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Ukraine
How a Ukrainian Volunteer Helps Keep a City Alive
Discover how Ukrainian volunteer Anastasiya Paraskevova helps deliver supplies, raise funds, and support Kharkiv’s defense against Russian attacks.
Sept. 2, 2025
Russia
Wagner’s Mission in Mali Falters as Violence, Tensions Rise
Kyiv reports that the over 2,000 Wagner fighters in Mali have fueled instability, strained ties with the army, and failed to secure promised resources or stability.
Sept. 1, 2025
Russia
WATCH: Ukraine Hits Russian Base in Crimea, Destroys Helicopters and Military Tug
Ukraine’s intelligence released video of strikes in occupied Crimea, destroying two Russian Mi-8 helicopters near Simferopol and a military tug in Sevastopol Bay.
Sept. 1, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: For 11 Years Now Putin Has Succeeded With His Negotiation Theatre
In an interview for German newspaper Bild, Andreas Umland reflects on how Vladimir Putin has led Europe and the US by the nose over the course of more than a decade of negotiations.
Sept. 1, 2025
Russia
OPINION: In Deed, the US President Is a Russian Asset
The evidence may be only circumstantial, but nearly every action (and inaction) with respect to Russia reveals Trump’s apparent hunger to please or placate Putin.
Aug. 31, 2025
Europe
EU Unwilling to Seize Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Without ‘Solid Legal Basis’
Some €210 billion euros of Russian assets are frozen in the bloc under sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, according to the EU.
Aug. 31, 2025
War in Ukraine
Major Fire Erupts Near Chemical Plant Outside Moscow
At the time of publication, the fire covered roughly 4,000 square meters (43,056 square feet) in Balashikha, one of the largest cities outside Moscow.
Aug. 31, 2025
Russia
EU Must ‘Explore All Avenues’ on Using Russian Assets: Kallas
But Belgium so far remains firmly against doing more to tap the assets, fearing that it could end up being held liable for any losses.
Aug. 31, 2025
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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