Articles tagged "sanctions"

How will Russia's war in Ukraine end? The good, the bad, and the ugly scenarios -- Ukraine resisting Russian encirclement attempts at 4 Donetsk Oblast villages -- Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast -- How Kadyrov became so powerful, and why Chechnya remains vital for survival of Putin's regime -- and more

Russian snipers use Western rifles, ammunition despite sanctions -- Russian guided bomb attacks fall sharply after ATACMS, Storm Shadow strikes -- 301 Ukrainian women held in Russian captivity, rights group reports -- NATO chief warns alliance 'unprepared' for Russian threats, calls for increased defense spending -- and more

Russia continues to suffer record losses in December -- Tough battles, lost positions in Pokrovsk demand 'non-standard decisions,' Syrskyi says -- Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova -- Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024 -- and more

Ukraine won't trade young soldiers' lives for better weapons [fight smarter] -- Russian military suppliers exploit loophole to source US microchips -- SBU releases video of Sea Baby naval drones repelling Russian helicopter attack -- [podcast] When Ukraine was the third-largest nuclear power -- NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea -- and more

Zelensky unveils new Ukrainian new missile-drone — Peklo -- Russian conscript killed after refusing to fight in Kursk Oblast -- Why the West misunderstood Russia’s initial assault on Ukraine -- Russia’s foreign currency reserves fall to lowest levels since 2008 amid mounting deficits -- and more

30 years ago today, Ukraine traded nuclear arms for security assurances, a decision that still haunts Kyiv today -- Ukrainian forces to receive 30,000 DeepStrike drones in 2025 -- 'Not a single day did this document work' — Zelensky on 30th anniversary of Budapest Memorandum -- A more dangerous Russia: UK armed forces chief issues stark 'third nuclear age' warning -- Coffin prices in Russia have soared by 74% since start of full-scale invasion -- and more

Ukraine's new Palianytsia missile-drone enters serial production -- Russia’s Oreshnik strike aftermath was a carefully orchestrated psyop -- Abducted mayor tortured to death in Russian captivity -- Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets -- Colombian man arrested in Romania for acting on Russian orders to plot infrastructure attack -- and more

Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand -- Ukraine accelerating missile production -- Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River -- Yale study names over 300 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia -- and more

Russian drone attack against civilian shuttle bus in Kherson, kills 3, injures at least 8 -- Putin approves Russia's budget with record spending on national defense -- Russia loses almost 46,000 troops, over $3 billion worth of military equipment in November -- EU delivered 1 million shells to Ukraine, fulfilling pledge, Kallas says; no estimate for 2025 yet -- and more

Ex-US ambassador on Russia's nuclear saber-rattling -- Ukraine approves homemade Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier for military use -- North Korea supports Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure -- Ukrainian soldiers repel attempted Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia sector -- and more

Ukraine’s drones have a reputation for low cost. Buntar Aerospace wants to make them boutique -- 'Honestly, go fuck yourself' — Ukrainians react to Joe Rogan’s rant on Ukraine -- Ukraine pushes back Russian troops from Kupiansk -- Russian attack on residential building, kindergarten in Sumy kills 2 -- and more

Ukrainian drones hit oil depot in western Russia's Kaluga Oblast -- Nuclear escalation fears can't override Ukraine's right to defend itself -- 5 injured by Russian drone during humanitarian aid distribution in Mykolaiv Oblast -- North Korea expands plant producing missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, Reuters reports -- and more