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Economic crimes in Russia caused nearly $4 billion in losses between January and November 2025, with the defense industry among the sectors hardest hit.
Six months ago,…
Category: 6. Opinion
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From Arma 3 to the frontlines: how South African gamers were lured into Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Two South African men in their 20s were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine after connecting with a user on the gaming app Discord, according to Bloomberg. One of them died…
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Trump cuts US from nuclear non-proliferation center that kept Soviet weapons scientists out of rogue states
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The Trump administration on 7 January ordered the US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU).
The STCU…
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ISW: Russia unlikely to rebuild battlefield losses and create strategic reserves at the same time
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Russian forces are “likely unable to simultaneously replace losses suffered in Ukraine and build out their strategic reserves,” according to the Institute for the Study of War…
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Frontline report: Venezuela becomes latest casualty of Russia’s pattern of ally abandonment
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Today, there is important news from South America.
Here, the United States conducted a stealth operation to capture the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and extracted him…
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Ukraine’s demining just got smarter — rolls out data-driven mine clearance for liberated lands in 2026
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Ukraine will plan humanitarian demining of territories liberated from Russian occupation in 2026 using digital solutions, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine….
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Ukrainian paratroopers crush Russian assault near Pokrovsk
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Ukrainian paratroopers have repelled a large-scale Russian assault near Pokrovsk, destroying enemy tanks and armored vehicles and killing nearly 60 troops, according to the…
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EU’s dependence on Russian Arctic gas grew in 2025—funding Putin’s war machine (INFOGRAPHIC)
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Europe’s reliance on Russia’s flagship Arctic gas facility increased in 2025—even as Brussels promised to ban imports by 2027.
New data from German environmental NGO…
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UK moves to curb Russian LNG shipping as the EU holds back (INFOGRAPHIC)
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Europe’s reliance on Russia’s flagship Arctic gas facility increased in 2025—even as Brussels promised to ban imports by 2027.
New data from German environmental NGO…
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UK, German, French contingent failed to stop war in Bosnia. Their proposed Ukraine hubs have same goal: demonstrate presence, not fight
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On January 6, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK and France are prepared to establish military hubs in Ukraine in the event of a genuine ceasefire in…
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