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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is reportedly thinking of using Crimea as a bargaining chip for Putin. But the question is, are they willing to give it up? 

American basketball star Brittney Griner has been freed after being detained by the Russians for ten months after her conviction on drug smuggling charges. The US exchanged her for Viktor Bout, who was serving a 25-year sentence in the United States for, among other charges, conspiracy to kill Americans.

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg spoke recently of his fear that the war in Ukraine could spin out of control into a full-blown confrontation between Russia and the west.

The European Union and the United States are now targeting maritime protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance clubs to limit Russian shipping capacity and cap the price of its oil, meaning we’re finally beginning to see some smart sanctions for a stupid war.

Fifty-two-year-old Paul Whelan, an American corporate security director and former US Marine has been left behind in Russia by the current administration to continue serving his 16-year sentence at hard labor in a Russian prison camp. Who is he, and what did he do to get there?

If nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, it won’t be Russia that starts it, says Russian president Vladimir Putin – ostensibly seeking to reassure the world while also delivering an arch reminder that he does, after all, have the power to swing the world’s largest nuclear arsenal into action if he chooses.

With Russian troops digging trenches to prepare for an expected winter standoff, it would be easy to conclude that fighting will slow in Ukraine until after the ground thaws in the spring.

The US-made “God of War”HIMARS rocket system is set to form part of NATO’s “Eastern Shield” against Russia after Bulgaria signed a deal to buy the weapon.

Russian propaganda has been widely deployed during the Ukraine War, with many outlets claiming that Europe and the UK would be lost without Russia’s presence.

Russia’s having a supply problem yet again. Even with the Iranian support on missiles, their troops are still exhausting ammo faster than they can resupply.

Russia has reportedly lost multiple Su-25s during its confrontation with the Ukrainians, but that did not stop Russians from showcasing the prowess of their air force as they released a video two days ago of their Su-25 conducting a smooth landing after supposedly completing a mission in Ukraine.

In the months of fighting with the Russians, US-donated HIMARS have proven their worth as the war became its ultimate marketing platform.