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Read More »Countering the counter-offensive: What’s next for the conflict in Ukraine?
Following the nine-month battle for Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), which is now in Moscow’s hands, the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine are set to enter a new stage. Although currently the front is experiencing a period of relative calm, this is not likely to last long as both sides will want to …
Read More »Biden is willing to damage US economy to counter China – Yellen
President Joe Biden will stop at nothing to protect America against security threats posed by China, even if the actions he must take damage his own nation’s economy, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has claimed. “National security is of paramount importance in our relationship with China,” Yellen said on Wednesday …
Read More »Russia makes new claim on Ukraine’s counter-offensive losses
Russian forces have taken out hundreds of Ukrainian troops and dozens of tanks and armored military vehicles after repelling Kiev’s ill-fated offensive in southern Ukraine, which was mounted at the personal order of President Vladimir Zelensky, the Defense Ministry claimed on Tuesday. “The effective actions by the Russian forces destroyed …
Read More »Ukraine’s attempt at counter-offensive has failed – Russia
Ukraine’s much-heralded “counter-offensive” in Kherson has “failed miserably,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday, listing the losses suffered by Kiev at the end of the day. Ukrainian forces attempted to attack in three directions on orders of President Vladimir Zelensky but made no gains, Moscow said. Russian troops caused …
Read More »Russia’s counter sanctions may cost Germany billions of euros – media
Russia’s sanctions against Gazprom’s former German subsidiary may cost Germany around €5 billion ($5.36 billion) in additional expenses per year, the newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday, citing sources within the industry. On March 31, Russia’s state energy giant and major gas exporter Gazprom exited Gazprom Germania in response …
Read More »UK proposes sending troops to counter Russia
The UK will offer the US-led NATO to increase the number of British troops in Estonia, deploy additional Royal Air Force (RAF) jets to Southern Europe and Royal Navy ships to Eastern Mediterranean at the upcoming meeting between PM Boris Johnson and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The new military …
Read More »British counter-terrorism police arrest 2 people over Texas synagogue attack
Police in northwestern England announced the arrest of “two teenagers” over a possible link to the Saturday incident in Colleyville, Texas, that saw a British man taking people hostage in a synagogue. Greater Manchester Police announced on Sunday evening that the two teenagers had been arrested in South Manchester “in …
Read More »Gun battles in Kazakh city after govt begins ‘counter-terrorist’ op – reports
Reports and videos of intense gunfire are coming from the streets of Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. This is after the government launched a “counter-terrorist” operation, blaming foreign-trained groups for chaos in the city. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Read More »Russia to create ‘counter-threats’ if West snubs its security proposals
The comprehensive security deal, proposed to the US and NATO, serves the best interests of all the parties involved, and is designed to avoid potential military showdown through political dialogue, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Saturday. “[By proposing the deal] we make it clear that we are ready …
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