The Wagner Group staged a revolt against Russia, and a bridge collapse in Montana sent a hazardous freight train into a river. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, June 26, 2023. Dust settles in Russia following Wagner group revolt Russia’s defense minister made his first public appearance since a mercenary group fighting…

Russia’s military apparatus has been stretched thin by Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The latest setback happened when Ukrainian missiles damaged a bridge that serves as an important supply corridor for Russian forces. Russia’s vulnerability could also impact the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a territory that has had Armenia and Azerbaijan at odds for years. Armenia has kept Azerbaijan at…

Sweden wants to join NATO. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said his country met its obligations under an agreement with Turkey to join the military alliance and it’s time for Turkey’s Parliament to begin the ratification process. When he invaded Ukraine last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said one of his goals was to prevent…

The Pentagon says it overestimated the value of weapons sent to Ukraine over the past two years by $6.2 billion. That number more than doubles early estimates that were reported in May. The surplus will now be used for future aid to the embattled country.  “In a significant number of cases, services used replacement costs…

Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is entering its third week. The fighting is brutal, but Ukraine is making gains. Ukrainian armed forces say eight villages are now liberated and around 44 square miles of land recaptured, mostly along three lines of attack in the south and east. Ukraine’s incremental gains are coming at a heavy cost,…