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Putin-Xi Summit Fails To Land Major Breakthroughs

This spring is summit season in Beijing.  Russian leader Vladmir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for a two-day summit on May 20 to 21 and signed 40 limited agreements covering...

EU Sanctions Individuals and Entities Complicit in Russian Abduction of Ukrainian Children

Latest Developments Asset Freezes and Travel Bans Imposed: The European Union imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 16 individuals and seven centers in Russia assessed to be complicit in the “unlawful...

‘Principled Positions:’ Zelenskyy Pledges To Work With Trump Administration on Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal

Zelenskyy Meets With U.S. Officials: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on November 20 to discuss the Trump administration’s...

Ukraine Conducts Strikes on Russian Targets Using Domestically Produced Missiles and Drones

Strikes on Several Dozen Targets: Ukraine’s General Staff announced that Ukrainian forces had used the domestically produced Flamingo missile, along with other missiles and drones, in a series of long-range strikes in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine and Russia on November 13. According to the statement, the strikes used a combination of Flamingo and Bars missiles and Liutyi drones to strike “several dozen” targets to reduce Russia’s “military-economic and offensive potential.” The Flamingo ground-launched subsonic cruise missile, which was unveiled in August, has a claimed range of 1,862 miles. The Bars cruise missile, introduced in April, has a reported range of approximately 500 miles.

Ukrainian Power Outages Follow ‘Massive’ Russian Attack on Electric Grid

Ukrainian Power Outages Follow ‘Massive’ Russian Attack on Electric Grid Latest Developments ‘Zero’ Generating Capacity: Russia launched what was described as the “most massive strike”...

‘I’m Not So Interested In Talking Anymore’: Trump Announces Shortened Deadline for Russia to Agree to Ceasefire in Ukraine

Trump Frustrated With Putin: President Donald Trump announced a new deadline of 10 to 12 days from July 28 for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face economic punishment....

What Ukraine’s Kursk gamble has — and has not — achieved

Ukraine took a gamble with its offensive in Kursk Oblast. Three months in, the operation has yet to pay off in the way Kyiv hoped. It did boost Ukrainian morale and disrupt the gloomy narrative surrounding...

Iran’s Ballistic Missile Gift to Russia—And Vice Versa

Iran's missile transfers to Russia could make its missile program a more potent threat to U.S. forces, Israel, and other targets in the Middle East.

Will the Russia-Ukraine War lead to World War III?

So far, the conflict has remained within manageable bounds for the international community, but the prospect of further conflagration is not far off.

Main Thrust of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Begun

Ukraine appears to have launched the main thrust of its counteroffensive. The next few weeks will likely determine whether the counteroffensive succeeds or fails.

Crimean Bridge Damaged by Ukrainian Strike

Ukraine appears to have pulled off its second successful strike against the Crimean Bridge, which connects the illegally annexed peninsula to the Russian mainland. However, the damage inflicted to the...

Kyiv Strikes Key Bridge Connecting Crimea to Mainland Ukraine

The Ukrainian military on Thursday struck a key bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast. The strike aims to degrade Russia’s ability to resist the counteroffensive Kyiv...

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Two Weeks In

Nearly two weeks into their long-awaited counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces have made some initial tactical gains while also taking significant losses. However, the offensive has yet to reach its decisive...

WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Zelensky Visits Frontline City; Putin in Ukraine

Zelensky Visits Besieged City of Avdiivka

Biden is letting America help fund Russia’s nuclear-weapon complex

Vladimir Putin seems intent on threatening the West with nuclear war. What’s bizarre is Washington and its allies are helping him. The Russian dictator just proclaimed he may station...

WAR IN UKRAINE UPDATE: Lawmakers Want Pentagon to Pick Up Pace of Ukraine Aid

Pentagon Faces Congressional Pressure to Free Up More Aid for Ukraine

Russia’s Sham Ukraine Vote Undermines Serbia’s Kosovo Claims

Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia Regions of Ukraine on Friday, Sep. 30, stating that they “are becoming [Russia’s] compatriots forever.”...

Ukraine’s NATO Bid is a Test of the “Open Door”

Ukraine has formally applied for full membership in NATO. This historic move will be a major test to the alliance’s official “open door” to new members. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made...

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