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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

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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

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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

“For courage”: what the new medal instituted by Putin will look like

The medal “For Bravery” will be in two versions – degrees I and II. In the reward system, it comes immediately after the “For Courage” medal. This is indicated in the text

October 4, 2025

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Attorney General Krasnov informed the Thai authorities about the reasons for the special operation

Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, during a visit to Thailand, explained to local authorities the reasons for holding the SVO in Ukraine. “The bombardment of residential areas, schools, hospitals, kindergartens by the

October 4, 2025

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“The year of reconstruction”. The main statements of Mishustin in the State Duma

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin introduced in the State Duma a report on the work of the government for 2022. During his speech, the head of the Cabinet announced an increase in

October 4, 2025

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In Moscow, the court arrested in absentia Maxim Katz* in the case of forgeries on the army

The Basmanny court in Moscow arrested in absentia the blogger Maxim Katz, recognized in Russia as a foreign agent. He is accused of having publicly disseminated false information about the use of

March 23, 2023

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Trump said the conversation between the leaders of the Russian Federation and China on the changes ahead is the worst time for the United States

Former US President Donald Trump calls the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin the worst moment in history for America. China’s president, saying goodbye to Putin after

October 4, 2025

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Slovakia handed over the first four MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine

Slovak Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy said Bratislava handed over the first four MiG-29 fighters to Kiev. “The first four MiG-29 fighters have already left Slovakia and have been safely handed over to

October 4, 2025

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The ICC will open a representative office in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will open a representative office in Ukraine. This was reported in the telegram channel of the country’s attorney general’s office. The corresponding agreement was signed by Ukrainian

October 4, 2025

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ICC comments on Medvedev’s remarks after arrest warrant issued for Putin’s ‘arrest’

The presidency of the assembly of countries participating in the Rome statute has commented on the “threats” of the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev from

March 23, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Fed policy tightening. Will the banking crisis affect Russia

Despite problems with the banks, the US Federal Reserve (FRS) on March 22 raised the policy rate by 0.25 percentage point to 4.75-5%. It was last seen in 2007, on the eve

October 4, 2025

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What is known about anthrax cases in Chuvashia and the Moscow region

In the Moscow region, two people were hospitalized with suspected anthrax, transmits REN-TV. Preliminary tests have not confirmed the disease, but patients continue to be under medical supervision. Presumably they were infected

March 23, 2023

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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

“For courage”: what the new medal instituted by Putin will look like

Attorney General Krasnov informed the Thai authorities about the reasons for the special operation

“The year of reconstruction”. The main statements of Mishustin in the State Duma

In Moscow, the court arrested in absentia Maxim Katz* in the case of forgeries on the army

Trump said the conversation between the leaders of the Russian Federation and China on the changes ahead is the worst time for the United States

Slovakia handed over the first four MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine

The ICC will open a representative office in Ukraine

ICC comments on Medvedev’s remarks after arrest warrant issued for Putin’s ‘arrest’

Fed policy tightening. Will the banking crisis affect Russia

What is known about anthrax cases in Chuvashia and the Moscow region

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