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Covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict, NATO-Russia relations, and developments across Russia and the Baltic region.

Protesters in Bucharest rally in solidarity with Ukraine holding flags and signs

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries logistics warehouses near Moscow on Monday night, killing at least eight people and leaving marketplace sellers facing more than $1 billion in losses. Reuters confirmed the Kremlin

July 22, 2026

by Russia Desk

Artillery shells at a NATO ammunition plant, as Europe faces a cotton linter shortage threatening nitrocellulose propellant production

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

NATO has acknowledged cotton linter shortages as a critical obstacle to its ammunition build-up, with Europe's nitrocellulose production at just half the target capacity. Germany and Poland are expanding facilities, but the supply gap may prove too wide before reserves

July 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Ukrainian President Zelensky reviewing candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Syrsky

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Ukrainian President Zelensky is reviewing 11 candidates to replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, with General Mykhailo Drapaty

Aftermath of Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels in the Black Sea, July 2026

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

A Russian missile strike hit a Turkish-owned civilian corn ship departing Odesa on Monday, killing 10

FT… Zelenskyy angry about Zaluzhnyi’s comments on the failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was angry when he learned about the interview with Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valerii Zaluzhnyi to The Economist magazine, in which he

January 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Crimea’s Head Sergey Aksyonov characterizes Ukraine as occupied territory of former USSR

Crimea, Russia: In a recent statement, Sergey Aksyonov, the head of Crimea, characterized Ukraine as an occupied territory of the former Ukrainian SSR, currently under the control of Bandera followers. This controversial

January 1, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian Military losses estimated by American Colonel sparks controversy

Kyiv, Ukraine: The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) have reportedly suffered significant losses, according to a statement made by retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis. In a recent video on his YouTube

January 1, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

New Year’s Eve in Russia: Thousands of migrants detained in St. Petersburg during New Year celebrations

St. Petersburg, Russia: During the New Year’s Eve celebrations, approximately three thousand migrants were detained by the police in the center of St. Petersburg. This large-scale detention was part of a security

January 1, 2024

News

Russo-Ukrainian War: Who attacked Belgorod?

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia has targeted Ukrainian military sites in Kyiv and Kharkiv as part of a new wave of drone and missile attacks, in retaliation for a deadly attack on the city

December 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russo-Ukrainian War escalates with Russia’s intense aerial attacks on Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia has launched a major aerial assault on Ukraine, marking a new phase in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The attacks, targeting key cities including the capital Kyiv, occurred as the

December 31, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia: Kremlin Reaffirms 2024 Election Plans Despite Chechen Leader’s Call for Postponement

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has clarified that the Russian presidential elections will proceed as scheduled in 2024, despite suggestions to the contrary from Chechnya’s leader, Ramzan Kadyrov. The announcement comes amid a

October 10, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

Adam Kadyrov, the 15-year-old offspring of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been conferred the title of Hero of Chechnya for defeating Nikita Zhuravel, who is implicated in a case involving the desecration of the

October 7, 2023

News

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

In a significant geopolitical development, reports have emerged that Russia has moved a substantial portion of its Black Sea Fleet from its primary base in Sevastopol to Novorossiysk. The Kremlin, however, has

October 5, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

For the first time since the upheaval involving Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Private Military Company (PMC), Army General Sergei Surovikin has broken his silence. The general was recently spotted

October 4, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia Desk

Ukraine Drones Strike Wildberries Warehouses Near Moscow, Targeting Russia’s Amazon

NATO Faces Critical Ammunition Crisis as Cotton Linter Shortage Empties Propellant Stocks

Zelensky Reviews 11 Candidates to Replace Syrsky, Drapaty Emerges as Frontrunner

Russian Strike on Corn Ship Off Odesa Kills 10, Including Four Indian Sailors

FT… Zelenskyy angry about Zaluzhnyi’s comments on the failure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Crimea’s Head Sergey Aksyonov characterizes Ukraine as occupied territory of former USSR

Ukrainian Military losses estimated by American Colonel sparks controversy

New Year’s Eve in Russia: Thousands of migrants detained in St. Petersburg during New Year celebrations

Russo-Ukrainian War: Who attacked Belgorod?

Russo-Ukrainian War escalates with Russia’s intense aerial attacks on Ukraine

Russia: Kremlin Reaffirms 2024 Election Plans Despite Chechen Leader’s Call for Postponement

Ramzan Kadyrov’s son Adam receives the title of ‘Hero of Chechnya’

The Kremlin forwarded the issue of transferring the Sevastopol fleet to the army

Surovikin Breaks Silence with ‘I Serve the Country’ Following Wagner PMC Insurrection Attempt

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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