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Treasury designates Wagner Group a transnational criminal organization

The U.S. believes the Russian private military company has 50,000 personnel fighting in Ukraine, including 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

2 weeks ago

Why Washington should provide ATACMS weapons to Ukraine

The ATACMS can help Ukraine defeat the invasion while avoiding direct conflict between Russia and NATO.

By Ryan Brobst, John Hardie and Bradley Bowman

5 months ago

Russian soldier’s journal: ‘Some grandmother poisoned our pies’

A Russian paratrooper kept a 141-page account of his experience invading Ukraine.

By Sarah Sicard

5 months ago

Ukrainian president calls for preemptive diplomacy at Shangri-La security forum

Speaking during an unprecedented address delivered via video link at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world must push for diplomatic solutions to support countries that are in need of help.

8 months ago

Russia claims its Zadira laser weapon destroyed a drone in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that the claim reflects Moscow’s desire to find an alternative to missiles.

By Staff

9 months ago

See the weapons at Russia’s Victory Day parade rehearsal

Victory Day is a rare event in the nation’s divisive post-Soviet history that is revered by all political players, and the Kremlin has used that sentiment to encourage patriotic pride and underline Russia’s role as a global power.

9 months ago