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And there is one sure thing about the fall of gods: they do not fall a little; they crash and shatter or sink deeply into green muck. – John Steinbeck, East of Eden Evil people don’t have songs. How is it, then, that the Russians have songs? – Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols OPINION — The war that Russian …

One of Vladimir Putin’s top propagandists has said Ukrainians should flee Kyiv as he urged Russia to strike a dam in the capital. Kremlin loyalist and TV host Vladimir Solovyov said Moscow’s forces should carry out the action in response to Ukrainian strikes on a dam inside Russian territory. The Ukrainian military earlier this week claimed the attack on the …

Donald Trump and the US have been issued a chilling threat by the Kremlin just hours after the US President ordered the Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons tests for the first time in over 30 years. On Thursday, the Russian Government rejected claims that it had resumed its own nuclear testing, despite an announcement on Sunday (October 26) by Vladimir …

The British should “be afraid” of a strike by Russian nuclear drone, threatens Vladimir Putin’s leading TV propagandist. The Kremlin dictator this week revealed a “successful test” of the Poseidon high speed torpedo. It is designed to carry a nuclear warhead and is powered by its one atomic reactor, with Russian experts claiming it could trigger tidal waves and lay …

Vladimir Putin has been warned “Moscow will be wiped off the map” if he were to attack NATO with nuclear weapons. Belgian defence minister Theo Francken said he isn’t concerned about Russian nuclear sabre-rattling as he championed the strength and unity of the military alliance. He said he believes Donald Trump is committed to NATO and its cornerstone Article 5, …

A Russian flag has been spotted flying in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Russian forces have been trying to seize the vital rail and logistics hub since a major offensive was launched in July 2024. But, despite sustaining enormous losses, they have failed to take the city – thanks to heroic Ukrainian defence, which has inflicted tens of thousands of …

Flames engulfed industrial sites in western Russia overnight as Ukraine conducted a major drone offensive deep into enemy territory for the third consecutive night, targeting oil refineries and chemical plants which support Moscow’s war economy. The operation also involved drones approaching the Russian capital and led to the closure of three major airports. Russian Telegram channels reported fires at the …

Russian politicians have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription rather than just in autumn and spring. As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year, Russia is seeking to fill the ranks in its armed forces. The legislation, which has been approved by the lower house, the State Duma, in a third and final reading, must now be vetted …

President Volodymyr Zelensky first proposed what he called the “mega-drone deal” with the U.S. in July, calling it a “win-win” arrangement under which the U.S. would gain Ukraine’s battlefield‑tested drones and technology, and his country would get a new stream of American military aid. The Tomahawks were to have been part of the deal, but while the Oct. 17 Trump-Zelensky …

Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot south of Moscow, sparking a major fire in the latest overnight aerial bombardment. Russia‘s Defence Ministry claimed to have shot down 193 drones across the country, as Kyiv continues to target energy infrastructure and military-industrial sites. Moscow’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defence systems had taken down 36 drones heading towards Russia‘s capital city. …