New Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Faces Challenges in War with Russia

New Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Faces Challenges in War with Russia

Latvian National Guard Major Jānis Slaidiņš told LETA agency that according to historical experience, any change of commander-in-chief brings different winds, because a new commander-in-chief must fulfill the given tasks and provide a perspective on how to solve the situation at the front. At the moment, it is difficult to say whether and how the … Read more

The Potemkin Villages: Illusions of Prosperity and Power in Russian History

The Potemkin Villages: Illusions of Prosperity and Power in Russian History

In the late 18th century, Catherine the Great had planned a tour of the Crimea, which had been conquered a few years earlier by her court favorite, Count Grigory Potemkin. However, although Potemkin had succeeded in wresting the agriculturally fertile peninsula from the Ottoman Empire, the promised colonization was never achieved. To save the reputation, … Read more

Explosion Near Votkinska Machine-Building Plant in Izhevsk Region, Russia

Explosion Near Votkinska Machine-Building Plant in Izhevsk Region, Russia

It is known that the Votkinska Machine-Building Plant is also located in this area. #RussiaOnFireIzhevsk region, Russia ❗Some more amazing footage 🎦🤩Boom 💥 Bavovna 🔥🔥🔥💨Residents of Izhevsk report an explosion 💥 near the Yagul test site tonight. It is known that there is a military training ground in this area, the Votkinsk military plant, which… … Read more

President Zelensky Addresses Rumors of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief’s Dismissal and Leadership Changes in Ukraine

President Zelensky Addresses Rumors of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief’s Dismissal and Leadership Changes in Ukraine

A journalist from the publication Rai1 asked Zelensky about the rumors surrounding the dismissal of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny. The president replied that he was thinking about changing various leaders in the state, but did not specify whether this concerned Zaluzhny. “Of course, a reboot, a new beginning is … Read more

China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

The city of Magnitogorsk in the Ural Mountains was designed and built to become a symbol of Soviet industrial power and economic modernization. Today, a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers are building a new coking plant for 75 billion rubles (19 billion CZK) in this steel city, reports Bloomberg. The contract between … Read more

Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Strikes Russian Kamaz Truck: Impact and Implications

Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Strikes Russian Kamaz Truck: Impact and Implications

A Ukrainian kamikaze drone aimed at the cab of a Kamaz truck, but without detonating it got stuck in the windshield. FPV drones have caused serious headaches for Russian logistics. Almost every day, Ukrainian kamikaze drones are blamed for the destruction of occupiers’ vehicles and trucks, often also for the liquidation of their service personnel. … Read more

Nadezhdin Submits Signatures to Run for President, Promises to End War in Ukraine

Nadezhdin Submits Signatures to Run for President, Promises to End War in Ukraine

Nadezhdin submitted the signatures of his supporters to the Central Election Commission, which will now examine the application and decide whether he can run. Nadezhdin has promised to end the war in Ukraine and announced last week that he had collected the necessary 100,000 signatures for registration. Nadezhdin has been in Russian politics for more … Read more

US Approved Sale of F-35 Jets to Greece for $8.6 Billion; Greece to Transfer Outdated Systems to Ukraine

US Approved Sale of F-35 Jets to Greece for .6 Billion; Greece to Transfer Outdated Systems to Ukraine

“The necessary instructions have already been given so that outdated systems and equipment that are no longer used by the Greek army are transferred to Ukraine,” the publication says. It is noted that Greece made this decision after the Office of Military Cooperation of the US Department of Defense reported that the State Department had … Read more

US and European Chip Companies Deny Violating Sanctions, Despite Russian Imports of $1.7 Billion

US and European Chip Companies Deny Violating Sanctions, Despite Russian Imports of .7 Billion

The imported chips, which can be used in the production of military equipment, were made by US companies Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Analog Devices Inc. and European companies Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics NV and NXP Semiconductors NV. Bloomberg reports that there is no evidence that companies have violated sanctions and exported technology … Read more

Controversy Surrounding Nurlan Saburov’s Event Cancellations and Ticket Sales Refunds

Controversy Surrounding Nurlan Saburov’s Event Cancellations and Ticket Sales Refunds

As a result of criticism from the public and Ukrainian diplomats and community representatives living in the US, several planned demonstrations were boycotted or canceled indefinitely. The event planned for “ATTA Center” on March 3 is organized by a legal entity registered in Georgia “I/E Raimonds S.”, as indicated in the ticket sales platform “Ticketshop”. … Read more