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During a working meeting with Vladislav Khovalyg (via videoconference). (Source: The Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia Commons)

SITREP: Russian Mothers Are Laying Low About Mobilization

Ukraine’s military launched a devastating strike on New Year’s Day hitting a building housing recently mobilised Russian soldiers in the occupied region of Donetsk.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the Kremlin. (Source: Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Wikimedia)

Putin Might Be Hurting Russia’s Chances to Ally With Kazakhstan

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil rich neighbour, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the at the BRICS+ meeting (via videoconference). (Source: Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Wikimedia)

Putin’s Asking Russians to Prepare for a ‘Long War,’ But Many Disagree

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.

(Source: The Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia)

Putin In Hiding, Living in Fear as Russian Army Retreats?

An aide to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky says Vladimr Putin is “living in fear for his life'” because the Russian military has retreated.

How Long Does The War in Ukraine Last? SOFREP Founder Brandon Webb Predicts

How Long Does The War in Ukraine Last? SOFREP Founder Brandon Webb Predicts

There are very few countries left, maybe Xi in China, where one person can decide the fate of millions and Putin is one of them.

Fallen Russian soldiers during the retreat from Lyman (Source: Ministry of Defense of Ukraine/Wikimedia)

‘My Son Has Died’ – Russia’s New Recruits Are Coming Home in Coffins

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a nationwide mobilization of about 300,000 reservists, and it was faced with mixed reactions.

(Source: The Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia)

Putin’s Air Attacks on Civilians Won’t Help Them in this War

Putin and his generals are running out of tricks and maneuvers. Though we do not deny the tragedy that happened when Russia started to strike civilian areas throughout (our recent count is at least 77 missiles fired), this event will have a very minimal impact on how Russian troops will defend or attack in the coming weeks.

(Source: Vyacheslav Argenberg/Wikimedia)

Russians are Starting Complain About Military Failure: ‘So What’s the Genius Idea…General Staff?’

As the Ukrainians gain even more traction after blasting the bridge in Crimea, Russia’s looking for ways to point fingers at anyone other than their supreme leader, Vladimir Putin.

(Source: Twitter/Ukraine Ministry of Defense)

The Pic of the Day: T-72 Avenger Tank in ‘Gift For Putin’ Project

The “Gift for Putin” project, founded by Czech businessman Dalibor Dědek, raised more than €1.22M to buy a T-72 Avenger tank for 🇺🇦 in less than a month.

The Pic of the Day Oct 04

(Source: Pexels/Connor Danylenko)

Is The Media Edging us Closer to Nuclear World War Instead of Diplomacy in Ukraine?

We have to demand better from both our political leadership and the modern news media.

Editorial Oct 03

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to annex large areas of Ukraine. Screenshot from YouTube and Reuters.

Russia Illegally Annexes Large Portions of Ukraine

Russia is looking to take over parts of occupied Ukraine through annexation.

#UNGA While Lavrov was having a nice lunch at the Capital Grille in New York, more than 1300 people were detained in 38 cities all over #Russia. They went out to protest against mobilization. By the way, no less than half of the detained are women, reported
@OvdInfo (Source: Twitter/@HannaLiubakova)

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.

Russian 56th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade. (Source: Igor Rudenko/Wikimedia)

Planning On A Long War, Putin Says Russia Will Increase Army Size to 2 Million.

Many hope the war will end before 2022 closes, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has something else in mind.

Signing of documents following Russian-Chinese talks in Beijing. (Source: Kremlin.ru/Wikimedia)

China-Russia Alliance For the World to See, Joint Military Exercises to Happen Soon

If before, China was still denying any direct support to Russia during the Ukraine-Russia war, now, they’re more open about their alliance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in St.Petersburg. (Source: The Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia)

Erdogan, Putin, and the Complicated History Between Turkey and Russia

Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan have had a love-hate relationship over the decades, but their ties are undeniably strong.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the 2022 Victory Parade in Red Square, Moscow. Russia faces the largest economic collapse due to sanctions (Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons).

Leaked Document Shows Russia Facing Largest Economic Collapse in Three Decades

A leaked document from Russia reveals that they are bound to face the largest economic collapse in recent history because of devastating sanctions from the West.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at this year's Russian Victory Day Parade (Stratcom Centre UA/Twitter)

‘West Was Preparing to Invade Our Land,’ Says Putin During Russian Victory Day Parade

From the West and NATO supposedly hatching a plan to invade Russia’s “land” to fabricated sentiments that Americans wanted to see the Victory Parade, here are some of the highlights of disinformation Russian President Vladimir Putin had said during the May 9th celebrations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin with his top military officers (Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons).

Russian Coup Rumors Grow in Moscow, Are the FSB and Generals Looking For Ways to Oust Putin?

Intel suggests that a number of former generals and members of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) are planning to oust Putin from the presidency.

A sign bearing the images of Joseph Stalin, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Adolf Hitler during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Amaury Laporte, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

‘Ruscism’: The New Word Born Out of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

“Ruscism” is a new term that roughly translates to “Russian fascism.” What is it all about and how did it gain traction?

President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin participate in a tete-a-tete during a U.S.-Russia Summit on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Villa La Grange in Geneva. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Russia Threatens To Put US “In Their Place” After Biden Called Putin A War Criminal

After President Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, the Kremlin has now threatened to put the US “in their place”.

Foreign Policy Mar 18

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