Ukrainian defense minister sacks deputies
The overhaul is meant to curb undue “external and internal influence,” Rustam Umerov has said Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustam Umerov has sacked four of his deputies, citing unacceptable “attempts of…
Congress orders probe into ‘intentional’ construction flaws in Navy vessels
A shipbuilder’s report earlier discovered “faulty welding” on several US submarines and aircraft carriers US lawmakers have ordered a probe into reports of substandard welding “knowingly made” on submarines and…
Russians losing interest in football
More than 70% of respondents have admitted to being indifferent to the sport, according to a recent survey The number of regular football fans in Russia has reportedly decreased fivefold…
Britain goes full Orwell accusing Putin of imperialism
Foreign Secretary David Lammy launched into a weird rant against Russia, accusing it of the crimes Britain has committed There are intriguing and disappointing – though not surprising – continuities…
Russian military strikes Ukrainian train unloading site
The Defense Ministry has reported that it destroyed 12 wagons of ammunition in an Iskander-M attack Russian forces have reportedly hit a train unloading site in Nikolaev Region in southern…
Biden signs off more arms for Taiwan
Beijing considers weapons shipments to the self-governing Chinese island provocative and escalatory US President Joe Biden has authorized additional military support for Taiwan worth $567 million, days after US-made Harpoon…
Russia could ban export of vital resources to West
The sanctions could affect the supply of commodities in high demand globally, Aleksandr Novak has said Russia could shut off the flow of strategically important resources to countries it deems…
BRICS to admit a dozen new members
Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov has expressed hope that his country’s membership application will be approved The next wave of BRICS expansion will be announced at the group’s annual summit in…
Major sponsor dumps ‘increasingly political’ Olympics
The event no longer puts “athletes first,” Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has claimed Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota is officially ending its Olympics sponsorship following the Paris Games, Chairman Akio Toyoda…
Russian forces liberate Makeevka
The Defense Ministry has reported that another settlement in the Lugansk People’s Republic was taken by the ‘West’ tactical group Russian forces have liberated another settlement in Donbass, the Defense…
US mulls boosting its forces in Middle East
Washington is bracing for a potential escalation following Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the network says The US is considering increasing its military presence in the Middle East…
EU country firing ‘pro-Russia’ civil servants
The Lithuanian minister of internal affairs has said that only “loyal officials” are fit to serve the state Lithuania is actively investigating and dismissing “disloyal” officials who are reportedly being…