World
War in Ukraine
Game of Drones – Wagner PMC Seeks Game Players to Fight Its War
The Wagner PMC Group has published advertisements on Russian social media seeking to recruit computer video game players to operate its drones in Ukraine.
June 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Strike on Key Bridge to Crimea – Was Storm Shadow Responsible?
The Kremlin vowed retaliation, as the internet lampooned official claims that damage was minor and traffic won’t be much affected with video evidence to the contrary.
June 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Australia’s War Bonanza Should Be Invested in Ukraine and Peace
Australia is making massive financial profits from Russia’s war on Ukraine and is not reinvesting any of this unexpected ‘war windfall’ to aid its ally.
June 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russian Court Upholds Extension of US Reporter's Detention
Gershkovich, who previously worked for AFP, was the first foreign journalist arrested in Russia on spying charges since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
June 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘We Wake Up, and Crimea Is Already Ukrainian’ – Wagner Сhief Prigozhin
Wagner PMC chief confirms Ukrainian Army’s successes in its counter-offensive, accuses Russian army boss of negligence and direct betrayal of the Kremlin.
June 22, 2023
Russia
OPINION: What’s Behind Hungary’s Strange Behavior Concerning Ukrainian POWs
Hungarian authorities have been very cagey about their involvement in the releave of Ukrainian POWs held by Russia.
June 22, 2023
NATO
Ireland Launches Debate on Neutrality After Ukraine Invasion
Ireland follows Finland and Sweden in reviewing its policy of neutrality in face of Russia's belligerence.
June 22, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 – Day 1 Highlights
The 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2023) was opened on June 21 by President Volodymyr Zelensky via video link, the UK Prime Minister and the European Commission President.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Unintended Downstream Effect – Russia’s Kakhovka Dam Destruction Maybe Made Ukraine Attack Easier
Falling water levels and drying flood plains show Russian military planners maybe got the opposite of what they intended by blowing up Ukraine’s biggest hydroelectric station.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘He Has Property There,’ Russian Ultra-Nationalist Explains Shoigu’s Concerns About Crimea
Russian ultra-nationalist Strelkov sarcastically pointed out that the defense minister, Moscow’s “plywood marshal,” has a personal interest in defending Crimea.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
US Accounting Error Frees Up $6 Billion for Military Aid to Ukraine
Miscalculation of the value of military aid provided by the US Department of Defense to Ukraine means an additional $ 6.2 billion worth of weapons will now be provided.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
‘Divorce Your Wife to Avoid Conscription’ – Intercepted Phone Call Reveals Russian Draft Dodging Scheme
The two men discuss drastic measures to avoid the fighting as well as their wish to see a “mushroom cloud” over Kyiv and the grim situation on the front lines.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia Grants Exemption from Criminal Liability for Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine
New Russian legislation also permits convicted and medically unfit individuals to serve under contract during periods of mobilization and martial law.
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
Bulgarian Booker Prize Winner on Impact of Russia's War Against Ukraine
'Wars bring back the past,' say Booker Prize winner, Bulgarian, Georgi Gospodinov
June 21, 2023
War in Ukraine
OPINION: African Leaders Indulge in Chinese Whispers
The recent “peace mission” by the representatives of seven African nations seemed to many to represent the continent’s leaders taking their rightful place in the world of international diplomacy, but…
June 21, 2023
Ukraine
Ukraine Wants Its Own Arms Factories
At the Paris Airshow, the Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries makes a sales pitch to set up drone manufacturing and other military factories in Ukraine for its own use and export.
June 20, 2023
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