This weekend’s rebellion by Wagner mercenaries brought the Russian mercenary force close to Moscow before the President of Belarus brokered a deal to defuse the crisis. Summary This weekend’s rebellion by Wagner mercenaries brought the Russian mercenary force close to Moscow before the President of Belarus brokered a deal to defuse the crisis. As Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner’s powerful leader, heads into exile, the brief revolt has shaken Vladimir Putin’s grip on power nearly a year and a half into Russia’s …
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues to grind forward against Russian positions as the military claims to have retaken eight villages along the southern front. Summary Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues to grind forward against Russian positions as the military claims …
Tuesday’s drone attack on Moscow exposed Russian defense vulnerabilities and opened the Russian military up to criticism as attacks on Russian territory increase ahead of the expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. Summary Tuesday’s drone attack on Moscow exposed …
Sen. Lindsey Graham was defiant on Monday after Russia issued a warrant for his arrest for comments about the killing of Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Summary Sen. Lindsey Graham was defiant on Monday after Russia issued …
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Russian mercenary group, claimed on Saturday that his mercenaries had captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after a long siege. Summary Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner …
A Sunday explosion tore through a St. Petersburg café on Sunday, killing Vladlen Tatarsky, a prominent military blogger and supporter of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Summary A Sunday explosion tore through a St. Petersburg café on …
President Vladimir Putin welcomed Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping to Moscow on Monday. The visit is a clear indicator that Russo-Chinese ties remain strong despite the West’s attempts to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine. Summary …