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The Wall Street Journal says nature of these conversations is being closely guarded, with only select members of the US administration aware of the ongoing dialogue.
2d ago
War in Ukraine
Visiting Ukraine, US defense secretary outlines $400M aid package; Kyiv criticizes Putin meeting with UN chief on Thursday; Russian milbloggers describe use of pesticides on Ukrainian POWs.
Oct. 22
EU
The referendum on joining the EU passed with a razor-thin majority in the key electoral test for the former Soviet republic bordering war-torn Ukraine.
Oct. 21
War in Ukraine
Zelensky says US is on board with Victory Plan; Serbian president talks to Putin for first time since 2022; North Korean missile reveals Western parts; US offers $10M for info on Russian interference.
Oct. 21
War in Ukraine
Russia, in league with Iran, North Korea, andd other rogue actors, has described itself as already being “at war” with America and Europe.
Oct. 17
Putin
Ex-Russian military officer, critic of Putin’s policies, and now a political prisoner, Girkin, accuses Putin leadership of “gross mistakes.”
Oct. 17
Putin
History has shown that Putin is not the "grand strategist" he was once believed to be. Instead, his decision to invade Ukraine has destabilized Russia. What drives Putin's reckless risk-taking?
Oct. 14
EU
Since Moscow invaded Moldova's neighbour Ukraine, Sandu has lobbied for the West to support her country and hear its concerns that it could be the Kremlin's next target.
Oct. 14
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Oct. 12
Kremlin
The problem for the Kremlin is that the word has got out that enlisting in the Russian army is far from safe, and that a contract won’t necessarily keep the volunteer off the front line.
Oct. 8
War in Ukraine
The unnamed member of the Dáil Éireann reportedly communicated with an expelled Russian diplomat and agreed to engage paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland on the Kremlin’s behalf.
Oct. 7
Drones
Russian and Ukrainian milbloggers have posted videos showing a Russian fighter aircraft shooting down its own S-70 “Okhotnik” UCAV drone on Saturday.
Oct. 6
Drones
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on major Russian ammunition storage sites are being reflected by shortages of shells for Moscow’s frontline troops.
Oct. 2
Putin
Russia once seen as a repository of political, military and technological might is shown as a structure built on a foundation of sand which is being washed away by its failures in the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 2
Drones
In early September, the Ukrainian military introduced deadly “Dragon drones” designed to fly low and slowly over enemy positions spilling burning thermite on Russian positions.
Sep. 27
Ukraine
In the wake of reports that the US may lift restrictions on using its weapons on Russian territory, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia’s offensive on Ukraine was itself a “response.”
Sep. 11