(MOSCOW) – The Russian Ministry of Finance has revealed a drastic reduction in national gold reserves as the Kremlin struggles to maintain its federal budget during the fourth year of its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Official data indicates that the volume of gold held within the National Wealth FundContinue Reading
(KYIV) – The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has unveiled an ambitious military strategy for 2026, aiming to produce seven million drones as part of a technological overhaul of the front lines. Speaking at a recent briefing, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) now account for more thanContinue Reading
Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure and Gamifies Drone Warfare (KYIV) – Ukrainian forces have successfully struck the Slaviansk Eco-Refinery in the Krasnodar region, marking the first significant hit on Russian oil infrastructure in four weeks. The facility, which processes approximately 4 million tons of petroleum products annually, is situated 350Continue Reading
Hodges Urges Destruction of Russian Energy Assets to Force Peace (ABU DHABI) – Retired United States Lieutenant General Ben Hodges has asserted that the war in Ukraine will only conclude when the Russian dictator, Vladimir, recognises that victory is impossible. Speaking following trilateral talks between the United States, Ukraine, andContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Academic experts suggest that Russia is entering a period of irreversible systemic decline, increasingly functioning as a vassal state to China. Dr Sarah Paine argues that the invasion of Ukraine has accelerated a transition where Moscow sacrifices its strategic autonomy in exchange for economic survival under Beijing’sContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS) – Russia’s war against Ukraine may be increasingly shaped by restricted and filtered intelligence reaching the Russian dictator, according to a senior British defence analyst. Eliot Wilson, a former clerk to the United Kingdom House of Commons Defence Committee and former secretary to the UK delegation to the NATOContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS) – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has sparked debate in Europe after comments suggesting that European states are not currently capable of defending themselves without continued United States support. Speaking after discussions linked to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte said that any belief Europe could ensure itsContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Russian state media presenter Vladimir Solovyov insulted viewers during a live broadcast of his radio programme Full Contact after being questioned about the war against Ukraine and the absence of his sons from the front. The exchange began when a listener commented sarcastically on geopolitical discussions aired byContinue Reading
Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression is entering a new phase, with the country relying on innovative drone warfare, strategic strikes on Russian infrastructure, and Western support. In a detailed discussion with Alex from Ukraine, U.S. Air Force veteran and analyst Jake Bro outlined the current military, geopolitical, and economic dynamicsContinue Reading
Trilateral Peace Talks Conclude Without Breakthrough Amid Heavy Russian Strikes (ABU DHABI) – Two days of trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States ended on Saturday without a diplomatic breakthrough. The discussions, held in the United Arab Emirates, coincided with a significant escalation in Russian aerial aggression againstContinue Reading
