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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Old habits die hard, as some Ukrainian troops are still using Soviet tactics despite U.S. …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 14) Read More
On January 25, the German government announced it would transfer an initial 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other NATO allies to likewise transfer Leopard 2s to Ukraine. …
Leopard 2 and Challenger 2 Steal a March on the Abrams in Ukraine Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As a direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland has now become the 31st …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 7) Read More
Russia says it is increasing monthly missile production rates. The war in Ukraine is consuming missiles far faster than Moscow had anticipated. Even the large pre-war Russian inventory of tactical …
Can Russia Really Ramp Up Missile Production? Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The first batch of German Leopard 2 main battle tanks have arrived in Ukraine. All …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 31) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Eighteen EU states signed on to the European Defence Agency (EDA) project to collaborate on …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 24) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Poland has announced that it will be the first of the NATO allies to send …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 17) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Rheinmetall is investigating the possibility of building an armored vehicle facility in Ukraine. The proposed …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 10) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Sweden has joined with European allies in sending tanks to Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 3) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. On President’s Day, February 20, President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital, …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War – One Year of Conflict (February 24) Read More