Russian defense ministry's Belgorod fixation may signal anxiety: ISW

newsweek.com The Kremlin's disproportionate response to the repeated attacks in its border region may be an attempt by the Russian military to "project confidence" ahead of an…

US Secretary of State Blinken said peace talks shouldn't happen in Ukraine until Kyiv is strong enough to do it themselves

businessinsider.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers his speech at the Helsinki City Hall, Finland Friday, June 2, 2023. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP) U.S. Secretary of State…

Inside Putin's secret bunker and billion-dollar palace

businessinsider.com Diagrams obtained by Insider show an underground doomsday bunker connected to Vladimir Putin's palace on the Black Sea. Read the original article on Business Insider

Head of Russia's notorious Wagner Group wrote a children's book that takes place in a land of tiny people

businessinsider.com Yevgeny Prigozhin at a foreign investors meeting in St. Petersburg in 2016. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images The head of a Russian mercenary group fighting in Ukraine once wrote…

Anti-Kremlin rebels are back marauding inside Russia and triggering fears Putin's forces can't defend the homeland

businessinsider.com Fighters of the Russian Volunteer Corps and allied group, the Freedom of Russia Legion, pose with a seized armored personnel carrier from their May 2023 raid into southern…

Ukraine latest: Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia next week as Riyadh warms to Russia, China

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

White House wants to engage Russia on nuclear arms control in post-treaty world

pbs.org The Biden administration is ready to talk to Russia without conditions about a future nuclear arms control framework even while taking countermeasures in response to the…

Oil rallies 2nd day in row, paring weekly loss ahead of OPEC

investing.com Investing.com -- Fear that the OPEC+ alliance of world oil producers could announce a third production cut in nine months led crude prices to rally again on Friday,…

Will Putin ever be arrested by the ICC?

semafor.com The News Questions are swirling over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the meetings of the BRICS bloc of developing economies in August in South Africa.…

Finding the Tank Man in Ourselves on the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre

newsweek.com They have been continually rumbling in my mind and heart since the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre 34 years ago. We will commemorate the anniversary Sunday. In the spring of…

Kremlin likely pitting allies against one another in Ukraine: ISW

newsweek.com The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Thursday said recent statements from Chechen officials that are critical of Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin could be an…

Alexei Navalny is amusing himself by demanding a kangaroo, nunchucks, and a bottle of moonshine from his penal colony wardens

businessinsider.com Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a TV screen, as he appears in a video link provided by the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service in a courtroom at Moscow…

Ukraine situation "much worse" for Moscow than 2014, Russian TV pundit says

newsweek.com A Russian state television host is concerned that Russia is in a worse state in its war against Ukraine than it was in 2014. The war has soured Russia's relationship with…

No cease-fire without a peace deal that includes Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, Blinken says

pbs.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine can not be declared unless it is part of a “just and lasting” peace deal that…

Feud between top Putin allies spills out into open

newsweek.com A feud between two of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top allies—Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov—has spilled out into the open.…

Russia deployed its feared thermobaric missile launcher on its own territory to repel an attack by insurgents, UK intel says

businessinsider.com Russian TOS-1A multiple rocket launchers during the Victory Day Parade in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2020. Host photo agency/Ramil Sitdikov via REUTERS Russia…

Russia mulls drone warning system as strikes on country mount

newsweek.com Russia needs a citizen-led drone warning system, the head of a Russian research body said, as the country struggles with a slew of long-range unmanned aerial vehicle attacks…

Why Washington Underwrites Violence in Ukraine

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. This new article is tellingly thin on obligatory “That lame Russia military is limping along” trope. It also amusingly starts with a disapproving mention of…

Putin defectors destroy equipment in Belgorod: "Russia will be free"

newsweek.com A Russian anti-Vladimir Putin militia that crossed into the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine on Thursday said it has destroyed Russian military equipment, as the region's…

Polish Box Office Champ Takes on Russian Leader in Thriller ‘Putin’ (Exclusive Trailer)

hollywoodreporter.com Polish box office king Patryk Vega has set his sights on Vladimir Putin. Vega, who now goes by the artistic name Besaleel, is best known for his gangster films, including…

Russian schools are spending thousands to teach children as young as 12 how to operate drones, report says

businessinsider.com Stock image of a drone. ADRIAN DENNIS / Getty Russian schools are teaching children how to operate drones, independent outlet iStories reported. Some of the students are as…

Russia must "hone" nuclear threat in face of U.S. tensions: Moscow lawmaker

newsweek.com The Kremlin should sharpen its nuclear capabilities in response to deteriorating relations with the United States, one Russian lawmaker has said, as the country's political…

Putin critic Navalny's jail cell mockup tours Europe seeking support

newsweek.com A mockup of Russian prisoner Alexey Navalny's isolation cell is currently on a European tour. After stops in Dusseldorf, Berlin, Paris, and The Hague, the replica of the box…

'Everyone can see the reality' in Ukraine except for Putin, UK defense minister says

cnbc.com British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy shake hands after a meeting, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June…

Russian TV guest attacked for discussing nation's weaknesses: "Don't lie!'

newsweek.com A guest on Russian state TV was attacked for discussing Russia's weaknesses in Vladimir Putin's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The heated exchange took place during…

Russia is caught between using its military to fight attacks within its own borders and invading Ukraine, UK intel says

businessinsider.com A view shows destroyed vehicles following what was said to be Ukrainian forces' shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod…

Putin’s war on Ukraine is only costing a tiny sliver of Russia’s GDP

businessinsider.com Just like that we've made it to Friday. Phil Rosen here, writing to you just blocks away from the Federal Reserve building in Manhattan. This week we've gotten the biggest…

China's Ukraine envoy urges countries to ‘stop sending weapons to the battlefield,’ negotiate peace

