Four occupied Ukraine regions plan imminent ‘votes’ on joining Russia

‘Referendum’ announcements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson may indicate move to annex territories Four Russian-occupied regions in Ukraine have said they are planning to hold “referendums” on joining the Russian Federation in a series of coordinated announcements that could … Read More

Russia says NATO force buildup in Poland will see ‘proportionate response’

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has promised a “proportionate response” to a buildup of NATO forces in Poland, according to news agency Reuters. Oleg Tyapkin, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department responsible for relations with … Read More

Russia-Ukraine War Will End With Putin’s Death, Top Spy Says

The war in Ukraine may only come to an end with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s death, a top military spy for Ukraine said Monday. Speaking during an interview on The New Voice of Ukraine, Ukrainian military spy Kyrylo Budanov said … Read More

80 000 Russian military men still remain along the border with Ukraine, – media

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Photo: Twitter Despite Moscow’s statement, about 80 000 Russian military men are still left on the border with Ukraine, The New York Times writes, referring to a high-ranking official in the Pentagon, UATV informs. According to the newspaper, Russia has withdrawn only a few … Read More

Why Russia will not return the Kuril Islands to Japan

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More than 60 years of stubborn diplomatic stalemate stemming from the Second World War doesn’t appear likely to end. Tourists in October on the Yankito Plateau on Iturup Island, the largest one of the Kuril Islands, known in Japan as … Read More

Russia deploys tanks to Belarus’ border amid unprecedented escalation of tensions

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Russia has deployed additional armed vehicles and soldiers to its border with Belarus amid an unprecedented escalation of tensions between Moscow and neighboring Minsk. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has reported that over 3,000 troops … Read More