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Belarus becomes Russia’s newest nuclear launchpad
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Russia has released video footage showing the deployment of its new nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, marking its first active placement...
What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Becomes a War Trophy?
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is not just another occupied territory, it is a radioactive bargaining chip in a high-stakes diplomatic game. The Zaporizhzhia...
Legalizing defiance: A new law lets Russia dismiss ICC arrest warrants
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President Vladimir Putin signed a law granting Russia the formal right to ignore rulings from foreign and international criminal courts, a preemptive legal...
Gerasimov tells Putin Ukraine is now on the defensive
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In a high-profile meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s top military commander General Valery Gerasimov claimed Moscow’s forces are advancing along the entire...
Ukraine Strike on Russian Terminal Cuts Kazakhstan Crude Production
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Kazakhstan’s oil output fell by 6% in December after a Ukrainian drone strike crippled Russia’s key Black Sea export terminal, revealing the unexpected...
Kremlin Demands Ukraine Pull Back from Donbas, Putin-Trump Call Expected Soon
The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine should withdraw its troops from the parts of Donbas it still controls if it wants peace, warning...
Trump–Zelenskiy Talks Near Deal, Donbas Still the Dealbreaker
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy say they are closer than ever to a peace agreement to end the war in...
Can a Helsinki Process Be Recreated in the Far East?
The problem the Far East is facing nowadays is not the absence of conversation. The key issue is the absence of a durable security...
How Democratic Politicians Should Prepare for War
It is taking an exceptionally long time to organize democracies for cooperation after almost four years of war in Ukraine and in the deterrence...
CAR Votes as Moscow’s Ally, President Touadera, Bids for Third Term
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is running for a third term in the national elections, which are taking place on Sunday. He emphasizes...