NATO, Ukraine and Russia
One of Russia's longtime allies says Putin's NATO rival is now a threat to his country
Armenia's prime minister said the CSTO, seen as Putin's NATO, "creates threats" for his country's future existence, after it pulled away from it.
NATO Secretary General does not believe in Putin's red lines regarding Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russia
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is sceptical of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's threats, which come amid discussions about allowing Ukraine to launch long-range missiles deep into Russia. Source: Stoltenberg in an interview with The Times,
Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, alliance chief says in farewell talk
After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before.
Russia's 'Powerful Warning' After NATO's Rejection Of Putin's Ukraine 'Red Line'
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Alexander Moiseyev has issued a stark ultimatum, asserting that the most powerful weapon in the 25th Submarine Division of Russia's Pacific Fleet is at a heightened state of readiness.
NATO Chief's Remarks On Putin's Threats Leave Kremlin Outraged
On Wednesday, the Kremlin condemned comments by outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg as “dangerous”, Reuters reports. Stoltenberg had suggested that allowing Ukraine to use Western long-range missiles to strike Russian territory would not trigger an escalation from Moscow.
Why Putin’s Attempt to Rewire Global Trade Is Faltering, in Charts and Maps
Moscow redirected oil sales, but forging new routes for other commodities proves difficult amid high costs and U.S. sanctions ...
Putin is embarking on an aggressive hiring drive to rejuvenate Russia's army. But he can't sustain it, experts say.
The Russian army is set to increase by 180,000, which would make it the second-largest in the world. It's already straining ...
Column: Trump talks tough on Russia now, but as president he bowed to Putin
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seized Ukrainian ships and sailors in 2018, and then-President Trump did nothing. The Kremlin ...
Putin orders expansion of Russia’s military to 1.5M active troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to expand to 1.5 million active troops, bringing the total ...
Navalny ally calls on West to invest in Russia’s next generation to beat Putin
The vast majority of anti-Putin, anti-war, opposition-minded Russians are still inside the country, and they’re not changing ...
Putin wants Russia’s youth to become ultranationalist patriots. Many are all in.
Young Russians are embracing Kremlin propaganda, reshaping the Ukraine war narrative with ultranationalist views and seeing ...
Putin Is Under Pressure to Call Up More Troops for War of Attrition
The Russian president earlier this year rebuffed Defense Ministry officials who had tried to convince him they needed more ...
Putin boosts troop numbers as Russia launches airstrikes across Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky ’s air force shot down 53 out of 56 Russian drones launched overnight as one person was injured and five ...