(MOSCOW) – Russian state television show “The Meeting Place” aired a heated discussion on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the state of both Russian and Ukrainian economies. The show featured hosts Andrey Norkin and Ivan Trushkin, alongside former Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Fyodorov, journalist Maxim Yusin, military expert AndreyContinue Reading
(BASHKORTOSTAN/TUAPSE, RUSSIA – ) – Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks on Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure, causing widespread fuel shortages and escalating the crisis across Russian-controlled territories. Drone strikes targeted the Bashkortostan oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest, located over 1,300 km from the Ukrainian border, as well as theContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – United States leader Donald Trump has sparked new debate after calling on NATO to shoot down Russian aircraft that violate allied airspace, a stance analysts say could escalate tensions with Moscow and put NATO on a collision course with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Trump, who has inContinue Reading
(COPENHAGEN, DENMARK) – Russia’s infantry campaign in Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, pushing Moscow to turn its attention towards the Baltic region, according to defence experts. Denmark’s Prime Minister described a recent drone incursion into Danish airspace as the most serious attack yet on the country’s critical infrastructure.Continue Reading
(NEW YORK) – Donald Trump has signalled a sharp shift in his rhetoric on the war in Ukraine, backing Kyiv’s ambition to reclaim all its territory, including Crimea. The White House occupant, who once claimed he could end the conflict within 24 hours, said Russia had revealed itself to beContinue Reading
(MONTREAL, CANADA) – Russia has formally appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to lift aviation-related sanctions imposed after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. In its submission to ICAO, Russia claimed that restrictions on spare parts, servicing, and overflights violated international aviation standardsContinue Reading
(NEW YORK) – Ukraine has intensified its military pressure on Russia through a series of drone strikes targeting oil refineries, air defences, warehouses, and even rare aircraft in occupied Crimea. The strikes come as ordinary Russians face record fuel prices and shortages, while the Kremlin struggles with a slowing economy,Continue Reading
(BUDAPEST, HUNGARY) – Hungary has confirmed it will continue purchasing Russian oil despite pressure from the United States and certain European nations to cut imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told The Guardian that the country’s energy infrastructure limits options for alternative supplies and dismissed Western European criticism as fanatical. SpeakingContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries are causing fuel shortages in several regions, according to pro-Kremlin media reports. Michael Bociurkiw, speaking on Frontline, said long queues at gas stations are appearing even during harvest season, posing challenges for agricultural machinery. Most shortages are currently in remote areas, butContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainian long range missile and drone strikes have hit Russia’s oil refining industry, leaving around 17 percent of its processing capacity damaged and fuelling shortages across the country. The attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine’s strategy to weaken the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its war effort. MilitaryContinue Reading
