Russia

The S8000 Banderol is what you get when a cash-strapped Kremlin raids the global hobby shop and slaps a warhead on it.

Michael Gloss’s descent from idealistic activist to Russian soldier is a brutal illustration of how disillusionment, mental health struggles, and online radicalization can twist even the brightest young lives into something almost unrecognizable.

In the grand theater of geopolitical absurdity, nothing says “welcome to the peace table” quite like scraping a Russian general off the pavement.

In wartime Russia, where grief is currency and loyalty is leveraged, even a soldier’s last breath can be turned into someone else’s business plan.

From the battlefields of World War II to the rugged hills of Kosovo, the DShK has carved its place in history as the heavy machine gun that just won’t quit.

In the shadow play of modern warfare, the MiG-35 struts back onto the stage—not as the headliner it once dreamed of being, but as a battle-scarred understudy desperate to prove the show isn’t over yet.

While most of the world scrolls past headlines and sips overpriced coffee, Ukraine and Russia are still bleeding in the mud — and the outcome of that grind will shape the next decade of global security.

The agreements forged in Riyadh mark a fragile but meaningful step toward de-escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, though early signs of strain reveal just how uncertain the road to lasting peace remains.

Zelenskyy’s latest plea for peace is a high-stakes gamble—one that could either edge Ukraine closer to a resolution or expose deeper fractures in its alliances.

Trump’s rocky relations with Putin and Zelenskyy shaped global politics—where personal grudges clashed with international strategy.

The decision to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia reflects the Trump administration’s strategic bet that diplomacy can pave the way for de-escalation and a negotiated resolution to the Ukraine conflict.

Three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s resilience and international support have thwarted Moscow’s ambitions of a swift victory, but the path to lasting peace remains uncertain and fraught with geopolitical complexities. It’s not quite over yet.