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Russia
Kyiv Engulfed in Smoke After Massive Russian Barrage, Dozens Injured, Helicopters Battle Fires
Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike on Kyiv, injuring dozens. Fires broke out across the city as helicopters fought blazes and debris damaged key civilian infrastructure.
Updated: July 4, 2025
Russia
Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Regime
Moscow had removed Taliban from a list of “terrorist organizations” in April. In July 2024, Putin called the Taliban “allies in the fight against terrorism”.
July 4, 2025
Ukraine
Did Trump Lift Sanctions on Russian Arms Exporter Rosoboronexport?
No, but the latest updates to the Syria sanction lists did remove a Russian oligarch and affiliated businesses for presumably their previous connections to the ousted Assad regime.
July 3, 2025
Russia
Russia Strikes Odesa Port with Iskander Missile, Killing Two, Foreign Crew Injured
Russia hit the port of Odesa with the ballistic missile on July 3, killing two and injuring six – including two Syrian crew. The strike followed the overnight drone attack on a residential building.
July 3, 2025
Russia
Energia Hit Again: Drone Strike Halts Key Russian Weapons Plant’s Production, Flights Grounded
A Ukrainian drone strike reportedly hit Russia’s Energia plant, whose batteries power Kinzhal and Iskander missiles, as explosions rocked the Lipetsk region.
Updated: July 3, 2025
US
OPINION: When Will the West Acknowledge Putin’s End State?
The US appears to be doing exactly what Russia wants it to do. And what Russia wants has been clearly stated by the Russians themselves: Ukraine’s surrender, if not destruction.
July 3, 2025
Russia
US Drops Sanctions on Russian Oligarch, Chess Champion Ilyumzhinov
The oligarch is the former head of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and President of Kalmykia Republic, and had been sanctioned since 2015 for support for the former Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
July 2, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: How Long Will You Continue to Abuse Our Patience, Putin?
Actually, no. It is the very patience of Western leaders that is the source of their guilt. And if allowed to continue, it will also dig their graves.
July 2, 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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