick answers to sexual assault reports, new DOJ selection named.
Nov. 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has fired long-range US-supplied ATACMS missiles at Russian territory for the first time since the White House authorised such strikes, drawing scorn and promises of retribution in Moscow
Nov. 20, 2024
Russia forces banks to provide loans to military companies working for the war against Ukraine – their volume has become so huge that its central bank can’t cover the system risk.
Jan. 15