Russia hit by drone attacks as Ukraine fights back with buildings hit miles from the Kremlin July 31, 2023 Ukraine attacked Russia with drones on Sunday, damaging two office buildings just miles from the Kremlin and a pig-breeding complex on the countries’ border. The attacks, which Ukraine did not acknowledge in keeping with its security policy, reflected a pattern of more frequent and deeper cross-border strikes the Kyiv government has launched since starting a [...]
Even if Putin is ousted, it is unlikely to bring about the end of the war in Ukraine June 27, 2023 The Prigozhin mutiny over the weekend showed a weakened Vladimir Putin, yet it's unlikely to change the course of the war in Ukraine - which has long turned into a stalemate, writes John Hulsman
Oil round up: G7 stops short of unveiling mooted oil price cap while OPEC revels in rising revenues June 28, 2022 The G7 has stopped short of banning the transport of Russian oil above a certain price, and will instead just explore the option.
Rishi Sunak ‘in touch with allies’ about Wagner group rebellion in Russia June 24, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he is in touch with allies about the armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia, which UK defence officials have described as “the most significant challenge” to the Kremlin in recent times. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the actions of the private military company a “betrayal”, after [...]
Putin promises to ‘defend the people’ amid Wagner group rebellion call June 24, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an armed rebellion led by the Wagner mercenary group chief a “betrayal”, and has promised to “defend the people” and Russia. Mr Putin addressed the nation on Saturday morning after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops reached the key Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. The Russian leader said the [...]
Russia bombs its own city of Belgorod by accident April 21, 2023 Russia has accidentally bombed its own city, injuring two people. Residents of Belgorod, a city of 340,000 near Ukraine, first thought it was a Ukrainian attack but the Russian military quickly acknowledged one of its warplanes accidentally released the weapon. Belgorod has faced regular drone attacks that Russian authorities have blamed on Ukraine, but the [...]
I.S.S. film review: this space thriller is thought-provoking April 24, 2024 I.S.S is a thought provoking thriller
Yevgeny Prigozhin: UK watching closely following reports of Wagner chief’s death in plane crash August 24, 2023 UK ministers are closely watching Russia following reports that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group died in a plane crash. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief, was reportedly on the passenger list of a private jet which went down almost 185 miles north of Moscow on Wednesday, according to Russian authorities. All 10 people on [...]
Kremlin set for £8.6bn pay-out as Gazprom unveils record profits August 31, 2022 Gazprom is set to hand the Russian Government a hefty £8.6bn pay-out after reporting record profits powered by soaring oil and gas prices.
How Ukrainian crypto and tech entrepreneurs are helping to defend the home front May 20, 2022 Denys Andrushchenko of WTFbit Group hails the heroics of Ukraine's crypto entrepreneurs who mobilised in the face of Russian aggression.