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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

Russian air defense systems intercept Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions

Russia Crushes 117 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Air Defense Barrage as Drone War Spirals

Sputnik, Russia – Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 117 Ukrainian drones overnight, a sweeping operation spanning multiple regions and underscoring the accelerating scale of aerial warfare

May 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump speaks as Pentagon turmoil grows after Navy Secretary John Phelan exit

Trump Claims Navy Secretary John Phelan “Resigned” After Being Forced Out in Pentagon Power Clash

WASHINGTON (SPUTNIK) — When Donald Trump declared that his Navy Secretary John Phelan had “resigned himself,” the statement suggested routine transition. But inside the Pentagon, the reality was far more disruptive, and

April 24, 2026

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Russia Ukraine War EU leaders Hungary blocks Ukraine loan Druzhba pipeline dispute

Hungary Blocks €90 Billion EU Loan to Kyiv in Oil Pipeline Standoff

In the early months of 2026, as the Russia Ukraine War stretched deeper into its third year, a critical financial lifeline for Kyiv became entangled in a geopolitical standoff that exposed the

April 23, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Azerbaijan government in Baku after summoning Belgian and Dutch ambassadors over EU resolutions

Azerbaijan Summons Belgian, Dutch Ambassadors Over Resolutions Criticizing Baku

BAKU (SPUTNIK) — Azerbaijan escalated its diplomatic standoff with Europe on Monday, summoning the ambassadors of Belgium and the Netherlands in a forceful response to parliamentary resolutions that Baku says are grounded

April 20, 2026

News

Smoke rises over Tehran after US and Israeli airstrikes during Iran war

US–Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

The war that now grips much of the Middle East began in the early hours of February 28, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated wave of airstrikes across Iran,

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian security forces arrest German woman in alleged Ukraine-linked bomb plot

Moscow Exposes Brutal Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot Using Foreign Recruit

Moscow — In a development that underscores the increasingly shadowy nature of the Russia Ukraine War, Russian authorities on Monday claimed to have thwarted a bomb plot allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence,

April 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after repeated power line disruptions during Russia Ukraine War

Repeated Nuclear Power Failures Force Moscow and Kiev Into Tactical Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia

The latest effort by Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a localized ceasefire around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reflects a recurring pattern driven not by diplomacy, but by repeated failures in critical

April 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz with civilian vessels and oil tankers under IRGC monitoring

Iran Allows Civilian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Under Strict Military Coordination

(Sputnik) — Iran has begun allowing civilian vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz under tightly controlled conditions, requiring ships to follow designated routes and coordinate directly with Iranian military authorities, even

April 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron discuss Strait of Hormuz security initiative

Russia Rejects UK-France Strait of Hormuz Initiative, Calls It ‘Self-Serving’

Russia has sharply rejected a British-French initiative to secure navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials in Moscow warning that the proposal reflects national interests rather than a genuine effort

April 17, 2026

News

Russia Ukraine war showing Patriot missile system as Europe expands military support to Kyiv

US Pullback, Europe’s Arms Surge and IMF Loans Reshape the Conflict’s Economic Backbone

WASHINGTON — The Russia Ukraine war is entering a decisive phase marked not only by shifting battle lines but by a deepening financial and military entrenchment of Western powers, raising fresh questions about

April 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·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

Russia Crushes 117 Ukrainian Drones in Overnight Air Defense Barrage as Drone War Spirals

Trump Claims Navy Secretary John Phelan “Resigned” After Being Forced Out in Pentagon Power Clash

Hungary Blocks €90 Billion EU Loan to Kyiv in Oil Pipeline Standoff

Azerbaijan Summons Belgian, Dutch Ambassadors Over Resolutions Criticizing Baku

US–Israeli Attacks Trigger Regional War, Retaliation and Global Oil Fears

Moscow Exposes Brutal Ukraine-Linked Bomb Plot Using Foreign Recruit

Repeated Nuclear Power Failures Force Moscow and Kiev Into Tactical Ceasefire at Zaporizhzhia

Iran Allows Civilian Vessels Through Strait of Hormuz Under Strict Military Coordination

Russia Rejects UK-France Strait of Hormuz Initiative, Calls It ‘Self-Serving’

US Pullback, Europe’s Arms Surge and IMF Loans Reshape the Conflict’s Economic Backbone

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