Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s options in Ukraine have “narrowed dramatically” as Ukrainian forces seize the initiative…
Russia is suffering more setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Its spring offensive gained little ground, while Ukrainian forces used inexpensive strike drones and…
Russia’s offensive in Ukraine has stalled as Ukrainian drones and long-range strikes continue targeting Russian logistics, oil infrastructure, and military facilities. A former NATO…
Ukraine has gained a significant battlefield advantage through drone warfare, allowing Kyiv to target Russian logistics and reintroduce heavy military vehicles closer to the…
Ukraine and Russia are now in a new phase of war — the first such change since 2023 — and Ukraine has been seizing…
Former CIA senior executive Glenn Corn says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s biggest threat may be from Russia’s own elites. In this interview with Independence…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under increased pressure as Russia fails to gain ground in Ukraine and there are signs elites around Putin…
A former assistant secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration says the U.S. has become “a little less relevant” in efforts to…
Four years. That’s how much time is left to repair the massive new steel arch that hovers over Chernobyl’s Reactor 4, says Simon Evans,…
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