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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

European energy infrastructure linked to Russian gas and oil supplies

Fico Says EU’s Refusal to Hold Full Dialogue With Russia Is a “Huge Mistake”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico launched one of the strongest criticisms yet of the European Union’s Russia policy on Saturday, warning that Brussels’ refusal to maintain direct political dialogue with Moscow has

May 10, 2026

News

US lawmakers may visit Moscow’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during renewed Russia-US parliamentary outreach

US Lawmakers Eye Moscow Visit, Russia Pushes Rare Parliamentary Diplomacy

The possibility of several members of the US Congress visiting Moscow has triggered fresh debate over whether Washington and Moscow are cautiously reopening political communication channels after years of confrontation, sanctions, and

May 10, 2026

News

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow during Victory Day events

Fico Warns EU Anti-Russia Strategy Is Hurting Europe’s Competitiveness

May 10, 2026

News

Wall Street traders react as America’s $39 trillion debt crisis fuels fears over the US dollar and boosts bitcoin demand

US $39 Trillion Debt Crisis Triggers Alarms Over a Possible Dollar Collapse, Bitcoin Fever Returns to Wall Street

America’s towering debt burden is once again rattling global financial markets, reviving fears about the long-term stability of the US dollar and fueling a fresh wave of speculation that bitcoin and gold

May 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Workers walk through downtown London, Ontario, as unemployment rises across Canada’s industrial economy

Canada’s Full-Time Job Collapse Hits Ontario Hard, Trade Anxiety Grows

The economic warning signs flashing across Canada’s industrial heartland grew even darker this week after the London region in Ontario recorded the country’s highest unemployment rate, deepening fears that the nation’s labor

May 10, 2026

Economy·News

Donald Trump facing growing ethics scandals and legal scrutiny during his presidency

Trump Pushes Power Further, Questions Over Corruption Intensify

WASHINGTON — For years, Donald Trump survived scandals that would have ended most political careers. Impeachments, criminal investigations, civil judgments, and relentless legal scrutiny failed to weaken his grip on Republican voters.

May 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian and US naval vessels operating near oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Gulf tensions in 2026

Trump Says Iran’s Reply Is Imminent, Attacks Again in Hormuz

As President Donald Trump waited Friday for what he called Tehran’s imminent response to a new American proposal aimed at ending weeks of confrontation in the Gulf, fresh naval clashes in the

May 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Moscow Victory Day celebrations

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Temporary Truce in Rare Wartime Breakthrough

For the first time in months of grinding warfare, Russia and Ukraine appeared on Friday to edge toward a limited pause in hostilities after President Donald Trump announced that both sides had

May 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

European leaders prepare for possible negotiations with Vladimir Putin amid growing divisions over the Ukraine war

EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

European leaders are quietly preparing for the possibility of direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling what could become the most consequential diplomatic shift in the Ukraine war since Russia’s full-scale

May 9, 2026

News

Wall Street traders monitor markets as Iran oil tensions and Strait of Hormuz fears shake the global economy

Wall Street Pushes Higher While Oil Markets Flash Warning Signs Over Iran

NEW YORK — On the trading floors of Lower Manhattan and inside hedge fund offices stretching from Connecticut to Singapore, the mood this week was one of uneasy optimism. The Nasdaq climbed

May 9, 2026

Economy·News

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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

Fico Says EU’s Refusal to Hold Full Dialogue With Russia Is a “Huge Mistake”

US Lawmakers Eye Moscow Visit, Russia Pushes Rare Parliamentary Diplomacy

Fico Warns EU Anti-Russia Strategy Is Hurting Europe’s Competitiveness

US $39 Trillion Debt Crisis Triggers Alarms Over a Possible Dollar Collapse, Bitcoin Fever Returns to Wall Street

Canada’s Full-Time Job Collapse Hits Ontario Hard, Trade Anxiety Grows

Trump Pushes Power Further, Questions Over Corruption Intensify

Trump Says Iran’s Reply Is Imminent, Attacks Again in Hormuz

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Temporary Truce in Rare Wartime Breakthrough

EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

Wall Street Pushes Higher While Oil Markets Flash Warning Signs Over Iran

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