(ABU DHABI) – Diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine have entered a complex phase as delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia concluded two days of discussions in the United Arab Emirates. Whilst US special envoy Steve Wikov described the talks as constructive, significant deadlock remainsContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – Widespread utility failures across the Russian Federation have left significant portions of the population without heating, electricity, and water, as the state budget faces the increasing strain of a four year long war against Ukraine. While the Russian dictator has directed billions of pounds into the destruction ofContinue Reading
(MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA) – The global political landscape faces increasing instability as the Trump administration intensifies its domestic and foreign policy shifts. In the United States, federal agents have been deployed to Minneapolis, resulting in the death of Alex Prey, a registered nurse and government employee. The move has been describedContinue Reading
(TEHRAN) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran following warnings from senior security and military officials of an increased risk of a United States military strike. The move was reported on Saturday by Iran International, an opposition aligned media outlet.Continue Reading
(LUHANSK OBLAST, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces have destroyed up to fourteen Russian armoured vehicles in eastern Ukraine during a night time drone operation in the Luhansk region, east of the town of Svatove, according to footage and open source analysis shared online. The video, circulated on social media and reviewedContinue Reading
(EASTERN UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces continue to rely heavily on night time drone operations to maintain pressure on Russian troops along the front line, according to footage and accounts released by Ukrainian units operating in open steppe terrain. The operations are conducted by specialised drone teams that work without interruption,Continue Reading
(DAVOS, SWITZERLAND) – This week’s World Economic Forum in Davos highlighted deep changes in Europe’s security outlook, with discussions and statements suggesting that NATO and European politics may be entering a new and uncertain phase. The atmosphere was shaped by growing concern over renewed imperial ambitions, questions about the reliabilityContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Russian military bloggers who have consistently supported the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine are now publicly acknowledging that Russia is struggling to sustain its military campaign, citing severe losses and an inability to recruit enough personnel to replace them. The comments shed light on why the Russian dictatorContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – A nineteen year old Russian soldier has revealed that he returned to the battlefield shortly after finishing his compulsory military service to pay off family debts. The young man explained that he volunteered for a professional military contract only two weeks after being discharged from his initialContinue Reading
Trump Seen in Moscow as a Wrecking Force for the Western Alliance (STEVE ROSENBERG/MOSCOW) – A sharp winter freeze has settled over the Russian capital, turning the Moskva River into a broad sheet of ice. During particularly cold spells, ice breaking vessels move steadily through the frozen water, carving pathsContinue Reading
