Putin Signs Decree Calling up 150,000 Citizens for Statutory Military Service
All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education, from the age of 18. Russian...
Putin doesn’t really want a war with NATO because ‘Russia will lose and lose quickly’
Berlin/London/Brussels (29/2 – 33.33). Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t really want a conflict with NATO because in that scenario Russia would quickly lose, the...
German army chief wants more money for equipment.
Berlin (2/3 – 62.50). Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais says the €100 billion committed by the government last year is insufficient. Meanwhile, an association representing...
The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin
For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in...
Can Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Consign Their Deadly Border Conflicts To The Past?
On the first anniversary of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s deadliest border war, marked in September, irascible Kyrgyz national-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev aired his frustrations at...
Can Ukraine Still Win?
As Congress continues to delay aid and Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top commander, military experts debate the possible outcomes. Long before it was reported,...
Russia Enters Christmas With Rocket Splash-Down Next to Norway’s Vardø Radar
“Tempo danger area” reads the Notice to Airman (NOTAM) issued by Russia for a nearly 90 km north-south stretch in the outer Varanger fjord...
Russia Warns of a ‘Crisis’ at Arctic Border With Finland
Russia said Wednesday a humanitarian emergency was unfolding at one of its checkpoints on the Arctic border with Finland, where it said hundreds of...
Zelenskyy Thanks Nordic Countries for Their ‘Real Support’ to Ukraine in Russia’s War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday thanked Nordic countries for their “real support” to his country in its war with Russia. “Today, I want...
Almost Half in New Poll Say Too Much Money is Going to Ukraine
Nearly half of U.S. adults say too much funding is going to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, according to a poll released Wednesday....