Orban talks to Putin for hour, says this is “most dangerous period of war”
Following his meeting with Donald Trump, Orban engages in a phone call with the Russian president.
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Ukrainian expert says Russia may redeploy soldiers from Syria to Ukraine
Despite potential redeployment from Syria to Ukraine, the expert says Russian troops won't significantly shift the balance of power on the front.
Putin to seek retaliation for Assad’s regime fall in Syria, says Zelenskyy
"Russia is a prison state," Zelenskyy said, adding that Moscow can maintain its control over occupied territories through a network of torture chambers and prisons.
Ex-UK PM Johnson: Putin is like Hitler, says it’s a “nightmare”
Former U.K. PM Boris Johnson has compared Russia’s ruler Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler. In an interview with…
Czech PM warns against appeasing Putin in Russo-Ukrainian war
Petr Fiala stresses the importance of continued Ukraine support, announces Czech defense spending increases.
Assad’s fall makes a mockery of Putin
But it may not be all doom and gloom for Putin’s regime - or his war on Ukraine
Ukraine on Assad’s downfall: All who side with Putin will face this, for he always betrays
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha emphasizes the need for full efforts toward regional stabilization in Syria.
Assad’s collapse shatters Russian global power dreams
The collapse of the Syrian project continues to destroy the myth of Russian "invincibility" and demonstrates the limitations of its global influence.
ISW: Putin claims GDP grew 4.1% in 2024 as cash savings hit historical low
Amid concerns over inflation, the Russian Central Bank is contemplating a 25% interest rate hike, signaling economic challenges despite Putin’s claims of growth.
US Army Europe Commander: Putin risks losing naval resources in three different regions simultaneously
Putin confronts potential loss of key maritime assets in Syria, Black Sea, and Baltic regions.
ISW: Putin uninterested in negotiated peace, wants Ukraine’s capitulation
Kremlin-linked oligarch Malofeev claims Putin will only accept peace talks if Ukraine surrenders and the US renews a ban on ATACMS strikes in Russia and removes Zelenskyy.
Putin approves 2025 budget with massive defense spending, potentially cutting social programs
The Kremlin's latest budget reveals a strategic allocation of resources that could impact social program sustainability.
Putin threatens to strike “decision-making centers in Kyiv” with high-precision weapon Oreshnik
Putin claims Russia has developed a missile system with destructive power near-equivalent to nuclear weapons.
Nuclear attack unlikely despite Putin’s warnings, US intel says
Intelligence reports indicate Russia is more likely to pursue hybrid warfare than nuclear escalation.
ISW: Putin meets with Tokayev as Kazakhstan remains key in Russia’s sanctions evasion schemes
The two leaders solidified Russian-Kazakh relations, signing agreements on economic, energy, and transit cooperation.
Slovak PM accepts Putin’s invitation to Moscow Victory Day celebrations in 2025
Slovak leader confirms participation in annual Russian World War II victory commemoration.
Reuters: Trump could use $ 300 billion in frozen Russian assets to pressure Putin into peace deal
The sum could not only impress Trump, but convince Putin that Ukraine could withstand a war of attrition, says Hugo Dixon,
Scholz admits that conversations with Putin were never pleasant
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed again after his controversial phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin that talking…
Top NATO official urges leaders to get ready for “wartime scenario” after Russia threatened retaliation for Ukraine’s strikes at its territory
NATO’s Rob Bauer calls on industries to adjust production lines for operating under wartime conditions.
Russia’s weapons production outpaces EU by factor of four, German defense minister warns
In his speech, Pistorius emphasized Russia's rapid weapons production, Putin's global ambitions, and need for German military readiness.