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Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
World
July 22, 2023
Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow
CNN — A prominent Russian pro-war blogger who has criticized President Vladimir Putin and his military’s mishaps in Ukraine was…
What we know about Andrey Troshev, the man Putin proposed as the new Wagner boss
World
July 19, 2023
What we know about Andrey Troshev, the man Putin proposed as the new Wagner boss
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to Wagner Group fighters that a senior mercenary named Andrey Troshev now…
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
World
July 16, 2023
Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient’ cluster munitions and may retaliate if Ukraine uses them
CNN — Russia has a stockpile of cluster munitions and will consider using them against Ukraine “if they are used…
Limited battlefield progress hasn’t spooked western allies, Kyiv says
World
July 16, 2023
Limited battlefield progress hasn’t spooked western allies, Kyiv says
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Despite an underwhelming first month of Ukraine’s much-anticipated summer push to liberate territory from Russian forces,…
Did Biden Just Inadvertently Unveil the Path to Peace in Ukraine?
Opinion
July 11, 2023
Did Biden Just Inadvertently Unveil the Path to Peace in Ukraine?
In an interview with Fareed Zakaria aired on July 9th, 2023, US President Joseph Biden made comments that could potentially…
Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
World
July 11, 2023
Why Prigozhin’s absence is so damaging to Putin
CNN — The mystery becomes yet more opaque even as the Kremlin tries to clear it up. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s whereabouts…
Comments from Biden and Erdogan threaten to overshadow NATO summit – and help Putin
World
July 11, 2023
Comments from Biden and Erdogan threaten to overshadow NATO summit – and help Putin
CNN — When NATO leaders meet in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday, they do so with two clouds…
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
World
July 10, 2023
Ukraine warns Russia might attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. How worried should we be?
CNN — Russian troops have placed “objects resembling explosives” on roofs at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), Ukrainian President…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
World
July 4, 2023
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
Hong Kong CNN — Vladimir Putin projected an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders…
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
World
July 3, 2023
Putin expected to meet Xi Jinping and other world leaders for first time since Wagner insurrection
CNN – All eyes will be on Vladimir Putin this week, with the Russian president expected to make his first…