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Tag: War

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…

France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization
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France Commits to 40% Increase in Military Spending, Nuclear Weapon Modernization

January 23, 2023July 17, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron announced recently his administration would increase France’s national defense spending 40% over the next 6…

Leftover US “Strategic Baggage” in Syria Struck Again By Drone Attacks
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Leftover US “Strategic Baggage” in Syria Struck Again By Drone Attacks

January 20, 2023July 25, 2023

Three one-way attack drones targeted the United States’ al-Tanf garrison in southern Syria on Friday morning, injuring two members…

Despite Sanctions, Europeans Imported More Crude Oil from Russia than Anywhere Else in 2022
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Despite Sanctions, Europeans Imported More Crude Oil from Russia than Anywhere Else in 2022

January 19, 2023July 6, 2023

According to data from maritime sector brokerage firm Banchero Costa, last year saw the EU import 98.8 million tonnes…

While Ukraine War Continues Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia
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While Ukraine War Continues Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia

December 20, 2022January 24, 2024

After 300 NATO-trained Kosovar military police officers occupied the northern city of Kosovska Mitrovica in southern Serbia/Kosovo in early…

White House Pushes Dem. Senators to Vote to Continue Yemen War
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White House Pushes Dem. Senators to Vote to Continue Yemen War

December 14, 2022August 8, 2023

Senator Bernie Sanders (I – VT) has reversed his decision to force a vote on a War Powers Act…

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…

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30 House Democrats Urge Biden to Seek Diplomacy with Russia

October 25, 2022

“As legislators responsible for the expenditure of tens of billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars in military assistance in the…

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…

Joe Biden’s Trip To Saudi Arabia Is a Disaster
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Joe Biden’s Trip To Saudi Arabia Is a Disaster

July 12, 2022January 24, 2024

Story at a glance… Joe Biden leaves on Friday for Saudi Arabia on a cynical mission. While Yemen is…

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,…

NATO to Octuple Standing Army, Fight Terrorism Across Africa, Middle-East, and “Address” China
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NATO to Octuple Standing Army, Fight Terrorism Across Africa, Middle-East, and “Address” China

July 1, 2022

PICTURED: Demonstrators take part in an anti-NATO protest ahead of the NATO summit, held on June 28th and June…

Escalation Risks Between Russia and U.S. Rise with Refinery Drone Attack
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Escalation Risks Between Russia and U.S. Rise with Refinery Drone Attack

June 23, 2022

PICTURED: Russian Emergency Situation ministry’s firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Novoshakhtinsk oil processing plant…

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…

For Months a Narrative that Russia Can’t Win/Already Lost Was Unanimous, Now Quietly Erodes
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For Months a Narrative that Russia Can’t Win/Already Lost Was Unanimous, Now Quietly Erodes

June 3, 2022November 7, 2023

In an interview with Newsmax, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy painted a grim picture of the war as it recently passed…

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Muscle Memory Policies From Cold War Kick on in Washington

March 1, 2022

PICTURED: This Russian convoy was approaching Kyiv, according to Maxar Technologies, and consists of tanks, self-propelled artillery pieces, armored…

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After 5 Days of Fighting Delegations to Meet on Belarusian Border: Confirmed from Ukrainian Presidency

February 28, 2022

PICTURED: The Ukrainian delegation leaves a Belarusian military helicopter upon their landing in Gomel region, Belarus, Monday, Feb. 28,…

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Small Arms, Mortar Fire Exchanged along the Kyiv-Donbas Line as Escalation Fears Mount

February 18, 2022

PICTURED: Militants of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic walk in a trench at combat positions near the line of…

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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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