Prepare for War, NATO Chief Warns
Brussels (Agencies): NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged member states to adopt a “wartime mindset” and significantly boost defense spending, warning that the bloc’s “future security is at stake.” Speaking…
India Confident of Uninterrupted Russian Oil Supply Despite New Western Sanctions
New Delhi (Agencies): India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, expects no disruptions in its Russian oil imports over the next two months despite stringent new sanctions imposed by the US…
Putin Awards Hero of Russia Title to Yakutian Corporal for Bravery in Combat
Moscow (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin has bestowed the prestigious title of Hero of Russia upon Corporal Andrei Grigoriev, a soldier from Yakutia, for his exceptional bravery on the battlefield.…
Russia Deploys ‘Entire’ S-500 AD Regiment To Protect Kerch Bridge In Crimea: Reports
KYIV (Agencies): Russia has reportedly deployed its newly formed S-500 air defense regiment to bolster the defense of the strategically vital Kerch Bridge, which links the Russian mainland to the…
Serbia Cancels Russian Arms Deals Amid Ukraine War, Western Sanctions
WARSAW, Poland — Serbia, one of Moscow’s staunchest allies in Europe, has been forced to cancel a number of contracts to purchase Russian weapons, according to Gen. Milan Mojsilovi?, the…
Britain Reports Record Russian Casualties in Ukraine Conflict
London (Agencies): The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has released an intelligence update detailing a significant increase in Russian casualties during 2024, with December proving to be the most costly…
Russia Claims Liberation of Kurakhovo in Southwest Donbass
Moscow (Agencies): Russian forces have announced the “full liberation” of Kurakhovo, the largest settlement in southwest Donbass, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The town, which had a population of…
Steadfast Dart 25: UK Deploys 2,600 Troops for NATO Exercises in Eastern Europe
London (Agencies): Over 2,600 British troops and 730 military vehicles will participate in large-scale exercises along NATO’s eastern flank, the UK Defense Ministry announced. The UK’s 1st Division will lead…
Ukraine begins licensed assembly of Colt CZ Bren 2 assault rifle
KYIV (Agencies): Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom has begun assembly of the Czech-designed Colt CZ Bren 2 Assault Rifle. Ukroboronprom displayed a Bren 2, the second of three generations of the Bren…
Fears of New Energy Crisis Rekindled as Russia Halts Gas Supply via Ukraine
Moscow (Agencies): On January 1, 2025, Russia ceased its gas supply to Europe via Ukraine, marking the end of a five-year transit agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz. This move has…