Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has continued to harbor significant resentment against Independent Ukraine, the country it still thinks of as a critical part of ‘Mother Russia’. It therefore considers the conquest of Ukraine as being vital for the restoration of its so-called “...
No one’s really sure. Which is part of what makes the situation so volatile. At first, Putin said the "operation" would focus on eastern Ukraine. And that he wouldn’t occupy the country. But Russia has clearly gone beyond that,targeting a number of citiesacross Ukraine with attacks that...
Who is who in the Russia-Ukraine crisis The gift of a strategic advantage Then there are the strategic questions. Belarus essentially fell into his lap, after the Belarusian leader sought assistance from Russia to restore order after huge street protests in August 2020. Putin sudden...
Even now, Israel is considering invading Lebanon, which brings a heightened risk of regional conflict that would be catastrophic. The US has sought to prevent this outcome but shows no appetite for withholding offensive weapons from Israel in order to compel greater restraint there or in Gaza. Bi...
that Putin was “taken by surprise” by the Washington-enabled coup in Ukraine, don’t believe it. Do not cyberspace ‘experts’ and ‘advisers’ know that Russia has decades-long intelligence portals throughout Ukraine, especially in Kiev? There is much misinfo passing itself off as fact ...
“Heavy fighting is continuing, our soldiers are working around the clock,” said Vitaliy Kim, who heads the neighbouring Mykolaiv region. Ukraine earlier said it had broken through Russia’s first line of defence. But Russia said Ukrainian troops had been defeated during a failed attack. ...
Russia-Ukraine latest updates This is a modal window. Video Unavailable Technical details : This video is currently unavailable Putin: Invasion is to protect against 'genocide' Make no mistake, Russia is the aggressor here. Ukraine poses no threat to Russia. And whatever picture Putin'...