Tag Archives: Russia

A senior Kremlin official has suggested a breakthrough on ending the war in Ukraine is within reach. Kirill Dmitriev said he believes Russia, Ukraine and the United States are “quite close” in striking a deal to end the full-scale conflict approaching its fifth year. It comes days after Donald Trump cancelled face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in Hungary claiming he …

Russia has identified nine towns and cities across the UK for its strategic bombers to attack. Intelligence sources have warned that Vladimir Putin has a strike list for long-range bombers with two British Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) bases on hand to defend the nation from aerial attacks. The list of locations, which includes only one town with “military links”, was …

Countries signed their first UN treaty targeting cybercrime in Hanoi on Saturday, despite opposition from an unlikely band of tech companies and rights groups warning of expanded state surveillance. The new global legal framework aims to strengthen international cooperation to fight digital crimes, from child pornography to transnational cyberscams and money laundering. More than 60 countries were seen to sign …

Russia is preparing for war with NATO by amassing attack submarines and nuclear weapons in the Arctic Circle, according to Norway’s Defence Minister. Tore Sandvik said his country was aware of increased weapons development on Russia‘s Kola Peninsula. The peninsula is home to Russia‘s Northern Fleet and is where part of the Kremlin’s nuclear arsenal is kept. The Norwegian minister …

Vladimir Putin was dealt a major blow this week after Donald Trump slapped punitive sanctions on Russia‘s two biggest oil companies. The sanctions targeted Rosneft and Lukoil which between them account for nearly half of Russia‘s crude oil exports, according to Bloomberg. The move is likely to hit Russia‘s economy hard and have a major impact on the Kremlin’s ability …

Ukraine’s army recaptured an important village on the Lyman front, wiping out around 100 Russian soldiers and taking dozens of prisoners. The strategic village of Torske is located in the Donetsk region where fierce fighting has been raging for months. The settlement lies on a key logistical route between Kreminna and Lyman, with control of the area essential for both …

Ukraine has unveiled a significantly updated version of its pioneering “Sea Baby” water drone. The seaborne UAVS have helped caused carnage to Russia‘s Black Sea Fleet and inflicted serious damage to Vladimir Putin‘s Crimea bridge. The updated model can carry weapons armed with a two tonne payload and use artificial intelligence (AI) for more precise targeting. At the same time, …

NATO jets were scrambled after two Russian military planes violated Lithuanian airspace on Thursday. An SU-30 fighter jet and an IL-78 refuelling aircraft flew about 700 metres into the territory of the Baltic state, before leaving after 20 seconds. It is thought that the Russian planes were conducting refuelling exercises in the Kaliningrad region at the time. Lithuania shares a …

Ukrainian special forces carried out a lethal revenge attack on Russian paratroopers, accused of committing war crimes. The daring operation took place deep inside Russia in the southwest city of Stavropol, home to the military base of the 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment. The paratroopers have been involved in active combat duties in Ukraine since 2014 and played a key …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has branded Donald Trump’s US sanctions on Russia an “unfriendly act” as he warns Moscow will not cave over Ukraine. Putin said Russia will never bow to pressure from abroad, addressing the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow, adding that “dialogue is always better than war”. Trump launched the “tremendous” sanctions on Russian oil in an effort …