Russian President Vladimir Putin warns he’ll retaliate against NATO missiles

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia will retaliate against the placement of U.S. missiles in nearby countries such as Romania, according to Russia’s state-run news agency TASS. The United States launched a ground-based missile defense system earlier this month in Romania. The system is meant to defend Europe against rogue states like Iran and not intended […]

Russia Finally Releases Ukrainian Pilot Nadiya Savchenko in a Prisoner Exchange – Video

A Ukrainian pilot detained in Russia since 2014 has made a triumphant return home following a prisoner swap that saw her traded for two Russians. Nadiya Savchenko was met by Ukraine’s president at Kiev’s Borispol airport, where she made a passionate speech sarcastically thanking those “who had wished me evil”. “Through you I survived,” she […]

Russia is Building a Bridge to Crimea, Ukraine: INFOGRAPHICS

Russia has begun construction on a 19-kilometer bridge aimed at bypassing mainland Ukraine that will connect Kerch, in annexed Crimea, to Russia. It’s expected to open in December 2018. The connection is expected to cost the Russian budget some 283-349 billion rubles – $4.5 to $5.5 billion. The project comprises two parallel bridges, one for rail and […]

Watch: An 82mm Mortar Round Fired with an Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher

Russian-backed Separatists in Ukraine fire 82mm Mortar Rounds with a Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher (RPG,) for adaptive indirect fire. An innovative approach to bypass and evade the Organization for Security and Co-operation in European (OSCE,) Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine. The video showcases the testing of this practice by Russian-backed Separatists. A similar methodology is […]

Putin Warns: Russia is Set to Respond to the NATO Missile Shield

President Vladimir Putin on Friday described the development of NATO’s U.S.-led missile defense program as a threat to global security and vowed that Russia will take the necessary steps to maintain a strategic parity. Putin, speaking at a meeting with military officials, scoffed at U.S. claims that the shield isn’t aimed against Russia but instead […]

Watch: Ukrainian Combat Remains Active; It’s Been a Rough Week in Ukraine

It has actually been one of the rougher weeks for Ukraine – this year. • Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk are relentlessly striking Ukrainian positions, in response to Moscow’s displeasure with Ukraine’s growing pro-Western attitude. Last week, Ukraine was an active and diplomatically successful participant at the World Nuclear Summit in Washington DC. • Today there were ninety-one attacks […]

Russia Begins Withdrawal From Syria

Editor’s Note: Russia has announced its withdrawal from Syria. Yes, you read that correctly–Russia is pulling out of Syria. A very, very curious turn of events, wouldn’t you say? According to the Russian government, its goal has been achieved and Daesh has been stopped. I’m not sure what metrics they are basing that assessment on, […]