After months of training and weeks of waiting, Ukraine is committing thousands of troops, armed with Western weapons and tactics, in the fight against Russia. Military bloggers are reporting heavy clashes in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. Ukraine launched its counteroffensive in early June but has been bogged down by the defenses Russia had months…

Senior officials from Russia and China visited North Korea as the country gets set to mark 70 years since the armistice that ended the Korean War. The anniversary is Thursday, July 27. The officials, which include Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, were expected to attend a massive military parade showcasing North Korea’s latest weaponry. According…

For more than two decades, Vladimir Putin hasn’t just led Russia, he’s pushed out any who would oppose him. Many believe it’s why he invaded Ukraine, and why he never goes too long without rattling the saber. “I think what Putin is doing, is he’s trying to, with the limited resources he has, but with…

From the start of the invasion in Ukraine, the threat of nuclear weapons has loomed large on the battlefield. Russian President Vladimir Putin regularly says the use of tactical nukes is very much on the table. President Biden said those threats are very real, but what does that mean? Nuclear arsenals Nine countries around the…

Following the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, Russia said if a foreign ship in the Black Sea sails to a Ukrainian port, Russia’s navy will treat that ship as hostile. Russia went on to say the flagged country of those ships will be treated as a Ukrainian ally. The Russian Ministry of Defense…

The spotlight is now on Turkey as Russia’s decision to exit the Black Sea grain deal brings attention to the country’s strategic role as a mediator in a volatile region. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, is facing a tough challenge, trying to juggle all the pressures, especially after Russia invaded Ukraine. Straight Arrow News contributor…

A U.S. Army soldier has been detained by North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea, according to the United Nations Command and the South Korean army on Tuesday. The U.S. national was taking part in a tour to the Joint Security Area, a border village in a demilitarized zone that separates the two…

After months of deadlock, Turkey’s president has agreed to support Sweden’s NATO membership, clearing the way for the Nordic country to join neighboring Finland in the military alliance. Both Sweden and Finland have had long-standing policies of remaining neutral in armed conflicts, which they abandoned soon after Russia invaded Ukraine. According to Straight Arrow News…

The Biden administration has granted approval for the Pentagon to send an additional 3,000 U.S. troops to Europe, joining the tens of thousands of reserves that were deployed there last year in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The exact timeline for mobilizing the extra manpower and integrating them with the existing reserves stationed to…