A Russian Drone Hit Chernobyl — Now the Clock Is Ticking
Four years. That’s how much time is left to repair the massive new steel arch that hovers over Chernobyl’s Reactor...
Ukraine Is Adjusting Without Washington — Former Bush Official
Ukraine is holding its own on the battlefield and signing major defense deals with European countries and the Gulf states....
The U.S. Has Lost Leverage on Ukraine, Says Former Bush Official
A former assistant secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration says the U.S. has become "a little less...
Why Trump Likes Belarus’ ‘Dictator’ Lukashenko
Why is President Trump suddenly courting Alexander Lukashenko — the man once called "Europe's last dictator?" In this video, we...
Trump’s Belarus Pivot: Why Washington Is Engaging Lukashenko After Years of Isolation
The United States has updated its script on Belarus. For years, Washington treated Russia’s close ally and neighbor as a...
Russia takes note of U.S. troubles in Iran — former Blinken adviser
Melissa Toufanian, a former senior adviser to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, says in an interview with Independence Avenue Media...
Former Blinken Adviser: Russia and China May Benefit From Iran War
Amid a tenuous 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, a former senior adviser to Biden-era Secretary of State...
Russia plays a bigger game in Iran, and the West is not paying attention
Russia is not officially taking part in the war in Iran - so why does it feel like it's winning?...
Russia Is Playing a “Bigger Game” In The Middle East — And Why the West May Be Missing It
Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, tells Independence Avenue Media that the advantages...
Russia sees benefits from US operation in Iran as Trump thinks Putin winning in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump put the war in Ukraine on the back burner as he is consumed by Iran, allowing...
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