Russia Tells UN It Would View ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack in Ukraine As ‘Nuclear Terrorism’
Doubling down on allegations that Kyiv plans to detonate a “dirty bomb” and blame it on Russia, Moscow has requested a U.N. Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
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Russia and Syria agree to restore ancient Arch of Ba’al temple
Syria and Russia have signed an agreement to restore Syria’s Arch of Triumph, an ancient monument that stood at the entrance to a largely destroyed temple used for the worship of Ba’al in the ancient city of Palmyra, Israel365 reports.
G7 Condemns Russia’s Kidnapping of Nuclear Plant Leadership
The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies has condemned Russia’s alleged kidnapping of the leadership of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Their concern comes as Ukraine suffers massive blackouts following Russian strikes on critical infrastructures.
Russia draws down forces in Syria, including air defense system which hindered Israel
In an apparent bid to bolster its offensive in Ukraine, Russia has drawn down forces in Syria, including removing an S-300 anti-aircraft system that had posed a major threat to Israeli fighter jets striking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in the country, the Times of Israel reported Thursday.
Britain Says Russian Warplane Fired Missile Close To U.K. Spy Aircraft Over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet last month released a missile near an unarmed British spy plane in international airspace over the Black Sea, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told Parliament on October 20.
Russian Missiles Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure After Crash
Russian missiles crashed into infrastructure targets across Ukraine Tuesday, leaving many without electricity and running water ahead of winter in the wartorn nation.
US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
US F-16 warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Monday.
Gantz, Netanyahu both reiterate Israel’s unwillingness to sell weapons to Ukraine
In a rare expression of unity between coalition and opposition figures, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday both expressed an unwillingness to alter Israel’s policy of not sending defense equipment to Ukraine.
Russian ex-president: If Israel sends weapons to Ukraine it will destroy Moscow ties
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday warned Israel against sending weaponry to Ukraine, saying it would destroy all diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow.
NATO kicks off nuclear drills amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine war
ATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory.
Russian ‘Kamikaze Drones’ Kill People In Ukraine
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes, involving drones and drones, killed at least seven people, including a couple in the capital Kyiv.
Ukrainian church driven underground in Russian-occupied areas
Russian soldiers have been shutting down churches in occupied parts of Ukraine forcing Ukrainian Christians to meet in secret, Christian Today (CT) reports.
NATO nuclear drills where B-52s fly over Europe likely to overlap with Russian nuclear exercises
Russian military forces are expected to continue with pre-planned nuclear testing at the same time as similar NATO drills are expected.
Russia’s Putin Warns Of Catastrophe If NATO Intervenes
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that any direct clash with NATO military alliance troops would be a “global catastrophe.”
Ukraine Gets Anti-Aircraft Systems To Counter Russian Missile Strikes
Kyiv said Friday that the United States and Germany have agreed to deliver sophisticated anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine to counter attacks by Russian missiles and kamikaze drones. It comes as Russia steps up attacks after losses on the battlefields.
Russia Furious Over UN Condemning Ukrainian Annexation
Russia has expressed anger that the United Nations general assembly condemned its annexation of Ukrainian territories and warned that admitting Ukraine into the NATO military alliance would lead to World War III. The statements came as Ukraine’s state emergency service said it is actively searching for people trapped under rubble after another Russian strike in the country’s south, while Turkey sought an opening for peace talks.
Durham probe: FBI offered Christopher Steele $1 million to corroborate Trump allegations in dossier
The FBI offered ex-British intelligence agent Christopher Steele $1 million to corroborate salacious allegations made in his dossier against former President Donald Trump and members of his 2016 campaign, but he was unable to do so, an FBI official testified Tuesday.
NATO Delivers Air Defense To Ukraine
Member states of the U.S.-led NATO military rushed Wednesday to deliver advanced air defense weapons to Ukraine, where numerous people died in massive Russian missile strikes.
NATO doubles the number of its warships in Baltic and North Seas
ATO announced Tuesday it has doubled its presence in the Baltic and North Seas to over 30 warships. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made the announcement at a press conference, saying the presence of the additional ships follows “the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines.”
U.S. sensors unable to track Chinese, Russian hypersonic missiles, says congressional report
U.S. radars are unable to track Chinese and Russian high-speed missiles until late in their flight, even as new systems are being developed as part of the Pentagon‘s accelerated hypersonic missile defense program, according to a congressional report.