Videos: Explosion as Russian helicopter base, aircraft factory attacked

newsweek.com Videos have begun to circulate on social media Sunday showing a drone strike on a helicopter base in the Russian city of Sochi, around the same time as a similar strike in…

Britain seeks to train military inside Ukraine, defense chief says

politico.eu LONDON — Britain is in talks to move more training and production of military equipment into Ukraine, U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said. In an interview with the…

Five new cargo vessels heading for Ukrainian Black Sea ports -MarineTraffic

investing.com Five new ships are on their way to Ukrainian sea ports using a new corridor opened to resume predominantly agricultural exports, an alternative arrangement to the Black Sea…

The Baltic is delighted to be a NATO lake

economist.com S midsummer sun at Lazy Beach, a stripe of white sand as delicious as its name, Charlemagne was blissfully unaware of a looming danger. Alarmingly near to this idyll on the…

President Erdogan wants to make nice with the West, on his terms

economist.com L three months ago, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was busily accusing America of conspiring to topple his government, talking up his “special relationship” with…

Why the death of Ukraine’s grain deal is not moving wheat markets

economist.com I morning darkness on July 17th, two explosions knocked out a section of the Kerch bridge that forms the sole link between Crimea and mainland Russia. Reportedly carried out…

Three cargo vessels left Ukrainian ports, four new ones to arrive -MarineTraffic

reuters.com [1/4] Liberia-flagged bulk carriers Eneida and Ying Hao 01 are seen in the sea as they leave the sea ports of Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine,…

British troops could be sent to Ukraine as the country ramps up on-the-ground training efforts, UK defense minister says

businessinsider.com Ukrainian soldiers take part in the "Rapid Trident-2017" international military exercises at the Yavoriv shooting range not far from the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on…

Wheat Prices Record Most Consecutive Quarterly Declines Since GFC Meltdown

zerohedge.com Wheat Prices Record Most Consecutive Quarterly Declines Since GFC Meltdown Russia's second consecutive bumper wheat harvest has cemented it as the top producer of the grain,…

Putin marks anniversary of illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions in address

pbs.org Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with…

Ukraine shoots down 30 drones over south, centre, officials say

reuters.com A Russian drone is seen during a Russian drone strike, which local authorities consider to be Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-136, amid Russia's attack…

Elite Ukrainian commandos on jet skis conducted a daring raid on a Russian electronic warfare station in Crimea, report says

businessinsider.com Russian Navy vessels near the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea on February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak Ukrainian commandos on jet skis conducted a mission to…

Russia picked the Black Sea naval fight it's now losing to Ukraine, which doesn't even have a fleet of its own

businessinsider.com In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Friday, July 21, 2023, warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet sail while taking part in naval drills in…

Ukraine latest: Putin signs decree calling up 130,000 in fall draft

asia.nikkei.com The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of…

Ukraine Has A Drone Submarine. Russia Isn’t Ready For It

forbes.com Ukrainian submarines never were a major problem for the Russian Black Sea Fleet. And for nearly a decade starting in 2014, they weren’t a problem at all. That’s the year the…

Ukraine's relentless targeting of the Black Sea Fleet has disrupted Russia's efforts to block a key export

businessinsider.com FILE - In this handout file photo released by the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev telegram channel on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, Razvozhaev speaks on the mobile…

Ukraine latest: Kyiv needs more air defenses, Zelenskyy says

asia.nikkei.com The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of…

NATO's secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss battlefield and ammunition needs in Ukraine

abcnews.go.com KYIV, Ukraine -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops on Thursday, the day…

Ukraine latest: Kyiv needs more air defenses, Zelenskyy says as U.K. minister visits

asia.nikkei.com The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of…

Three ways Russia-Ukraine war could escalate by accident: Report

newsweek.com The grueling war in Ukraine could accidentally escalate in three scenarios, according to a new report, as the conflict enters its 20th month with few signs of ending.…

Russians crowdfunding for sailors wounded in Rostov-on-Don submarine strike

newsweek.com Russian Navy's diesel-electric Kilo-class submarine Rostov-on-Don sails through the Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Black Sea past the city of Istanbul on February 13,…

Russia blamed Western intel and spy planes for Ukraine's devastating attack on its Black Sea Fleet HQ

businessinsider.com Russia's Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023. STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images Russia has accused…

Ukraine war: Drones shot down, pro-war journalists sent pig heads, Bulgaria to donate missiles

euronews.com All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Ukraine said its air defence systems destroyed more than 30 drones during a Russian attack in the southern regions of…

Ukraine war: 'Dead' Russian general reappears, US UK Crimea strike claim, Polish right attacks Kyiv

euronews.com The latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Russian official reported killed is shown on video call A senior Russian naval officer that Ukraine claimed to have killed…

Naval blockades are an act of war. Can Italy find a workable alternative to stem migration flows?

euronews.com After a sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the island of Lampedusa, Italy is rushing to come up with an effective method to curb new arrivals, with an open willingness to…

Ukraine latest: Kyiv says it destroyed 34 of 44 drones launched by Russia

asia.nikkei.com The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of…

Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war

abcnews.go.com How do you cook a meal when a staple ingredient is unaffordable? This question is playing out in households around the world as they face shortages of essential foods like…

‘Incomprehensible’: How the EU lost control in Ukraine grain fight

politico.eu BRUSSELS — It's one thing to be dealt a weak hand. It's another to play it badly. But that's exactly what the European Commission has done in the crisis caused by a glut of…

Russia accuses Ukraine’s Western allies of helping last week’s attack on Black Sea Fleet headquarters

pbs.org Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet’s headquarters on the annexed Crimean…

