Eurasia

Very few people are buying the argument that Russia’s war on Ukraine is an “anti-Nazi” war and most are not buying the argument that only western “globalist” elites care about Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has generally prided himself on making calculated decisions that increase Russia’s power and standing over …

The Russian bear forgot one important thing: fuel. Without proper logistics, no army — no matter how strong — can conquer another. Though Russian President Vladimir Putin likely envisioned a quick capture of the capital of Ukraine and quick capitulation by its President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian forces are instead unable …

“We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.” Ukrainian and Russian officials have met for peace talks at a venue on the Belarusian border with Ukraine, according to an adviser to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry. Russia …

Ukraine’s embassy in Israel received many calls following Facebook post urging Israelis to join. Ukraine has called on foreigners to come pick up arms and fight against Russian troops as they continue to assault the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the formation of a new unit on Sunday morning, the …

The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said early on Sunday morning that the site was hit, but due to ongoing fighting could not assess the damage. A radioactive waste disposal site was allegedly struck by Russian munitions, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) said on early …

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia’s deterrence forces – a reference to units which include nuclear arms – on high alert, citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow. “As you can see, not only do Western countries take unfriendly measures against …

China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but President Xi Jinping’s government is giving no sign it might be willing to risk its own access to U.S. and European markets by doing too much. Even if Beijing …

After a barrage of airstrikes on cities and military bases around the country, Russian forces were closing in on Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv on Saturday. City officials warned of street fighting, and residents were preparing for a third night of assaults. Here are the things to know about the Russian …

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“How many divisions does the Pope have?” —Joseph Stalin Despite the impressive TikTok feeds showing the Russian phalanx heading in formations across the Ukrainian frontier and the missile extravaganza across the country, the success of the Russian army as an instrument of foreign policy is little better than average (perhaps …