NATO Launches Largest Military Exercise Since Cold War, Braces for Direct Showdown with Moscow - Christian Broadcasting Network
Across Europe, leaders call Russia the greatest and most urgent threat facing the continent.
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Christians in Moldova Say Invasion, Persecution Coming if Putin Isn't Stopped: 'Like Soviet Times' - Christian Broadcasting Network
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, there's growing concern that Russia has its eyes on the tiny country of Moldova.
Putin tries to celebrate ‘diversity’ as justification for war in Ukraine - Washington Examiner
Russian President Vladimir Putin has adopted the rhetoric of multiculturalism to justify the war in Ukraine as part of an apparent initiative to offset the loss of political and economic ties in Europe. “First, there are many civilizations, and none is superior or inferior to another,” Putin said this week at the...
Fallout from Putin-Kim Jong Un meeting - CNN
Does the North Korean leader's visit to Russia herald closer military cooperation between the two countries? Does it signal a loss of stature for...
How did the US, Russia, and Wagner Group respond to Prighozin's death? - KCBS Radio
The Kremlin has refuted allegations that it played a role in the assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner group. Prigozhin Reportedly passed away in a plane crash on Wednesday, following his participation in an uprising against Russia's military leadership in June. To answer your questions...
Russia ups the ante as China's defence minister visits - Channel News Asia's Daily Cuts Podcast
Russia is in the process of equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles, as the Ukraine war continues to intensify. Moscow is also receiving a visitor this week (14 Aug) – China’s Defence Minister, General Li Shangfu. We get analysis from Donald Jensen, Senior Advisor, Russia...
Howard, Jensen: How Russia’s military bloggers shape the course of Putin’s war - The Kyiv Independent
Russian President Vladimir Putin relies on the manipulation of media narratives and limiting access to information to maintain popular support and acceptance of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has pruned Russian news to convey a firehose of disinformation based on three storylines...
Saudis host peace summit on Ukraine, with Kremlin not on the invite list - The Washington Times
Saudi Arabia is hosting an unusual gathering of top security officials from some 30 nations, including the United States, for a Ukraine-led summit this weekend to discuss potential pathways toward negotiations to end Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territory. The catch is Russia isn’t invited to the gathering...
Saudi Arabia is hosting peace talks on the Ukraine War - KCBS-AM Radio
In the midst of escalating attacks between Ukraine and Russia, Saudi Arabia has intervened and will be hosting talks on Ukraine's peace plan this weekend. The plan seeks to hold Russia accountable for war atrocities, address reparations, and mandate the return of all captured Ukrainian territory to its...
Putin’s Dystopian Plan for Post-Mutiny Russia Revealed - The Daily Beast
Tucked away in a new law aimed at raising the draft age for Russia’s military are several mysterious amendments that are designed to create new armed groups or paramilitary companies throughout the country. The military companies, also known as “special enterprises,” would be there to maintain...