Russia/Ukraine War
Patriot missiles Ukraine requests from US enough to counter 25 targets — Russian military
According to Ukrainian reports, 90 missiles were launched at Kiev in a single day, on May 26
Defense argues Charlie Kirk murder suspect ineligible for death penalty
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, seek to block the death penalty, saying he “hit the intended target” Read Full Article at RT.com
US can maintain naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Pentagon says
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth specified that the US Navy planned to rotate ships maintaning the blockade
Zelensky trying to shift responsibility for missile shortage onto Trump — ex-spox
According to Yulia Mendel, her former boss requested 300 Patriot surface-to-air missiles from Washington
Kiev regime poses threat to global community — Russian Foreign Ministry
Maria Zakharova recalled that Kiev had repeatedly carried out terrorist and sabotage operations as well as false-flag provocations
Ukraine's war-fighting capacity dwindling — Russian MFA
Unable to strike Russian military facilities effectively, Ukrainian armed forces continue attempting to target civilian infrastructure in various Russian regions and the civilian …
Vertical Corridor for gas supplies from Greece to Ukraine remains on paper — politician
According to Panagiotis Lafazanis, the difficulties are primarily related to the political and economic pushback from an increasing number of countries, parties, and popular assoc…
US to send USS George Washington to Middle East to replace USS Abraham Lincoln — WSJ
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for more than 250 days and has not entered ports for 200 days
Ukrainian cathedrals, Gaza’s archives, Iranian squares – modern war is systematically erasing human history | Simon Jenkins
It is not enough now for war to kill, it must eradicate a people’s cherished and precious heritage tooWars may not take summer holidays, but they do sometimes see exhaustion. As d…
Poland detains Russian man suspected of plotting to murder a dual U.S.-Ukrainian citizen
Polish authorities have detained a Russian citizen recruited by Russian intelligence services on suspicion of plotting a murder. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that suspec…
Sales of new hybrid cars in Russia more than double in July, reaching 14,000 units
Geely EX5 hybrid crossover became the most popular model in Russia in July
FIA lifts all previously-imposed sanctions on Russia’s auto racers — sports official
The International Automobile Federation imposed restrictions on Russian and Belarusian auto racers on March 1, 2022
Kiev offers to halt attacks on civilian targets in Black Sea — Reuters
According to the agency, a third party delivered the proposal
Zelensky ‘reaps fruits’ of miscalculated choices, veteran says about Russian strikes
The Russian Armed Forces are conducting targeted strikes against infrastructure and vessels used by the Ukrainian military in the Black Sea
Fires, Floods and Foul Air: In Siberia’s Tyumen Region, Weather Disasters Turn Biblical
Large swathes of Siberia are witnessing dizzying weather extremes this summer. Experts point to climate change.
Explosion, fire hit ammunition plant in Italy — media
The plant is the former Sammel Difesa ammunition factory
Third major Russian Black Sea grain terminal halts operations after Ukrainian attack
The KSK grain terminal in Novorossiysk, a key hub for Russian grain exports, has halted operations, according to its owner, the Delo Group.
Iran can fight on for years to defeat US – senior IRGC commander
Iran could continue fighting the US until Donald Trump’s presidency ends, senior IRGC commander Mohammad Reza Naqdi has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Europe boosts aid to Ukraine, allocating about 11 billion euro in May, June — institute
The United Kingdom with about 1.5 billion euros led by of financial and humanitarian assistance among bilateral donors
EC unsure whether allotment of remaining 2026 aid to solve Kiev's Patriot problem
According to European experts, the main problem with the Patriot missiles is not their price, but their extremely low supply
Wildberries and sellers’ combined losses from Ukrainian drone attacks estimated at hundreds of billions of rubles
Rebuilding Wildberries’ warehouses and other infrastructure destroyed in Ukrainian drone attacks could cost the online retailer between 147 billion and 223 billion rubles, Sergei …
Moscow Universities See Record Admissions Competition Amid Wartime Quotas and Budget Cuts
The Kremlin has pushed to reduce university enrollment in favor of vocational training to address industrial labor shortages.
Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia alliance created solely for defense — envoy
All alliance members support stability, peace and cooperation among peoples, Pakistan's Ambassador to Moscow Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said
Kalashnikov launches mass production of smoke grenade against AI-powered drones
According to the company CEO Alan Lushnikov, any form of visual camouflage is in extremely high demand