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August 9, 2023

Russian mercenary force seizes 'opportunities' in key region as US faces difficult choice

Washington faces increasingly unreliable partnerships in a region that has recently proven key to counterterrorism operations abroad, with Niger hosting drones at several bases.

August 8, 2023

Putin's deputy accuses NATO of 'openly fighting' Russia, vows all enemies will be 'vanquished'

Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation directly under Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a stark warning to Ukraine and NATO.

August 8, 2023

Ukraine says Russia has lost 250K troops since Putin first invaded, Zelenskyy shares triumphant message

Russia's military crossed a major milestone on Monday, with the Ukrainian government saying it has killed over 250,000 troops since Putin invaded of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

August 8, 2023

Russian elections are 'costly bureaucracy' that 'don't have to be held,' Putin spokesman says

A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his remarks that Russia is "not a democracy," saying the president's strong coalition makes elections unnecessary.

August 4, 2023

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years in prison

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been convicted on charges of so-called extremism and sentenced to an additional 19 years behind bars.

August 4, 2023

US troops in Ukraine eligible to receive hazard pay in move that may rile Putin: expert

U.S. troops who are currently serving in Ukraine out of the American Embassy in Kyiv will now be eligible for the Imminent Danger pay allowance of $224 per month.

August 1, 2023

Wagner Group still not recruiting mercenaries following coup, Prigozhin says

Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group has not lifted its suspension of recruitment, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an audio message on Monday.

July 30, 2023

Poland's PM reportedly warns Russian mercenary group Wagner forces moving closer to NATO country's border

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Russian mercenaries were moving in Belarus toward the border with Poland to carry out "hybrid warfare."

July 28, 2023

Putin ‘carefully’ examining African initiatives for Russian-Ukrainian peace deals

Russian President Vladimir Putin assured African leaders on Friday that the Kremlin was "carefully" examining their peace proposals for an end to the invasion of Ukraine.

July 27, 2023

America wins if we help Ukraine defeat Russia

America must aid Ukraine and give it sufficient support to win the war. Putin's Russia is opposed to NATO and is cooperating with our adversaries in China and Iran.