Ukraine
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
World
June 28, 2023
Putin strives to reassert control after Wagner mutiny
CNN — For two days after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his abortive mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin said…
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
World
June 26, 2023
Some Russians welcomed Wagner mercenaries who appeared in their streets during brief insurrection
Moscow CNN — Some Russians greeted the weekend’s armed insurrection led by the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny…
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
World
June 26, 2023
China throws support behind ‘strategic partner’ Russia after Wagner insurrection challenges Putin
Hong Kong CNN — China has voiced support for Russia after a short-lived insurrection posed the gravest challenge to the…
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
World
June 26, 2023
Bizarre and chaotic 36 hours in Russia feels like the beginning of the end for Putin
CNN — Desperately projecting that everything is as it was, the Kremlin is only emphasizing how much has changed. These…
From ‘brain death’ to innovator, the Ukraine war has transformed NATO
World
June 25, 2023
From ‘brain death’ to innovator, the Ukraine war has transformed NATO
CNN — Ever since President Vladimir Putin gave the order for Russian troops to invade Ukraine, the international response has understandably focused on how…
Russia pulls back from brink of crisis after deal reached to end Wagner insurrection
World
June 25, 2023
Russia pulls back from brink of crisis after deal reached to end Wagner insurrection
In the end, the uprising was short-lived. But for a brief and chaotic 36 hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip…
Putin is at risk of losing his iron grip on power. The next 24 hours are critical
World
June 24, 2023
Putin is at risk of losing his iron grip on power. The next 24 hours are critical
This just does not happen in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Especially in public. The Russian president is facing the most serious…
Downplaying NATO: Rethinking the significance of the alliance
Opinion
June 24, 2023
Downplaying NATO: Rethinking the significance of the alliance
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) ex-chief and current advisor to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, Anders Rasmusse during a June…
These villages were liberated in Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive. They’re little more than ruins.
World
June 23, 2023
These villages were liberated in Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive. They’re little more than ruins.
Neskuchne, Ukraine CNN — The bangs of incoming and outgoing shelling are the soundtrack of Ukraine’s frontline. But its president…
Formidable patrol boats are giving Ukraine the edge along the Dnipro River
World
June 22, 2023
Formidable patrol boats are giving Ukraine the edge along the Dnipro River
Kyiv CNN — The 34-foot vessel speeds along Ukraine’s Dnipro River at maximum velocity, before its captain shouts: “Hold!” It…