Day: March 25, 2022

While NATO is not currently involved in the conflict, it announced on Thursday that it would send 40,000 additional troops to countries bordering the aggressor state. NATO has confirmed the deployment of four new battlegroups totaling 40,000 troops to Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania. While NATO is not currently involved in the conflict, it announced … Read more

Pundits on tightly controlled Russian television warned of “World War 3” if NATO attempted to launch a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. According to one, such a move would be a “de facto declaration of war.” Since Russian troops entered Ukraine more than a month ago, Vladimir Putin and his cronies have fueled fears of an … Read more

The resident of the south-eastern city of Khabarovsk was charged with high treason and arrested by Moscow’s Federal Security Service (FSB) after allegedly offering to send information to Ukraine “that could be used to the detriment of the Russian Federation’s security.” This comes as Putin maintains that his invasion is a “special military operation.” According … Read more

Analysts believe Putin was misled by his intelligence and military chiefs into expecting a quick and easy victory over Ukraine. The Russian leader is thought to have anticipated little opposition from Ukrainians and loyalists willing to support a Kremlin-installed puppet government. However, Russian forces have encountered stiff resistance from both Ukrainian troops and civilians, causing … Read more

Since the beginning of the invasion, Putin has been removing members of his inner circle, including Colonel General Sergey Beseda, head of Russia’s intelligence service FSB, and his deputy. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has not been seen in public for more than a week due to “heart problems,” according to reports. Putin biographer Professor Mark … Read more