(NEW YORK / KYIV) – A former adviser to the Ukrainian defence ministry has sharply criticised European hesitation to mobilise the frozen financial reserves of the Russian state, saying the delay has become “almost disgraceful”. Yuriy Sak, speaking after recent peace talks between Russian envoys and US intermediaries failed toContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – Former US ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, has warned that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is attempting to lure President Donald Trump into a false sense of control through what he described as a “Kremlin seduction campaign.” Herbst expressed deep concern that the 28 point peace planContinue Reading
(BLACK SEA) – Ukraine has struck a fourth Russian linked “shadow fleet” oil tanker within a week, marking a significant escalation in Kyiv’s drive to disrupt Russia’s global oil trade. The vessels, used to bypass sanctions, have been hit in multiple regions, stretching from the Black Sea to areasContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russia’s largest state aligned oil company has reported a sharp fall in income for the first three quarters of 2025, revealing a 79 percent decline compared with the previous year. The figures, published after new United States sanctions and months of Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure,Continue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Former UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has raised concerns about the direction of the latest Ukraine peace discussions, warning that the involvement of United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner risks blending business interests with diplomacy in ways that may undermine Ukraine’s position. Speaking on TimesContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Kyiv based journalist and foreign policy expert Jimmy Rushton, speaking on Times Radio’s The Trump Report with Maddie Hale, warned that Ukraine’s “gloves will come off,” unleashing its “full capability” if the United States withdraws its support. This follows high level discussions and revelations suggesting a proposedContinue Reading
. (RUSSIA) – Internal surveys from the Russian Federation reveal growing public and military fatigue over the ongoing war in Ukraine, challenging the Kremlin’s continued claims of unity and support for military objectives. Ahead of the 2026 elections, regional administrations commissioned a survey showing that 83% of Russians feel exhaustedContinue Reading
(UKRAINE/RUSSIA) – The Russian dictator Vladimir has approved the country’s federal budget for 2026, revealing a growing economic and military strain within the Russian Federation. Analysts note two major points of concern: the budget carries a built-in deficit equivalent to 1.6% of Russia’s GDP, and a historic 40% of federalContinue Reading
(NOVOSIBIRSK AND BRYANSK, RUSSIAN FEDERATION) – Explosions occurred at critical railway facilities in two regions of the Russian Federation on 20 and 28 November, destroying fuel and lubricant depots and damaging railway tracks. The incidents disrupted freight train movements, particularly affecting logistical support for the Russian occupation army, according toContinue Reading
(BERDIANSK DISTRICT, ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) – Ukrainian intelligence forces and local resistance groups carried out an operation that disrupted an alleged fuel theft scheme operated by members of the Russian “Akhmat” unit near Berdiansk. The Defence Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, known as GUR, reported that the action took place on 29Continue Reading