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article China’s Ukraine envoy appealed Friday to other governments to…

Will Moscow drones attacks turn Russians against the Ukraine war?

theweek.com Civilian areas in Moscow came under attack this week for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. At least three drones hit apartment buildings in an upscale…

Senate passes Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal

fortune.com Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan…

Russian Miners Mint Crypto Worth $700 Million a Year, Mining Bill Postponed

news.bitcoin.com Cryptocurrency miners in Russia have extracted digital currencies for around $700 million last year, according to a state-run fintech entity. However, the growing industry…

Russian commanders facing "acute dilemma" as border regions attacked: U.K

newsweek.com Russian commanders have faced an "acute dilemma" as its border regions came under attack for the second time in 10 days, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on…

Hannity gives Trump a Fox town hall free of fact-checking

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump attended his second town hall event on Thursday ahead of the 2024 presidential election, this time speaking with Fox News host Sean Hannity in…

Senate votes to avoid a default, sends debt ceiling bill to Biden

pbs.org Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan…

Ukraine latest: Putin likely safe despite South Africa court action: report

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Russia's Wagner Group chief threatens to pull his mercenary army from fighting in Ukraine if war efforts continue to be 'led by clowns who turn people into…

businessinsider.com Russian billionaire and businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, continues to criticize the Kremlin.…

Russian ultranationalists think Putin's response to the Moscow drone attacks and border raids shows he's 'out of touch with reality'

businessinsider.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 24, 2022. Contributor/Getty Images Russian ultranationalists say Putin's response to recent attacks shows he's "out of touch…

Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto

news.bitcoin.com A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of…

Latest Russian missile bombardment of Kyiv kills at least 3 people, including a child

pbs.org Russia launched a pre-dawn missile barrage on Ukraine’s capital Thursday, killing 3 people including a 9-year-old and her mother, officials said, and damaging apartment…

Lindsey Graham willing to push U.S. to default in support of Ukraine

newsweek.com Republican Senator Lindsey Graham wants assurance from the Senate's Democratic leader prior to voting on the successful House debt ceiling bill, potentially plunging the…

Feud Between Russian Warlords Exposes Cracks in Kremlin’s War Machine

wsj.com A growing feud between two of Russia’s most powerful warlords has broken out into the open following the withdrawal of the paramilitary Wagner group from eastern Ukrainian…

South Africa’s Difficult Choice: Should It Host Putin?

wsj.com South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, clasping hands, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, to her left in blue tie, with other Brics officials in Cape Town.…

Oil ends up 2% after 3-day loss; ‘OPEC+ fear’ offsets U.S. supply build By

investing.com Investing.com -- It’s the same script that plays out before each OPEC+ meeting and we’re seeing it again. Crude prices rose as much as 4% Thursday, paring the 7% loss from…

Russia says US hacked thousands of Apple phones in spy plot

investing.com Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered an American espionage operation that compromised thousands of iPhones using sophisticated…

Germany delivers blow to Ukraine's hope of fast-tracked NATO membership

newsweek.com NATO foreign ministers on Thursday spoke on the topic of Ukraine joining the alliance, and Germany's official stated she doesn't believe Ukraine can become a NATO member…

Ukraine knows Kremlin's "weakness": Former Russian commander

newsweek.com A former Russian commander spoke about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine and said that Kyiv's armed forces have found the Kremlin's "relative weakness." "The enemy…

Russia has Spent Less on the War in Ukraine than the US

economist.com To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic Detail page. S invaded Ukraine in February 2022 it has caused enormous damage. Thousands of people have…

Ukrainian sanctions on media tycoon Alexander Lebedev revealed

theguardian.com Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Alexander Lebedev – the former KGB intelligence officer whose son Evgeny sits in the House of Lords – in connection with Vladimir Putin’s…

Putin's spending on personal security skyrockets as Russian leader digs in

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin's spending on personal security has skyrocketed this year, as the Kremlin ramps up measures to ensure the Russian leader's safety amid his…

BRICS Summit to Take Place in Johannesburg, South Africa

watcher.guru After concern regarding the location of the upcoming annual meeting, Foreign Minister Naledi Pando says the BRICS Summit will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa. The…

Russia is spending surprisingly little on its war on Ukraine

businessinsider.com Soldiers conduct military exercises in Moscow, Russia, on September 1, 2022. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

Putin building new bomb shelter for Russia's elites

newsweek.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the construction of a new bomb shelter at the country's most elite hospital where high-ranking officials are treated, according…

British PM Rishi Sunak says Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO

cnbc.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak during their bilateral meeting at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in…

Why Chechens can't replace Wagner in Ukraine

newsweek.com Russia's stalled offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region is serving as a stage for internecine Kremlin politicking, according to the Institute for the Study of War,…

Russia, China foreign ministers set for BRICS meet in South Africa with war in Ukraine on agenda

go.com CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers were set to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations in South…

Ukraine gets its F-16s

economist.com T batch of the -16 fighter jets that Ukraine is preparing to receive is expected to arrive in late September—too late to play a role in the counter-offensive that could…

Bakhmut and the spirit of Verdun

economist.com A bright with wild flowers marks the spot where the little village school used to stand. Another, the former bakery. Today, on the ridge above Verdun in eastern France,…

Putin's party expels MP ready to expose Kremlin secrets for an EU passport

newsweek.com A former Russian lawmaker who was heard in a leaked video saying he was prepared to expose the Kremlin's secrets in exchange for an EU passport has been expelled from…

Putin is terrified of being assassinated and is refusing to travel abroad after a drone attack near his luxury residence: reports

businessinsider.com Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Eurasian Economic Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on November 9, 2022. Contributor/Getty Images Drones targeting Moscow struck…