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War in Ukraine
Putin seems unfazed by new weapons developments and recent Ukrainian attacks, but Russian milbloggers have "expressed widespread fear over the use of ATACMS."
Oct. 18, 2023
Putin
The Russian president's announcement follows successful strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against Russian facilities in Crimea in September.
Oct. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin downplays significance of US providing Ukraine with long-range ATACM missiles.
Oct. 18, 2023
War in Ukraine
Orban spoke about Russia’s “military operation” in Ukraine during bilateral talks with Putin in China, where they both arrived for the international forum on the Chinese "Belt and Road" initiative.
Oct. 18, 2023
Putin
The move is a step towards the possible resumption of nuclear testing and could indicate the start of a new nuclear arms race.
Oct. 17, 2023
Putin
The two nations share a symbiotic alliance, with China appreciating Russia’s role as a bulwark against the West, and Moscow increasingly reliant on Beijing’s largesse in trade and geopolitical backing
Oct. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
At least one Russian milblogger appears to have accepted Russia’s attempt to take the town is over, insisting the Kremlin had never promised it would capture it in the first place.
Oct. 15, 2023
Putin
Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries on October 17-18 to mark a decade of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - a key geopolitical project of President Xi to extend China's global reach.
Oct. 14, 2023
Putin
The priest is thought to be behind planned construction of the so-called Museum of Christianity, a controversial development that threatens to destroy a World Heritage ancient Greek city in Crimea.
Oct. 12, 2023
Putin
Putin finally ventures out of Russia to a summit of the tottering CIS in Bishkek.
Oct. 12, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russians who want to snitch on those who oppose Putin’s war or engage in any unacceptable political or anti-social activity can now use modern technology to pass on their accusations.
Oct. 11, 2023
US
According to Putin, the US had disregarded the “fundamental interests of the Palestinian people,” primarily their desire for an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.
Oct. 11, 2023
War in Ukraine
Putin's election campaign will almost certainly focus on the theme of Russia as a separate civilization that needs protection from external enemies, western analysts have said.
Oct. 10, 2023
NATO
In December, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu proposed a wide-ranging reorganization of military districts in response to “NATO's desire to increase its military potential near Russian borders.”
Oct. 9, 2023
Putin
“Even the dead Prigozhin is feared in the Kremlin,” wrote one commentator, amid an apparent backlash against President Putin’s recent comments.
Oct. 7, 2023
Putin urges increased protection for the fleet against long-range missiles, after Ukraine eliminates another missile ship in Sevastopol, forcing Moscow to move the fleet to mainland Russia.
Jun. 27