Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to expand the size of the country’s armed forces by 180,000 troops, increasing the total military personnel to nearly 2.4 million. The decision comes as Moscow continues its protracted military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The new decree will increase the number of combat…

Since the 2022 invasion, Russia’s control over Ukrainian farmlands has intensified, leading to the commandeering of nearly $1 billion worth of grain, as confirmed by Ukrainian officials and The Wall Street Journal. This stolen grain, often taken under duress or through coercion of local farmers, is channeled into an expansive black market, connecting military manufacturers…

In what Ukraine’s foreign minister called “a brazen attack on freedom of navigation and global food security” on Thursday, Sept. 12, Kyiv accused Moscow of striking a civilian grain vessel in the Black Sea with cruise missiles near Romania. It is reportedly the first time that a missile hit a civilian vessel transporting grains at…

The U.S. Department of Justice has convicted four individuals, including a leader from the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP), for conspiring as unregistered Russian agents. From 2015 to 2022, these U.S. citizens collaborated with Moscow-based operative Aleksandr Ionov in activities aimed at destabilizing U.S. politics. Directed by Ionov, Omali Yeshitela, 82, Penny Hess, 78, Jesse…

Vladimir Putin says Russia would be “at war” with the United States and its allies if they allow Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike deep inside Russia. Putin described such a move as “an act of war.” This warning comes just hours before a crucial meeting in Washington between British Prime Minister Keir…

Pavel Durov, the Russian billionaire founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France on Aug. 24. Telegram has been accused of facilitating international crimes by refusing to cooperate with national and international law enforcement efforts. The app is also widely used by Russian military units in their invasion of Ukraine. Watch the…

The United States and Britain accused Iran of supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and warned that Moscow plans to use the weapons soon. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the comments alongside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a joint press conference. “Russia has now received shipments of these…

Several high-profile conservative influencers, including Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson, say they are victims of a purported Russian disinformation campaign. The Department of Justice has indicted two employees from RT, a Russian state media outlet. It accuses the employees of covertly funneling nearly $10 million to a Tennessee-based media company to promote pro-Russian…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Mongolia on Monday, Sept. 2, drew significant international attention. Since March 2023, the International Criminal Court has issued a warrant accusing Putin of war crimes, specifically for deporting and transferring children from occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia. As a member of the ICC, Mongolia is legally required to act…

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and its allies celebrated a new era of global hegemony. But in recent years, especially with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Chinese military aggression in the Pacific, that hegemony has come under attack. Meanwhile, major powers like France and Turkey are already preparing to play…