Belarusian partisans and exiled opposition members reportedly claimed responsibility for damaging the military aircraft in a covert operation aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s A-50 surveillance plane The attack was reportedly carried out by two operatives who used drones and had already
Fighting between top Russian military officials and the chief of mercenary group Wagner threatens to undermine the mission in Ukraine and other conflicts. “Prigozhin basically forgot who was the top assassin in Russia,” Rebekah Koffler, president of Doctrine & Strategy Consulting and
King Charles issued a poignant statement to mark the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, sparked on February 24 last year by the invasion of the country ordered by Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President. The British monarch, branding Putin’s action a “full-scale
Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie by fans and friends, has marked with a personal message the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. Describing the events started on February 24 2022 as “appalling”, the Duchess of York tweeted: “Today is the
One year ago today Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Europe entered into a security crisis not seen since World War II and Black Sea blockades created global shock waves that prompted worldwide food shortages. Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly believed his “special
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations predicted Thursday’s vote on a resolution on achieving peace in Ukraine will “go down in history.” “Colleagues, today we are gathered to discuss an important, historic resolution – one that will promote diplomacy, dialogue,
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he will strengthen Russia’s nuclear forces, announcing that his military is prepared to deploy a new intercontinental ballistic missile system with hypersonic missiles and new nuclear submarines. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis discussed energy, economic and security issues in Bucharest Thursday with his visiting Moldovan counterpart, as the two neighbors seek to boost ties amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Iohannis’ office said the talks with Moldovan President Maia Sandu would
The head of Russia’s top mercenary group Wagner on Wednesday brought renewed attention to increasing divisions between Russia’s troops and its for-hire soldiers after he accused Moscow’s defense heads of “treason.” Yevgeny Prigozhin has increasingly drawn attention to the fissures in Russia’s
US President Joe Biden met with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday as he began a series of consultations with allies from NATO’s eastern flank to prepare for an even more complicated stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The meeting with Duda