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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

Russian president Vladimir Putin laughing

Ukraine demands Mongolia to ‘arrest’ Putin

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands Mongolia, a signatory of the ICC, to execute the arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. Despite this, Russia's Dmitry Peskov and Bloomberg sources report Mongolia will ignore the

August 31, 2024

News

Russians’ trust in Putin soars above 80%, survey reveals unwavering support

A recent VTsIOM survey reveals that over 80% of Russians express unwavering trust in President Putin, highlighting his enduring influence and leadership amidst global challenges.

August 18, 2024

Government and Politics·News

NATO puts more than half a million troops on high alert

More than 500,000 NATO troops are currently on high alert, NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah said in an interview with CNN. Since 2014, the organization has undergone the most significant transformation in collective defense in

July 28, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

NATO Secretary General did not support the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has spoken out against the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland over Ukraine. During an interview on the Ukrainian TV channel TSN, Stoltenberg stressed

July 15, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kremlin Responds to Zelenskyy: Open to dialogue for achieving Russian goals

Moscow is open to engaging in dialogue concerning Ukraine, including through the involvement of mediators, but insists that such discussions must advance Russian strategic objectives. Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President

July 2, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russia does not know about the US Air Force drone allegedly shot down over the Black Sea

Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary for the Russian President, stated that he had no information regarding the alleged shooting down of a US Air Force reconnaissance UAV over the Black Sea. “I

June 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Bank of China halts Russian bank operations amid US sanctions

Russian subsidiary of the Bank of China has announced a temporary halt to processing yuan payments from Russian banks on the US sanctions list. This decision, reported by the Russian Kommersant and

June 24, 2024

Economy·News

US defense department declines to comment on American ATACMS attack on Sevastopol

Russia has pointed the finger squarely at the United States for a deadly missile strike on the Crimean peninsula, resulting in casualties and widespread condemnation. The incident, which occurred on June 23,

June 24, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US poised to weaponize AI, warns Russian intelligence chief

In a stark warning to the global community, Sergey Naryshkin, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), has raised alarms over the United States’ purported readiness to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) as

June 24, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Biden chokes Europe’s gas supply, sabotages Ukraine’s LNG agreement

Ukraine entered into a major deal with an American supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but the head of the White House, Joe Biden, prevented it. This was reported by The Wall

June 22, 2024

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

Ukraine demands Mongolia to ‘arrest’ Putin

Russians’ trust in Putin soars above 80%, survey reveals unwavering support

NATO puts more than half a million troops on high alert

NATO Secretary General did not support the idea of shooting down Russian missiles flying towards Poland

Kremlin Responds to Zelenskyy: Open to dialogue for achieving Russian goals

Russia does not know about the US Air Force drone allegedly shot down over the Black Sea

Bank of China halts Russian bank operations amid US sanctions

US defense department declines to comment on American ATACMS attack on Sevastopol

US poised to weaponize AI, warns Russian intelligence chief

Biden chokes Europe’s gas supply, sabotages Ukraine’s LNG agreement

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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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