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...
Pentagon Developing AI Drone Swarms to ‘Deter’ China
The US military is devising a new system designed to field thousands of drones controlled by artificial intelligence, deputy Pentagon chief Kathleen Hicks said on Wednesday, voicing hopes the tech would help to overcome Beijing’s “advantage in mass.” Speaking at the...
US Pledges Millions Seized from Russian Oligarch in Latest Ukraine Aid Package
While visiting Kyiv on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced another pledge of funds to Ukraine worth $1 billion in military and other financial aid. Included in that sum is $5.4 million in seized assets belonging to a Russian oligarch and this will...
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,...
Drone Manufacturer Makes Bank on Ukraine War
While big name firms like Lockheed and Raytheon knock down the most money and get the most attention for supporting US military adventurism, new wars buoy smaller companies, especially those which find themselves on the leading edge of the latest killing technologies....
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...
Report: Ukraine’s Growing Assassination Program
Ukraine’s domestic security service (SBU) has an elite ancillary known as the fifth counter-intelligence directorate, which has taken a central role in “counter-Russia operations” specializing in “wet work” or assassinations, according to a report in The Economist....
Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński told a group of arms manufacturers that Warsaw will have Europe’s strongest land force within two years through a series of weapons purchases. Warsaw believes increasing military spending to three percent of GDP and...
Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit
The Washington-led effort to remove Russia from the world economy is widening the division in the Group of 20 (G20), according to the AP. The outlet reports, “Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as...