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Tag: Ukraine Crisis

‘Staggering’ Losses Bullet Reports of Ukraine’s ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Chances to Take Back Any Territory
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‘Staggering’ Losses Bullet Reports of Ukraine’s ‘Extremely Unlikely’ Chances to Take Back Any Territory

August 9, 2023

CNN spoke to a quartet of unnamed defense and diplomacy officials since the start of the Ukrainian counterattack, who…

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter
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Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter

June 9, 2023July 19, 2023

Story at a glance… NATO countries continue to trade with Russia even after launching an “ economic nuclear weapon”.…

Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow
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Polish-Slovakian Warplanes to Enter Ukrainian War, F-16s Likely to Follow

March 20, 2023July 13, 2023

VARESE, Italy. March 20th, 2023. On Friday, Slovakia’s prime minister, Eduard Heger, said the East European country would join…

Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?
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Was This Week the Worst in American Foreign Policy This Century?

February 24, 2023July 24, 2023

As the last full week of February draws to a close, it’s possible that looking at the big picture,…

American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea
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American Architect of the Ukraine War Gives Go Ahead to Attack Crimea

February 17, 2023July 13, 2023

In a video conference press briefing, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland reiterated the US would support Ukraine militarily in…

324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine
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324 Tanks, Now NATO Readies Warplanes and Entire Domestic Economies for Ukraine

January 30, 2023July 13, 2023

High-ranking officials of both NATO and the Russian Federation have now admitted the two entities are at war, the…

Kyiv Gets the Tanks but Will They Make a Difference?
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Kyiv Gets the Tanks but Will They Make a Difference?

January 26, 2023July 17, 2023

With Chancellor Olaf Scholtz’s decision to send 14 Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, the US, UK, Poland,…

Ukraine Arms Industry Hints at Cause of Strikes on Airfields Inside Russia—US Denies Any Association
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Ukraine Arms Industry Hints at Cause of Strikes on Airfields Inside Russia—US Denies Any Association

December 7, 2022August 8, 2023

On Monday, two separate bases deep inside Russian territory, the Diaghilev military airfields in the Ryazan region and Engels…

Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe
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Public Debate Heats Up Over Negotiations in Ukraine as Winter Grips Europe

December 6, 2022October 27, 2023

Story at a glance… As winter nears, leaders and lawmakers are beginning to call for negotiations in Ukraine. Other…

The Skewed Perception of Putin’s Invasion Has Led to Current Disastrous Escalation
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The Skewed Perception of Putin’s Invasion Has Led to Current Disastrous Escalation

October 11, 2022January 24, 2024

Russia has launched a massive rocket attack on critical infrastructure sites across Ukrainian territory, striking nearly every major city…

Who Brought David Petraeus Out to Talk About Nuclear War?
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Who Brought David Petraeus Out to Talk About Nuclear War?

October 3, 2022November 7, 2023

ABC News’ This Week and host Jon Karl brought on the disgraced retired General and former CIA Director to…

Without Much Public Input, UK to be Governed by Super Warhawk Truss
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Without Much Public Input, UK to be Governed by Super Warhawk Truss

September 9, 2022December 31, 2023

The next Prime Minister of the UK will be Liz Truss, a former Foreign Secretary, and possibly the most…

Ukraine Preparing to Target Russian Fleet—and Even Crimea with American Missiles
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Ukraine Preparing to Target Russian Fleet—and Even Crimea with American Missiles

July 20, 2022January 24, 2024

In a confrontational turn, the Deputy Defense Ministry of Ukraine has said they will begin using US-provided weapons to…

Russian Forces Take All of Luhansk and Prepare For Donetsk Next
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Russian Forces Take All of Luhansk and Prepare For Donetsk Next

July 5, 2022

PICTURED: A Lysychansk building hit by a June 16th airstrike. PC: State Emergency Service of Ukraine. CC 4.0. KYIV,…

Ukraine Needs $5 Billion Every Month from Allies as $1 Billion in Weapons Arrives from U.S.
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Ukraine Needs $5 Billion Every Month from Allies as $1 Billion in Weapons Arrives from U.S.

June 16, 2022

PICTURED: USS Coronado fires a harpoon missile during a 2016 exercise. KYIV, Ukraine. June 14th, 2022. According to the…

Russian Oil Sector Stronger than Pre-War Levels as U.S., EU Continue Buying
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Russian Oil Sector Stronger than Pre-War Levels as U.S., EU Continue Buying

June 13, 2022November 7, 2023

With half of 2022 in the history books, it came as a shock to many when a recent report…

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Congressman Introduces Terms for U.S. War in Ukraine—Opens Door on False Flags

May 2, 2022

PICTRURED: A Russian ICBM and launch vehicle. PC: CC 2.0. Retrieved from nineteenfortyfive. WASHINGTONG D.C. May 1st, 2022. Congressman…

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Russian Ambassador Can’t Get a Hold of US, Military Warns Against Further Ukrainian Arms Sales

April 19, 2022July 5, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C., April 15th, 2022. A formal diplomatic note from Moscow, a copy of which made it to the…

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Biden Becoming Increasingly Frustrated With Multi-Polar Response to Russia’s War

March 28, 2022

Story at a glance… Recent press conferences see a frustrated Biden trying to push the world into sanctioning Russia.…

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19-Days into the War in Ukraine Experts and Countries Draw Clearer Lines

March 14, 2022

PICTURED: A map of the Russian actions in Ukraine, circa March 10th. PC: Homoatrox CC 1.0. KYIV, Ukraine. March…

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