The definition of Europe has always been both inspiring and incoherent

economist.com C only continent to have united under a moderately effective form of multinational government is not actually a continent. English-speakers may call Europe “the continent”,…

Ukraine latest: Kyiv asks U.N. court to hear genocide case despite Russian objection

asia.nikkei.com The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of…

Putin's failing to protect his elite Black Sea Fleet

newsweek.com Ukraine in recent weeks has conducted a series of high-profile attacks on Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, the destructiveness and frequency of which have called into…

World’s Largest Crypto Exchange Exits Russia

themoscowtimes.com The world’s largest crypto exchange Binance announced Wednesday that it was selling its Russian operations to a newly created “community exchange” and fully exiting the…

New video shows off Ukraine's $433,000 underwater drone that could make life hell for Russia's Black Sea Fleet

businessinsider.com Footage of the testing of a new Ukrainian underwater armed drone called the Marichka. AMMO.Ukraine A new video shows the testing of Ukraine's new $433,000 underwater drone.…

Dead or alive? Mystery surrounds the fate of Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander

cnbc.com Mystery continues to surround the fate of the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, who Ukraine claimed it had killed in a missile strike on the Russian naval headquarters…

Is World War III About To Start? Part I: Drift Toward War

zerohedge.com Is World War III About To Start? Part I: Drift Toward War Authored by Richard Cook via ScheerPost.com, It is likely that billions of people around the world view the…

How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield

pbs.org LUHANSK REGION, Ukraine (AP) — Flying above enemy lines, a Ukrainian reconnaissance drone sends a clear image back to soldiers hiding in a basement a few kilometers away: A…

Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Black Sea Fleet have been causing more damage than ever and Moscow's fleet is likely losing its ability to defend itself: UK intel

businessinsider.com Photos and videos showed the Black Sea Fleet's headquarters up in flames after a devastating missile strike. Emergency Sevastopol/Telegram Ukraine's attacks against Russia's…

Russian Attack on Odesa Forces Ukraine to Halt Romania Border Checkpoint

youtube.com Ukraine suspended operations at a Danube River border checkpoint with Romania after a Russian drone strike damaged port facilities in the region overnight. Measures are…

Russian Black Sea Commander Seen In Video The Day After Ukraine Said It Killed Him

zerohedge.com Russian Black Sea Commander Seen In Video The Day After Ukraine Said It Killed Him On Monday Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces announced in a Telegram post that "the…

Ukraine investigating after "dead" Russian admiral seen at press conference

newsweek.com Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday that they are investigating after Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov appeared in a video meeting after purportedly being killed by a missile…

Cargo vessel sets off from Ukrainian Black Sea port - source

reuters.com A cargo vessel set off from a Ukrainian Black Sea port on Tuesday after loading but remained close to the port, an industry source said, without giving any further details.…

Why Ukraine's raft of breakthroughs will worry Putin

newsweek.com Ukraine has said its forces are pushing ahead in western Zaporizhzhia, with experts divided as to whether the reported gains in their counteroffensive have delivered a blow…

Odesa port bombarded by Russian drones, cut ferry service to Romania

pbs.org Russia struck the Black Sea region of Odesa in a drone barrage that damaged a warehouse, charred dozens of trucks and injured two drivers in fiery explosions that led to the…

‘Dead’ Russian admiral may not actually be dead

politico.eu Rumors of Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s death may have been greatly exaggerated. Ukraine on Monday claimed to have killed Sokolov — the commander of Russia’s Black Sea naval…

Russia's navy is like a 'chicken running around without a head' after a major strike on its Black Sea HQ, says Ukraine official

businessinsider.com Russian military personnel at a press conference in the port in Richards Bay, South Africa on February 22, 2023. GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine claimed it…

Russian TV worries over Crimea and Black Sea Fleet

newsweek.com A Kremlin propagandist has expressed concern at the spate of Kyiv's strikes on Crimea and said that Moscow must respond by stepping up attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.…

10 things you need to know today: September 26, 2023

theweek.com Congress returns to work Tuesday with a potential government shutdown days away. The Democratic-controlled Senate will work on a short-term proposal to keep federal agencies…

Links 9/26/2023

nakedcapitalism.com How Tsarist Russia sought to make a tropics on the Black Sea aeon (Anthony L) China is facing an alarming mpox outbreak. Could this be next global health crisis? ZMEScience…

Russia hits Ukrainian port and grain facilities in new airstrikes

nbcnews.com Russia hit Ukrainian port infrastructure and grain storage facilities in an overnight drone strike on the grain exporting district of Izmail, Ukrainian officials said on…

Russia smells blood as Ukraine tries to stop war fatigue spreading among allies

cnbc.com Ukraine is trying to keep its international backers close as the spillover effects of the war with Russia — as well as the thorny issues of diplomatic gaffes, conflict…

How Ukraine's claimed kill of Russia's top Black Sea Fleet admiral could affect the war

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Escobar: War Of Economic Corridors

zerohedge.com Escobar: War Of Economic Corridors - The India-MidEast-Europe Ploy Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, The India-Middle East-Europe transportation corridor may be the…

‘Dark’ ships are faking their locations to move oil around the world

cnbc.com Ships are faking their locations to engage in illicit activity — and rising numbers appear to be doing so to trade goods that are likely to be worth billions of dollars.…

Russia's efforts to expand forces leave key questions unanswered: ISW

newsweek.com Russian officials are sustaining their push to expand Moscow's armed forces along the front lines in Ukraine, although the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of…

Ukraine says Russia Black Sea Fleet commander killed; no comment by Moscow

reuters.com Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol,…