The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed a series of Ukrainian drones targeting the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday. The same day, Ukraine reported intercepting dozens of Russian drones in the skies above Kyiv. Voice of America - the US state media outlet...
West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap
After nine months of a Western-imposed price ceiling on Russian oil exports, the Kremlin has developed a slate of countries willing to import energy from Moscow. Initially, Moscow priced its oil at a heavy discount to draw in customers, but Russia has recently been...
G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the members of the Group of 20 (G20) had agreed to remove some of the language from its joint statement that condemns the Russian war in Ukraine. According to Nikkei Asia, regarding the war in Ukraine, the New Delhi...
NATO Begins War Games in Baltic Sea, Simulate Attack on Russia
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has launched major war games taking place off the coasts of Latvia and Estonia. A Western official said the drills are intended to be a clear message to Russia. The war games – dubbed Northern Coasts – began on Saturday and will...
Musk Comes Under Fire for Preventing Ukraine Attack on Russia
CNN reports that Elon Musk personally instructed SpaceX employees to disable Starlink to prevent a Ukrainian attack on the Russian naval fleet in Crimea last year. SpaceX has spent millions of dollars of the company's own money to help Kyiv’s military stay connected...
Zelensky Speaks With Netanyahu, Requests More Support from Israel
Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu by phone on Thursday. The leaders discussed how Tel Aviv could support Kyiv’s fight against Russia and the potential deployment of Israeli police to Ukraine to support Jewish pilgrims. According...
US Intel Official: Media Misleading Americans About Ukraine’s Battlefield Success
In an interview with renowned reporter Seymour Hersh, a US intelligence official scolded the media for misleading the American public about Ukraine’s battlefield failures during the Spring counteroffensive. The unnamed official additionally told Hersh he believes that...
Iran Slows Nuclear Enrichment, Opening Window for Biden to Make a Deal
The UN nuclear monitoring organization confirmed that Iran is decreasing its rate of production of 60% enriched uranium and diluting its existing stockpile. Tehran’s decision could open the door for diplomacy on the nuclear issue. Reuters reports it viewed a document...
Romania: Potential Drones Parts Found Near Border Do Not Pose a Threat
Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar said that pieces of a drone could be found within his country’s territory on Wednesday. Moscow recently targeted Ukraine’s ports on the Danube River, a region that borders Romania. Tilvar explained, “I confirm that in this area,...
Blinken Announces $1 Billion More for Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Washington would send over $1 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. The funds include $275 million for the military, $300 million for the police, and over $200 million in humanitarian assistance. The arms package includes...


