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In June, after months of speculation, Kyiv launched its much-awaited counter-offensive against the Russian military, aiming to break the impasse that settled over the conflict through the winter and spring …
Russian Wartime Defense Spending Balloons Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. As the U.S. looks to rebuild its munitions stocks, the Army is planning to produce …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 11) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Russia claims that Ukraine’s counteroffensive is failing to advance and that it is just attriting …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (August 4) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Spanish Ministry of Defense announced a shipment of tanks, vehicles, and ammunition to Ukraine. …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 28) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. A Ukrainian security official said Kyiv was responsible for an attack on the bridge that …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This week, NATO leaders gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a summit that focused squarely on …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 14) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The United Kingdom’s defense chief, Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, said Russia has lost half of …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (July 7) Read More
As recently as just a week ago, the broad consensus among diplomats and observers held that political developments over the last three years had brought the strategic latitude and very …
Batka the Broker: What’s in a Deal? Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary company attacked the Russian government on June 23, taking its military …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 30) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine is included on a list of recipients of AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 23) Read More