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War in Ukraine
Musk Announces USAID Shutdown, Says It’s ‘A Bowl of Worms’
Musk said he wanted to shut down USAID, describing it as “a bowl of worms” with “no apple,” arguing that the agency is “beyond repair” and that “you’ve got to get rid of the whole thing.”
Feb. 3, 2025
Putin
Jake Broe: Panic in the Kremlin as Russia’s Economy Begins to Implode
Putin should be panicking about Russia’s economy – but he appears to be in denial. Is he being shielded from reality by his own advisers, setting the stage for a dramatic downfall?
Feb. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Threads Leading to Q.V. and Dopey US Foreign Policy
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Feb. 3, 2025
Russia
$2 Billion Payment to Rosatom Stuck at JPMorgan After Justice Department Investigation
The US Justice Department found Russia and Turkey financed Rosatom’s nuclear projects through intermediary American banks, but the true aim of the transfers was to avoid sanctions.
Feb. 3, 2025
Russian Armed Forces
Russia Advanced 430 Square km in Ukraine in January: AFP Analysis
This marks a slight slowdown compared to previous months, after a record advance of 725 square kilometres in November and 476 square kilometres in December.
Feb. 3, 2025
Drones
Ukraine’s Robot Wars – Ground Drones Emerge From Shadows
New land-based drones will fulfill a wider range of combat and support roles, including medical evacuation, remote assault missions, minelaying, and acting as kamikaze attack vectors.
Feb. 3, 2025
HUR
‘Everything Covered in Blood and Bones’ – Intercepted Call Reveals Heavy Russian Losses in Kharkiv Region
In an intercepted call, a resident of Russia’s Bryansk region describes the fighting near Kupyansk as a “meat grinder,” saying that Russian media reports are far from the truth.
Feb. 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
US Push for Ukraine Elections Deemed Unrealistic in Kyiv
Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, told Reuters in an interview that elections “need to be done” if Kyiv can agree to a ceasefire with Russia in the coming months.
Feb. 3, 2025
