In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia’s western border, there was no sign from Moscow that anything was amiss. At midnight at the start of Aug. 6, the Russian defense ministry posted good news: more than 2,500 members of the regiment responsible for the capture of a town in eastern Ukraine would receive...
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Paul Whelan's lawyer says it was 'painful' for Paul to 'see others released before him'
The lawyer for Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine who recently returned to American soil after being freed in a massive prisoner swap with Russia, says it was “painful for Paul to see others released before him.” Attorney Ryan Fayhee made the comment to ABC News as Whelan reportedly is set to return to his...
Expert dismisses Russian commander's 'highly unlikely' claim about crucial military advantage over US
Claims made this week by the head of Russia’s technology development for its Defense Ministry suggesting that Moscow is “ahead” when it comes to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race that erupted amid the war in Ukraine are being shot down by one top expert. Speaking from a Military-Technical Forum held in Moscow this week, Gen....
Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian suspect in connection to Nord Stream pipeline explosion: reports
German authorities have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national in connection to the explosion that damaged the Nord Stream 2 pipeline two years ago, resurrecting questions of Ukraine’s involvement in the incident. The suspect, identified by German media only as “Volodymyr Z,” had lived in Poland at the time but fled to Ukraine...
Russia claims Navalny died from arrhythmia, combination of diseases as widow alleges ‘pathetic’ cover up
The widow of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is pushing back on a new report from investigators claiming he died as a result of an irregular heartbeat and a combination of diseases, calling the findings a “rather pathetic attempt to hide what happened — a murder.” The declaration comes six months after Navalny –...
Pentagon says there is a 'deepening cooperation and relationship' between Russia and Iran
A partnership between Russia and Iran is allegedly deepening, according to the Pentagon.In a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh responded to a journalist’s question regarding a recent meeting between leaders of the two nations.PENTAGON SAYS AN ATTACK BY IRAN IS ‘CERTAINLY POSSIBLE’ THIS WEEK: ‘WE NEED TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY’“So...
Boyfriend of American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in Russia says she must ‘keep the faith strong’
The boyfriend of the U.S.-Russian ballerina who was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to a treason charge tells Fox News Digital that she should “keep the faith strong” as it’s “just a matter of time” until America gets her back. Chris Van Heerden made the remarks as the attorney representing...
Mideast oil powerhouse bans Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels that seek to undermine sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has pushed back on Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions through a “shadow fleet” by refusing entry to its port for any ship from the African country of Eswatini. “Using a ‘shadow fleet’ to smuggle oil while concealing its origin, in order to circumvent Western economic sanctions has been part of...
Putin lashes out at West over Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin is continuing to blame the West for his nation’s difficulties subduing opposition forces in Ukraine. The Russian president told regional governors and national defense officials on Monday that the Ukrainian military’s current campaign in the territory of the Kursk region will not affect negotiations. “The West is fighting us with the...
Trump-Musk interview: 5 biggest takeaways from the 2024 presidential election to the US border crisis
Former President Trump spent around two hours on Monday night talking with Elon Musk on X, covering topics including his assassination attempt, U.S. relations with foreign adversaries and the state of the 2024 presidential race. Here are five of the biggest takeaways from that conversation: Trump says he is going back to Butler, Pennsylvania in...









