The Czech government on Wednesday approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said the move would”ensure a stable and transparent
Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel condemned a call this week between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Israel’s newest top diplomat Eli Cohen, who was appointed as foreign minister late last month, suggesting there has been a change in policy between Moscow and
Since the beginning of Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, Russia’s sex workers have seen a shift in their parlours as clients were either sent to the frontline or were quick to re-evaluate their family status. Russians who were lucky enough to remain at
Russia “will try to continue offensive actions” in 2023, Ukrainian Ministry of Defence spokesman Andriy Chernyak has said, including a second attempt at capturing the capital of Kyiv in the north. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled Russian forces from Kyiv during the first
Russian mourners have vowed to “crush the enemy together” after Ukraine flattens barracks in Makiivka on New Year’s Eve. Around 200 people laid roses and wreaths in Samara as an Orthodox priest recited a prayer. Samara, which is Russia’s eighth-largest city, was
A growing number of Russians have begun lashing out at the country’s military leadership after dozens of Russian soldiers were killed in a strike against their position by Ukrainian forces. “The Russian people are justifiably angry at the commanders and Moscow leaders
The attack came as President Putin was giving his New Year’s address which received a “lukewarm” response from pro-war commentators, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank. In another sign of growing public anger over Moscow’s military
Ukrainian forces have liberated 40% of the territory Russian gained after it invaded its southern neighbor more than 10 months ago, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi confirmed Monday. Of the five regions where Russian forces remain, including Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk,
A man suspected to have led an operation to steal a Banksy mural in a city outside of Kyiv now faces up to 12 years in prison if found guilty, Ukrainian officials say. In a statement, Ukraine’s interior ministry said the individual
Vladimir Putin faces furious calls from Moscow officials to be tried for treason after up to 400 of Russian soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian strike. The Russian dictator is under pressure as senior politicians and war commentators openly blasted the “stupid