Azov Regiment Claims Russia Used a Chemical Weapon in Mariupol
The Azov regiment claimed on April 11th that the Russian forces had used an unknown poisonous chemical substance against Ukrainian Forces in the besieged city of Mariupol.
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Sanctions Biting: Russia Defaults on Foreign Loans According to S&P
Russia has defaulted on its foreign loans after it attempted to pay bondholders in rubles instead of dollars.
Putin Top Ally in Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk Captured
Pro-Russian politician and close Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk was captured by Ukrainian secret services in a “lightning-fast and dangerous” mission.
Putin: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks at a Dead End, Claims Bucha Massacre is Fake
Russian President Putin stated that the peace talks with Ukraine were at a “dead end” and claimed that the killings in Bucha were fake.
Austrian Leader Confronts Putin Face-To-Face About War Crimes, Demands to End War
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, confronted him about the war crimes, and called to end the war.
Slovakia Gives S-300 to Ukraine in Exchange for Patriot Missile System
Slovakia has given its S-300 air defense system to Ukraine in exchange for Patriot systems. Russia claims they’ve destroyed the delivery of the Soviet-era air defense system near the city of Dnipro.
NATO to Send a Permanent Military Force on Its Border With Russia Says Alliance Chief
NATO intends to deploy a full-scale permanent military force on the border of its member-states, Estonia and Latvia, to defend against any potential military offensives by Russia.
60 Russian Paratroopers Refused to Fight Ukrainians
Some 60 Russian paratroopers from Pskov, Northern Russia, refused to fight the Ukrainians and left the battlefield to go home, defying orders from their superiors.
Finland, Sweden Prepares for Russian Retaliation as NATO Membership Becomes Likely
Finland and Sweden’s application to become NATO members becomes likely due to Russian aggression, with Finland expected to apply in June.
Russia Recruits Retired Veterans and Troops From Unrecognized Transnistria Amid High Troop Losses
The Russians are recruiting veterans and troops from the unrecognized region of Transnistria in Moldova amid huge losses in its invasion.
New Barrage of Sanctions Target Putin’s Daughters and More Russian Banks
White House’s latest round of sanctions targets Putin’s daughters and two of Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and Alfa Bank.
FBI Secretly Removed Russian Malware to Thwart Global Cyberattack
The United States announced last Wednesday that it had secretly removed a powerful Russian malware from devices targeting thousands of small to medium businesses and individuals around the world.
