Tag: Russia

Ukrainian servicemen carry a bag containing the body of a person after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.

Dozens killed and wounded in Russian strike in Ukraine

Mike Brest · September 30, 2022 3:03 pm

From left, Moscow-appointed head of Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-appointed head of Zaporizhzhia region Yevgeny Balitsky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, Denis Pushilin, the leader of the Donetsk People's Republic and Leonid Pasechnik, leader of self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic wave during a ceremony to sign the treaties for four regions of Ukraine to join Russia, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. The signing of the treaties making the four regions part of Russia follows the completion of the Kremlin-orchestrated "referendums."

Putin pushes ahead with annexation despite outcry from Western leaders

Mike Brest · September 30, 2022 1:54 pm

Daily on Defense

Russia hits humanitarian convoy traveling to Ukrainian territory it claims as its own

Jamie McIntyre · September 30, 2022 11:19 am

Nord Stream leak suggests Russia can use environmental warfare against West

Joel Gehrke · September 30, 2022 10:30 am

Putin’s lessons for a confrontation with China

Dalibor Rohac · September 30, 2022 3:00 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., introduces Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, before she addresses members of Congress on July 20.

Beltway Confidential

US is overreaching in Ukraine

Dominic Green · September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Is this how nuclear war starts?

Jamie McIntyre · September 29, 2022 11:00 pm

Ex-NSA employee charged with trying to sell classified info to Russia

Jerry Dunleavy · September 29, 2022 10:38 pm

Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian metals magnate Oleg Deripaska, right, walk to attend the APEC Business Advisory Council dialogue in Danang, Vietnam, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Putin-allied oligarch who employed Christopher Steele indicted by DOJ for sanctions evasion

Jerry Dunleavy · September 29, 2022 8:16 pm

From left to right: special counsel John Durham and Igor Danchenko.

Skeptical judge won’t dismiss Durham’s case against dossier source Igor Danchenko

Jerry Dunleavy · September 29, 2022 7:43 pm

Debris of a railway depot ruined after a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022.

Ukraine: Risk of Russian tactical nuclear strike is ‘very high’

Joel Gehrke · September 29, 2022 7:30 pm

A large disturbance in the sea can be observed off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says she âcannot rule outâ sabotage after three leaks were detected on Nord Stream 1 and 2.

Beltway Confidential

Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines, and how will we find out?

Tom Rogan · September 29, 2022 6:45 pm