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Russian warships Marshal Ustinov Admiral Golovko Arctic naval exercises 2026

Arctic Incident Prevention Mechanisms With Norway Not Fully Functional, Russian Ambassador Says

Russia's Ambassador to Norway, Nikolai Korchunov, said Friday that the mechanisms designed to prevent dangerous military incidents in the Arctic are not fully operational, blaming Norway and NATO allies for following a

August 1, 2026

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Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones July 2026

Russia’s Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 21,000 Ukrainian Drones in July

Russia's air defense systems intercepted more than 21,000 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory in July, according to Defense Ministry data seen by RIA Novosti, with peak days of 937 and 1,060 intercepts on July 24 and 25 respectively.

August 1, 2026

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Russian aerial surveillance post Krasny Liman sector special military operation

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 258 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Overnight, Defense Ministry Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that air defenses destroyed 258 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs overnight across 14

Russian warship fires Kalibr cruise missile in the Black Sea

Russia Strikes Three Cargo Ships Delivering Military Equipment to Kyiv, Defense Ministry Says

Russian forces struck three dry cargo ships delivering weapons and military equipment to Ukraine's armed forces

Prigozhin wanted to capture Shoigu and Gerasimov, but the FSB found out

During the mutiny, the founder of the private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, would capture Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Valery Gerasimov.

June 29, 2023

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Russian Court Slaps Google with an Additional $47 Million Fine for Violating Anti-Monopoly Laws

Moscow, Russia – A Russian court has dealt a severe blow to Alphabet’s Google by imposing an additional fine of 4 billion roubles ($47 million) for its failure to settle a prior

June 28, 2023

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What is the probability of a successful coup. Experience from different countries

On June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin, due to a conflict with the Ministry of Defense, led columns of Wagner PMC fighters towards Moscow. It was the biggest challenge to the Russian state since

June 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

‘Pizza ancestor’ discovered in 2,000-year-old fresco in Pompeii ruins

During excavations in the Regio IX area of the Pompeii Archaeological Park near Naples, a 2,000-year-old fresco depicting a dish that may be the prototype for modern pizza, informed Independent. Park staff

June 28, 2023

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Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic and Spain suffer losses due to lack of Russian tourists

Tourist experts from Latvia, Finland, Spain and the Czech Republic are going through hard times, literally surviving without Russian tourists. It is reported by Euronews. After Russia started the NWO, Latvia, as

June 28, 2023

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What does Prigogine’s “mutiny” look like? Historical parallels

On June 23, Yevgeny Prigozhin accused the Ministry of Defense of having launched a missile attack on the rear positions of the “Wagnerians” and announced a “march of justice” of the PMC

June 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“The civil war has actually been stopped.” Putin appealed to security forces after Prigozhin ‘mutiny’

“Our comrades are dead. They did not flinch and honorably fulfilled the order and their military duty. I ask you to honor their memory with a minute of silence,” he said. Presidential

June 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The producers of The Witcher told how the main character will change his appearance in the new season of the series

The Witcher producers Steve Gaub and Tomek Baginski said in an interview with Yahoo! news, as in the new – third – season of the series, the main actor – Henry Cavill

June 28, 2023

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the maintenance of the PMC “Wagner” was entirely ensured by the state

The content of Private Military Company (PMC) “Wagner” was provided entirely by the state. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with military personnel at the Kremlin Representative

June 28, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

whose housing of films and TV shows has been recreated in reality

Starting July 17, Barbie’s shiny pink Malibu mansion will be available to rent on Airbnb. This isn’t the first time the houses or apartments of popular characters from movies and TV shows

June 28, 2023

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Arctic Incident Prevention Mechanisms With Norway Not Fully Functional, Russian Ambassador Says

Russia’s Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 21,000 Ukrainian Drones in July

Russian Air Defenses Destroy 258 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Overnight, Defense Ministry Says

Russia Strikes Three Cargo Ships Delivering Military Equipment to Kyiv, Defense Ministry Says

Prigozhin wanted to capture Shoigu and Gerasimov, but the FSB found out

Russian Court Slaps Google with an Additional $47 Million Fine for Violating Anti-Monopoly Laws

What is the probability of a successful coup. Experience from different countries

‘Pizza ancestor’ discovered in 2,000-year-old fresco in Pompeii ruins

Latvia, Finland, Czech Republic and Spain suffer losses due to lack of Russian tourists

What does Prigogine’s “mutiny” look like? Historical parallels

“The civil war has actually been stopped.” Putin appealed to security forces after Prigozhin ‘mutiny’

The producers of The Witcher told how the main character will change his appearance in the new season of the series

the maintenance of the PMC “Wagner” was entirely ensured by the state

whose housing of films and TV shows has been recreated in reality

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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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