Russian Mobilization: Memes and Videos That Show How Russians Reacted With the Announcement
One day after Kremlin announced nationwide mobilization, citizens have various reactions on the call-to-arms.
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Wagner, Russia’s Mercenary Group Now Recruiting From Prisons
Russia’s getting pushed to the corner, and apparently, Putin’s military is reaching out to mercenaries to do the job.
Kremlin Moves to Label All Independent Journalists as Foreign Agents
Under Kremlin’s new law, covering any crimes related to the Russian armed forces will be grounds for a media outlet to qualify as a foreign agent.
Russian Navy Makes A Small Move in Great Power Competition
Sudan and Russia have minted a new deal that will allow Russian ships — including Nuclear vessels — to dock and refuel at the Port of Sudan.
Here’s how Russia delivers advanced weapons and humanitarian aid
As SOFREP previously reported, Russia earlier this month made headlines for the arrival of a Russian Air Force Antonov-124 cargo plane at New York’s JFK Airport on 1 April. The cargo plane, registration number RA-82038, reportedly delivered much-needed medical supplies to the city following a phone conversation earlier that week between President Trump and Vladimir […]
Leaked Kremlin papers reveal Vladimir Putin is incapable of death
Kiev. A trove of Kremlin documents proving Russian president Vladimir Putin’s immortality leaks. It brings a sigh of relief to the global movement fearing the Coronavirus’s impact on Russia’s ability to disrupt Ukraine’s sovereignty for all eternity. Russian Interior Ministry spokesman Vladimirovich Putinov led a rare public town hall gathering in the Donetsk People’s Republic […]
The FBI just confirmed that the FaceApp you keep using is a ‘significant counterintelligence threat’
Over the summer, social media platforms were inundated with images of just about everyone you know looking unusually old or like an attractive member of the opposite sex. This was all thanks to an extremely popular smartphone application called “FaceApp.” Despite first being launched in 2017, the app became a massive hit in recent months, […]
Russia’s military might is more about marketing than capability
For years now, Vladimir Putin’s oft-touted modernization initiative throughout the Russian military has been a casualty of economic war with the West. As the Russian economy struggles under the weight of international sanctions, the nation’s most prominent military initiatives have suffered from slashed budgets and reduced orders—but you’d likely never know it if you’ve been […]
Grey zone conflict: How Iran is using Russia’s playbook to defuse America’s military might
On Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded to news of new American troop deployments to the Middle East with measured words. Despite rising tensions between the United States and Tehran and a history of fiery rhetoric from Iranian officials, Rouhani adopted an almost victim-like posture. Iran will not wage war against any nation,” Rouhani said […]
Crazy or possible? Norwegian institute claims beluga whale harassing Arctic boats is a Russian asset
Although it’s not at all unheard of for a national navy to train aquatic mammals for certain undersea tasks, Norway’s Institute of Marine Research now contends that a beluga whale that has been harassing fishing boats in the Arctic Circle is actually a Russian Navy asset that’s been deployed to the region. As crazy as […]
Russia launches Belgorod, the world’s longest submarine
Despite international sanctions stymieing Russia’s economy, the Kremlin manages to keep the nation in the global military conversation. This is in large part due to a creative approach investing in new weapons technology: getting the best doomsday bang for the struggling Russia buck, or more aptly, ruble. This allows Russia to field notably capable, and […]
Ukraine claims to capture Russian assassins attempting to kill spy
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the country’s chief counterintelligence and counterterrorism agency, announced Wednesday that it captured a Russian intelligence “hit squad” attempting an assassination on Ukrainian soil. According to reports, the intended target was a Ukrainian military spy. The alleged Russian-led team attempted to plant a bomb beneath the car of its intended […]
