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Military
Russian Wagner Mercenary Chief Appears in First Video Since Mutiny
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group, has appeared for the first time in a video address since his private military company (PMC) mutinied in June, earlier this year.
The video was released on Telegram, a popular...
Diplomacy
Zelensky Meets Mitsotakis in Athens During Gathering of Balkan Leaders
On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew in secrecy to Greece where he met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the historic Maximos Mansion.
Rumors of Zelensky's visit to Greece had been swirling in the days leading up to...
Europe
Vladimir Putin’s Secret Luxury Train Revealed
This week, images were leaked of an alleged secret train used by Russian President Vladimir Putin to traverse the country. The 22-car train provides the Russian president with a discrete and luxurious mode of transportation.
CNN reports that the Dossier...
Greek church
Sanctions Limit Russia’s Participation in Orthodox Christian Assembly
The war in Ukraine and the political fallout ensuing from it has limited Russia's participation in the Interparliamentary Assemble of Orthodoxy (IAO).
Over the weekend, a delegation from Russia, as well as the Belarusian and Syrian delegations, were barred from...
Europe
UK Sends Missiles to Ukraine As NATO Drafts New Russia Strategy
The Western response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to evolve this week with a series of new developments which may pose new tactical, operational, and strategic consequences.
On Thursday, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace announced that the UK...
Media
Pulitzer 2023 Winners Cover the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Pulitzer 2023 winners include Associated Press, the New York Times and authors Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz.
The Associated Press won two Pulitzer prizes for journalism on Monday, in public service and breaking news photography, for coverage of the Ukraine...
Military
White House Says Russia Suffered 100,000 Casualties in Ukraine
Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties in Ukraine over a five month period, according to US intelligence estimates shared by the White House on Monday.
A significant number of the Russian dead and wounded are believed to be from the Wagner...
Europe
Many Dead as Russia Targets Cities in Ukraine
A wave of air strikes by Russia on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 19 people dead as Kyiv says that the country is prepared for a counteroffensive.
Sixteen people including a child were killed in an...
Diplomacy
President Zelensky Speaks to Xi Jinping for the First Time Since Russian Invasion
On Wednesday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy spoke on the phone to China's Xi Jinping for the first time, exactly 61 weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced.
Zelensky later commented that the phone call was "long and meaningful", whereas...
Military
Western Special Forces Present in Ukraine According to Leaked Documents
Special forces belonging to several NATO member countries are present on the ground in Ukraine, according to US intelligence documents leaked online. Several big media publications have since reviewed the leaked documents.
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last...