In the heart of Eurasia, a region known as Caucasia has found itself at the center of a tug-of-war between superpowers. Russia, with its sights set on regaining influence in its former Soviet backyard, has been jostling with the United States for control. While the U. S. aims for global dominance, R
Have you ever thought about how sports can shape how a country thinks about itself? In Russia, President Vladimir Putin has been using big sports events to create a fresh story about what it means to be Russian. He looks back to the days of the tsars and the Soviet Union, pushing elite sports and tr
Retired U. S. Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg has been tasked with a tough job: finding peace between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin might think Kellogg will cave to Putin's demands, but they underestimate him. Kellogg, a seasoned military man, isn't easily fooled. He knows Russia's military is stru
For the first time, Ukraine has released its total casualties from the ongoing war with Russia. President Zelenskyy announced that the country has lost 43, 000 soldiers on the battlefield, with another 370, 000 wounded. It's important to note that about half of the wounded have returned to service.
As celebrations erupted in Syria after the end of Bashar al-Assad's reign, whispers about his whereabouts started to circulate. Russian state media broke the silence with an unexpected announcement: Assad and his family were in Moscow. A source from the Kremlin confirmed this, adding that Russia had
Imagine this: A German helicopter, out on a routine mission in the Baltic Sea, suddenly faces unexpected danger. According to reports, a Russian ship fired signal ammunition at it. This wasn't just any mission; it was a time of heightened tensions between Germany and Russia. But what's the story beh
Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed off on a massive defense budget for 2025. This comes after lawmakers in Russia's parliament approved the plans. The budget shows a significant jump in military spending, with almost 32. 5% going to national defense. That's a whopping 13. 5 trillion ru
Something strange is happening in Romania. A right-wing populist candidate, Calin Georgescu, is surging in popularity, thanks to a mysterious TikTok campaign. Many suspect Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand in this. If Georgescu wins, it could pull Romania back into Russia's orbit, dealing a bl
Ukraine's hope to join Nato is not happening anytime soon, say diplomats. A senior Nato diplomat told Reuters it could take months to reach a consensus. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is in Brussels for a Nato meeting. Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, sent a letter asking for a
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently highlighted the intense aerial bombardment his country faces daily from Russia. In the past week alone, Russia has unleashed over 500 guided aerial bombs, 660 strike drones, and around 120 missiles of various types on Ukraine. These attacks have be
