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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
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Four African leaders visited Kyiv on Friday, aiming to promote a peaceful resolution to the …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 16) Read More
On June 13, 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a short video clip purporting to show battle-damaged Leopard 2 main battle tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles captured by Russian …
Donated Combat Vehicles Lost in Ukraine — Technology Cannot Replace Training Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Dozens of Dutch F-16s originally destined to be delivered to a private contractor have now …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 9) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian defense ministry announced that its forces had destroyed the “last warship” of the …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (June 2) Read More