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Moscow says US, UK had role in planning and executing of attack by providing spy plane, satellite intelligence to Kyiv. Russia accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and execute a missile attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet’s headquarters in the annexed Crimean Peninsula last week. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry …

Chinese firms are playing an increasingly critical role in supplementing Russia’s struggling economy and boosting its military capabilities, including via the trade of goods for use on the battlefield in Ukraine, new analysis by CNBC shows.  Russian customs data filed as recently as August 2023 point to the continued import …

In a recent letter on the Ukraine-Russia war the writer claimed a peace agreement was in place by April 2022 but was scuttled by Boris Johnson and the U.S. That is simply not true. That story was planted by Putin’s propaganda machine (sound familiar?) and bought outright by conspiracy theorists …

Polish troops in the Armed Forces Day Parade in Warsaw on August 15. Jakub Porzycki/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine has upended the security situation in Europe. In response, European countries, especially those in Eastern Europe, are buying more weapons. Two of Ukraine’s neighbors, Poland and …

Canadian prime minister says ‘terrible mistake’ violated memory of all who suffered under Nazi regime. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised after a man who served in a Nazi unit during World War II was honoured in Parliament, saying the “terrible mistake” harmed the memory of all those who …

How is the Ukrainian counteroffensive faring so far? The Ukrainian military has been doing extraordinarily well given the limitations it faces in equipment and training as well as the ability of Russian occupiers to dig in and entrench their positions. In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that …

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon. Mark Lennihan/AP Be ready for energy prices to spike and interest rates to climb higher, Jamie Dimon said. The JPMorgan CEO warns geopolitical threats like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are critical concerns. Carefree government spending was a “sugar high” for the economy that looks set to …

Ukraine scored devastating deep strikes against Russian-occupied Crimea in the 83rd week of the war, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured Europe and the United States picking up pledges of new long-range weapons and financing. At the same time, Ukrainian and Western sources confirmed that Ukrainian troops had broken through the …

Robert Fico’s win could raise the prospect of Slovakia dropping its staunch support of the war-torn country. Robert Fico, Slovakia’s three-time prime minister, has a chance to return to power in a closely fought early election on Saturday, raising the prospect of the central European country dropping its staunch support …

More and more people are demanding explanations from local officials. And they’re not satisfied with answers that claim all decisions are taken in Moscow. The Kremlin would like the current electoral cycle to showcase how Russians have rallied behind the leadership amid the war in Ukraine. The authorities have already …

The deadly clash in northern Kosovo on Sunday is reverberating far beyond the Balkans. At first glance, distant histories seem to be repeating: World War I starting in Sarajevo, the breakup of Yugoslavia drove 1990s geopolitics. Yet there may be much more recent history at play: is the conflict linked …

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visiting the Army 2023 Exhibition on August 14, 2023, in Kubinka, Russia. Getty images Russia’s defense minister said its invasion of Ukraine could last until at least 2025. This is a far cry from Putin’s reported goal of capturing Kyiv within days of the invasion. …

The country is defying expectations and weathering sanctions but an eventual slowdown is still expected. ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s economy will unexpectedly grow this year despite the war in Ukraine, according to a new forecast. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates the Russian economy will see 1.5% growth.  A …

In a recent address to his nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has obtained crucial intelligence pinpointing vulnerabilities within Vladimir Putin’s military operations. Zelensky vowed to intensify attacks on Russia while targeting these identified weaknesses. It follows a series of devastating events in the region. Russian drone barrages …

CNN  —  Russia is formally seeking to rejoin the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, nearly 18 months after it was suspended from the body following its invasion of Ukraine. The country is listed on the UN website as a candidate for the election of members of the council for the …

September 27, 2023 at 3:20 a.m. EDT In May, Adm. Viktor Sokolov, center, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, attends a ceremony in Sevastopol, on the occupied Crimean Peninsula. (Alexey Pavlishak/Reuters) Russia’s Defense Ministry released footage on Tuesday purporting to show that the commander of its Black Sea Fleet is …