Now, deep into what might be called his anecdote, Donald Trump couldn’t resist offering his usual repertoire of supposedly entertaining and inspirational stories to a stunned captive audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Then, just hours later, he made a surprise U-turn and dropped his latest tariff threat against Europe altogether after reaching … Read more
After French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France was now providing two-thirds of all intelligence to Ukraine on January 15, 2026, a rumor spread that this was due to Ukraine providing false information to the US, which the US then leaked to Russia, revealing the US to be an unreliable intelligence partner for Ukraine. Snopes … Read more
Vsevolod Kozhemyako, the Ukrainian grain billionaire, thought about his new job as he played Beethoven’s Für Elise at a grand piano in a dimly lit hotel in Kharkiv, dressed in military fatigues. “Yes, I am a businessman,” he said. “And now I am the commander of a military unit in Ukraine.” The light infantry battalion … Read more
NATO’s secretary general said up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed in Ukraine every month. Mark Rutte described the carnage as “unsustainable” for Moscow. That suggests a tipping point is approaching, although it remains unclear when. Russia’s military is suffering heavy losses in fighting in Ukraine, with up to 25,000 soldiers killed a month, … Read more
The Ukrainian Armed Forces use the US-made V2X Tempest, a high-mobility vehicle with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile launcher that is optimized for the unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) role. Mounting Hellfires on a high-mobility vehicle offers a new way to use these weapons unpredictably, not only against drone threats, but potentially other aerial targets as well. … Read more
Dimko Zhluktenko is a drone operator who provides vital data to defend Ukraine’s positions. The sergeant last deployed to Pokrovsk, a key battleground where Ukraine has declared itself outnumbered. He says Ukraine needs more than drones to stop Russia’s brutal advance. This essay, as stated, is based on a conversation with Sgt. Dimko Zhluktenko, an … Read more
First came Russia’s “turtle tank,” a metal shed rumbling across the battlefield. Then Ukraine laughed at the so-called “hairy tank”, covered with long, wavy metal wires. Now the “dandelion tank” has arrived. Moscow’s latest crude design, which features flexible metal rods arranged in branching layers, attempts to protect the tank’s body from the ever-present threat … Read more
By Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s launch of a hypersonic Oreshnik missile appears aimed at intimidating Ukraine and sending a signal of Russian military power to Europe and the United States at a crucial moment in talks to end the war. Putin has repeatedly boasted of the … Read more
Russia said on Friday it had used its latest missile against Ukraine for the second time in the nearly four-year war, a strong signal to Kiev and its Western allies as US-led peace talks entered a crucial new phase. The Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile struck Ukraine’s western Lviv region late Thursday evening. The area is … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelensky named Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Friday as his new chief of staff, a move that comes as the U.S. leads a diplomatic effort to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion. Announcing the appointment of General Kyrylo Budanov, Zelensky said Ukraine must focus on security issues, developing its defense and … Read more