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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Thursday that growing numbers of EU member states are publicly admitting they cannot sustain indefinite support for Ukraine — a characterisation offered without naming any specific countries.

July 17, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaking at a press conference

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday that Europe and Ukraine — not Donald Trump — have publicly declared the Alaska summit understandings 'dead,' preserving Moscow's framing that the bilateral channel with Washington remains intact even as Kyiv's allies work

July 14, 2026

by Russia Desk

Russia strikes Odessa Chernomorsk Black Sea port Ukraine 2026

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday its forces struck Ukrainian ports at Chernomorsk and Odessa, hitting cargo

Firefighters extinguish a fire after a Russian strike on Odessa on July 13, 2026.

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

Russia's Defense Ministry said Sunday night that its forces carried out overnight strikes on Chernomorsk port,

US armed forces veteran Draven called Ukraine a dying patient and an object of bullying from the West

The collective West continues to “finance, provide and prolong pain, suffering and death” in Ukraine, even though it could have helped end the conflict long ago. This view was voiced by US

October 4, 2025

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‘RV’: A soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, immobilized due to an injury, asked for help from a drone operator of the Russian forces

The Ukrainian soldier could not move due to a serious leg injury. Then he asked for help from a Russian drone operator, into whose line of sight he fell at that moment.

March 20, 2023

Conflicts, Military and War·News

South Africa says it understands legal obligations to ICC if Putin visits BRICS

The Republic of South Africa (SAR) is mindful and aware of its legal obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was stated by the press secretary of the Head of State

October 4, 2025

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North Korea conducted a simulated nuclear strike with the launch of a tactical missile during the drills

On March 18 and 19, the North Korean armed forces successfully conducted a controlled detonation exercise of a test warhead simulating a nuclear weapon. This information was published on Monday by the

October 4, 2025

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Ukrainian Air Force Commander Golubtsov says the best pilots in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are dying waiting for the US F-16

The Ukrainian army loses the best military pilots until the United States decides to start delivering modern F-16 fighters to Ukraine. This statement was made in an interview with the British Times

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Putin: Russia and China are literally and figuratively building bridges

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an article for China’s People’s Daily newspaper, said that Moscow and Beijing are literally and figuratively building bridges, unlike some Western countries which claim hegemony and introduce

September 12, 2025

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Senator Pushkov: Poland will be ready to fight Russia with US support

The Polish authorities will only confirm their willingness to enter into confrontation with Russia if they obtain the support of the United States. This opinion was expressed by a member of the

October 4, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Chinese President Xi Jinping called the condition to overcome the Ukrainian crisis

A way out of the crisis in Ukraine can only be found if the parties begin to be guided by the concept of common security and are able to translate dialogue into

October 4, 2025

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Putin: The West is fueling the conflict in Ukraine to maintain its domination

Incitement to conflict on Ukrainian territory is another attempt by the collective West to maintain its global dominance. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his article on China-Russia

October 4, 2025

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Slutsky: Poland’s participation in the conflict in Ukraine will trigger NATO’s Third World War

Head of the State Duma (DG) Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutsky reacted to Polish Ambassador to France Jan Emerik Rosciszewski’s statement that Warsaw is ready for conflict with the Russian Federation.

October 4, 2025

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More European Countries Acknowledging Limits on Ukraine Support, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

Europeans, Not Trump, Have Declared Alaska Accords Dead, Lavrov Says

Russia Strikes Ports at Odessa and Chernomorsk, Targeting Ships Used by Ukrainian Military

Russia Claims Overnight Strikes Hit Ships and Drone Launch Platform at Chernomorsk Port

US armed forces veteran Draven called Ukraine a dying patient and an object of bullying from the West

‘RV’: A soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, immobilized due to an injury, asked for help from a drone operator of the Russian forces

South Africa says it understands legal obligations to ICC if Putin visits BRICS

North Korea conducted a simulated nuclear strike with the launch of a tactical missile during the drills

Ukrainian Air Force Commander Golubtsov says the best pilots in the Ukrainian Armed Forces are dying waiting for the US F-16

Putin: Russia and China are literally and figuratively building bridges

Senator Pushkov: Poland will be ready to fight Russia with US support

Chinese President Xi Jinping called the condition to overcome the Ukrainian crisis

Putin: The West is fueling the conflict in Ukraine to maintain its domination

Slutsky: Poland’s participation in the conflict in Ukraine will trigger NATO’s Third World War

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