How Putin’s ‘feud’ with Zelensky dragged Russia to the brink of collapse | Video

2026-02-28
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How a Personal Feud and Strategic Failures Pushed Russia to the Brink (LONDON) – The decision making capacity and behaviour of the Russian dictator leading up to the invasion of Ukraine were heavily influenced by his pandemic isolation. During this period of hibernation, he surrounded himself with individuals holding extremeContinue Reading

Putin ‘worried about his survival’ as Russia’s plan to take Donetsk collapses | Frontline | Video

2026-02-28
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(DONETSK, UKRAINE) – Russian dictator Vladimir Putin faces growing pressure over his political and personal survival as Moscow’s prolonged attempt to seize full control of Donetsk region continues to stall, according to a senior foreign policy analyst. As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, John Lough, head ofContinue Reading

Russian State Media Claims Ukraine Invasion is Most Successful Military Operation | Russian Media Monitor | Video

2026-02-27
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(MOSCOW) – A prominent Russian state television programme has broadcast claims that the ongoing invasion of Ukraine represents the most successful military operation in the history of the Russian army. During a recent broadcast of The Evening With Vladimir Solovyov, the host, alongside political scientist Dmitry Kulikov and St PetersburgContinue Reading

AASM Bomb Hits Russian Position in Zaporizhzhia, Direct Strike Reported in Stepnohirs’k | Video

2026-02-27
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(STEPNOHIRS’K, ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST) – Ukrainian forces carried out an airstrike using an AASM Hammer guided bomb on a building occupied by Russian troops in Stepnohirs’k in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, according to video footage and geolocation analysis released online. The video shows a high rise residential building being struck directly. Ukrainian sourcesContinue Reading

Russian Ammonium Nitrate Plant Explodes After Ukrainian Drone Strike (Video)

2026-02-27
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(DOROBUZH, SMOLENSK OBLAST) – Ukrainian drones destroyed an ammonium nitrate production facility in Russia’s Smolensk Oblast near the Latvian border on 25 February 2026, according to satellite imagery and regional reports. The site accounted for about 10 percent of Russia’s ammonium nitrate output in 2024. Before and after satellite imagesContinue Reading

Ukrainian Strike Wrecks Smolensk Explosives Factory | Jake Broe – YouTube

2026-02-27
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(SMOLENSK REGION, RUSSIA) – A Ukrainian drone strike has destroyed a chemical plant in Russia’s Smolensk region that produced explosives for the Russian military, according to satellite imagery and regional reports. Seven people were reported killed in the attack. Before and after satellite images show extensive structural damage to theContinue Reading

Russian newspaper refers to ““the machine of persecution & punishment” in today’s Russia | Video

2026-02-27
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(MOSCOW) – Russian newspapers this week offered contrasting portrayals of the country’s direction, with some highlighting official optimism while others warned of economic strain and expanding repression. The government daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta carried remarks by the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin praising the advanced technology of Russian scientists and speaking ofContinue Reading

RECORD BUDGET COLLAPSE: Moscow Among 74 Russian Regions in Deficit | Video

2026-02-27
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(MOSCOW) – Russia’s regional governments recorded a combined budget deficit of 1.48 trillion rubles in 2025, equivalent to approximately 19.2 billion US dollars at current exchange rates, according to the Kommersant business daily. The shortfall marks a record high as expenditure continued to exceed revenue growth. The number of regionsContinue Reading