The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S.-based think tank, argues that Russian forces have been ordered to shape a buffer zone along the border and push towards Kharkiv. “Routine indirect fire, in combination with continued glide bomb and missile strikes, would likely be intended to set conditions for a larger offensive effort against … Read more
AMERICA has warned it can’t plug gaps in Britain’s hollowed out armed forces in the event of all out war. General Randy George, head of the US Army, insisted Britain must be self-sufficient. 8 US troops prepare to fire a M777 Howitzer during a drill in the Philippines in AprilCredit: Getty 8 The US warned … Read more
Police Force attend a protest against the foreign agents law as two Americans and one Russian citizen are among 20 detained on May 13, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Daro Sulakauri | Getty Images News | Getty Images Thousands of people took to the streets of Georgia’s capital on Monday as part of a last-ditch attempt … Read more
However, authorities are now questioning whether the church in Estonia is acceptable. “The highest spiritual leader of their church has declared a holy war against the West, including Estonia. This amounts to incitement to terrorism — if a similar action were taken by an Islamic cleric, would we tolerate it? Certainly not,” said Estonia’s Minister … Read more
Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov refused to elaborate on Patrushev’s fate, saying only that details would be announced in the coming days. His son, Dmitry Patrushev, has been promoted to deputy prime minister from agriculture minister as part of the same reshuffle. The appointment of Belousov, a veteran economic adviser, to the top defense job is being … Read more
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland will strengthen its eastern border infrastructure to deter migrants entering from Belarus, as the number of illegal crossing attempts increases. Tusk said that Poland is facing a “hybrid war” in illegal migration from Belarus, as he visited the village fo Karakule on the border to meet with troops, … Read more
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But the unified front hailed by Putin and amplified by Russian state media is only part of the story. For a portion of Russian society, Victory Day is an excruciating annual reminder of the current war in Ukraine, which they see as tarnishing their country’s reputation and distorting its history, as well as that of … Read more
Asked whether the withdrawal of the Russian border guards, formally part of the country’s FSB security service, had been discussed at the meeting, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said “yes,” according to state newswire TASS. On Sunday, long convoys of Russian military vehicles were seen leaving Armenia’s border regions, heading toward the capital, Yerevan. Dozens … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022. Mikhail Metzel | Sputnik | Reuters Russia kicked off its 79th “Victory Day” military parade on Thursday as the … Read more
