Robert Fico, photo: Getty Images Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to be the first representative of Slovakia to visit Russia officially since Russia invaded Ukraine. Next year he will travel to Moscow for official celebrations marking the end of the Second World War in Europe, which Russians celebrate on May 9. Source: “European Truth” … Read more
What will Vladimir Putin‘s next steps be, the planet wonders after a week of escalation in Ukraine. During it, the Russian president lowered the conditions for a Russian nuclear strike, the US and the UK crossed (yet another) Moscow “red line” allowing Kiev to launch Western missiles into Russian territory, and Russia hit the Ukrainian … Read more
Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Saturday that forgives debts for new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine, according to a Russian government website. Agencies reported that the law provides for the forgiveness of up to 10 million rubles ($95,835) of arrears for those who sign contracts with the Ministry … Read more
Moscow. The Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft of the Russian corporation Roscosmos successfully docked with the Poisk module of the International Space Station (ISS), according to images broadcast live on the entity’s website. Progress MS-29 was launched into space on Thursday at 15:22 Moscow time (12:22 GMT) with the help of a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the … Read more
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported Monday that its air defenses successfully intercepted and shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions over Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied long-range weapons against Russian targets, a move that sparked a furious response … Read more
The possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine, especially if Donald Trump reduces the United States’ commitment, is once again animating the debate. With the difference that together with France – which had first floated the hypothesis – there is now Great Britain, which in fact would be the most willing. Paris and London they … Read more
Table of Contents 1 Incentives 2 Escalation 3 **Considering the international community’s response to the conflict, could this debt cancellation strategy backfire for Russia by further isolating the country and damaging its already strained economy?** Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law today to cancel the debts of military recruits who join the army to … Read more
REFERENCE | A still image taken from a video provided by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry shows the launch of ‘Yars’ intercontinental ballistic missiles at the Plesetsk cosmodrome to the Kura test range during training to test strategic deterrence forces Russians in Plesetsk, Russia, on October 26, 2022 The Russian military held … Read more
Russia’s Zala Aero Group continues to produce combat drones, despite international sanctions, thanks to supplies of equipment and electronics from China. Chinese companies supply equipment, microelectronics and other components for Russian drone manufacturer Zala Aero Group (manufacturer of “Lancets”)despite international sanctions. This became known from the study The independent Kyivwhich is responsible for internal communication … Read more
Moscow – Series of drone attacks Ukraine hit fuel and energy resources in the Kaluga region, Russiaon Monday (25/11) local time. This is the latest cross-border attack by Kyiv against Moscow’s energy resources. “As a result of the operations of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, fuel and energy facilities in the Kaluga region of Russia … Read more