The “Ukraine crisis” is not actually an accurate name for what is happening now in relations between Russia and the West. This confrontation is global. It touches virtually every functional area – from finance to pharmaceuticals to sport – and spans many geographical regions. In Europe, which has become the epicenter of this
A disturbing video is making waves online. It shows Ukrainian soldiers wearing helmets that look like those from Nazi Germany, taunting an elderly Russian man in the Kursk Region of Russia. This area has recently seen fighting as Ukraine has been advancing across the border. The video, which seems to
After Russia’s special military operation of Ukraine in 2022, Germany began preparing for future conflicts, leading to the creation of a secret 1,000-page “Operations Plan Germany” by 2024. This plan, part of NATO’s strategy, involves all 16 federal states and focuses heavily on Hamburg’s port, Germany’s largest. The port’s role
Russian users are facing major problems with YouTube lately. The site is either loading very slowly or not working at all for many people. Although YouTube isn’t officially banned in Russia, the outages have been increasing. Members of the ruling United Russia Party are threatening to further restrict access to
Cherie Blair, the wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is taking on a big legal challenge. She’s representing Mikhail Fridman, a wealthy Russian businessman, in a lawsuit against Luxembourg. This case is all about Fridman’s assets that were frozen because of European Union (EU) sanctions. Last month we
Discover the secrets of the world’s most powerful navies with the latest submarine rankings! As of July 2024, Russia leads the pack with 65 submarines, closely followed by the U.S. with 64 and China with 61, making up 40% of all submarines globally. While Russia tops the list in numbers,
Russia’s military intelligence officers are reportedly working secretly in Yemen, helping the Iran-backed Houthi rebels target commercial ships in the Red Sea. This covert support is part of a larger strategy that might involve supplying advanced weaponry, though Russia has so far held back due to Saudi pressure. The Houthis,
The Kremlin has confirmed that Vadim Krasikov, recently freed by Germany in a high-stakes prisoner swap, was a serving officer of Russia’s secret police, the FSB. This admission reveals that his 2019 murder of a Chechen exile in Berlin was likely a state-sanctioned hit. The release of Krasikov was a
Russian lawmakers have just approved a groundbreaking law that allows businesses to use Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international trade, aiming to sidestep Western sanctions imposed after the Ukraine invasion. Set to take effect in September, this move is designed to solve payment delays with major trade partners like China,