The United States, Canada, and Finland are teaming up to strengthen their icebreaker fleets to enhance their Arctic defenses against growing Russian activity, as announced at a recent NATO summit. This new pact includes sharing knowledge on icebreaker production and training workers across the three countries, while encouraging allies to
Former US and NATO general Wesley Clark recently accused Serbia of being a puppet for Russia and said President Vucic wanted to expand Serbia’s borders. President Vucic fired back: “To Mr. Clark and everyone else, it’s obvious Serbia isn’t anyone’s puppet—not Russia’s, not America’s, and never will be.” Vucic also
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kazakhstan, Presidents Putin of Russia and Erdogan of Turkey hinted at a potential reconciliation with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, after years of conflict. Once allies turned adversaries since Syria’s civil war began in 2011, Erdogan’s shift in stance aims to stabilize Turkey’s northern Syrian
Russia has introduced the Vogan-9SP, a new drone designed to combat Ukrainian UAVs that have been causing significant losses. Revealed at a conference in St. Petersburg, this drone interceptor uses radar to detect its target, then deploys a laser to lock on before launching from a ground launcher. Capable of
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has thwarted a dramatic plot to incite chaos and seize the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, right after Constitution Day. Led by a known anti-Ukrainian activist, the conspirators disguised their intentions with a seemingly peaceful assembly in Kyiv. Their real plan was to overthrow the
In a surprising move, the United States and Israel are negotiating to send Patriot air defense systems from Israel to Ukraine amidst escalating tensions with Russia. Ukraine, facing a dire need for advanced defense against Russian drones, has been lobbying for Israel’s retired Patriots. This potential transfer, though risky given
Russia is secretly amassing a “dark fleet” of tankers to ship its LNG, mirroring the shadow fleet it created for oil exports to dodge Western sanctions. Bloomberg reveals that obscure shipping firms from Dubai have acquired several LNG vessels, with some already approved to navigate Russia’s Arctic routes. This stealthy
Over the past two years, Ukraine has used a crowdfunded satellite from California-based ICEYE to destroy over 1,500 high-value Russian targets, causing billions of dollars in damages. This satellite, equipped with advanced radar technology, has provided nearly 4,200 images, enabling precise strikes on Russian airfields, defense positions, and fuel depots.
Since March, Ukraine has lost half of its remaining power generation capacity due to ongoing Russian strikes, leaving the country with severe energy deficits. Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, CEO of Ukrenergo, revealed the grim reality during a recent panel discussion, where the dire situation was underscored by frequent blackouts. With winter approaching
