90% of Russian passenger traffic still flies on Boeing and Airbus, while Russia promotes its MS-21 as “Boeing killer”
Before sanctions, the MS-21 showed genuine promise — powered by American engines and built with imported composites.
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Russia’s “Russo-Balt” just unveiled almost-identical Tesla Cybertruck clone
It includes angular design, sharp body lines, stainless-steel body, distinctive front lighting.
Russia is trying to block Ukraine’s defense deals with Gulf, and just added 8,000 troops to Africa
Despite these facts, Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine will continue operations targeting Russia's export capacity.
Ukraine opens international register of damage for Russian aggression, as reconstruction needs hit at $587.7 billion
The mechanism operates under the Council of Europe.
As Western unity cracks, Ukraine fights to keep Russia sanctions alive
Moscow plays divide and conquer, testing allies as fuel shortages bite
Russia’s Victory Day parade goes without armor in 2026 after losing 24,486 combat vehicles in Ukraine
Russia built this parade for decades as its ultimate display of military might — a propaganda spectacle designed to intimidate the world and justify its war against Ukraine.
Mikhail Piotrovsky runs Russia’s Hermitage Museum. EU just sanctioned him for legitimizing Russia’s occupation of Ukraine
Russia steals children. Russia steals history.
Finishing off Russia’s seaborne oil exports: Tuapse refinery ablaze again
The Russian Black Sea export terminal's refinery burns again, four days after Russia extinguished last fires raging for days after the 20 April strike.
Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador — for second Russian stolen-grain vessel to reach Haifa
Russia loots Ukrainian grain and then loads in onto ships. Israel unloads it at port and calls it trade.
Kremlin builds “hotbed of tension” narrative against Lithuania — ISW warns of groundwork for Baltic aggression
ISW reports Moscow is using accusations against Lithuania and NATO over Kaliningrad Oblast to build justifications for potential future military action against the Baltic states.
Fire at Novokuybyshevsk: Ukraine targets the chemical inputs behind Russia’s explosives production
Second reported hit on the Novokuybyshevsk complex since October 2025, when drones shut down primary processing.
Alcoholism and mental disorders in Russia reach decade-high peak
The Chukotka Autonomous Okrug leads all regions with 391.4 cases per 100,000 — the highest level in a decade.
Russian national known as “Mexican” built 105-store drug network across Ukraine. It was even advertised in Kyiv metro
Ukraine just took down "Khimprom".
Russian propaganda hailed Polish POW as defector — now Russia jails him for 13 years
Russia jailed 47-year-old Pole Krzysztof Flaczek for 13 years for fighting for Ukraine — as Moscow's own earlier "defector" propaganda about him quietly disappeared.
EU’s hybrid threats sanctions list grows to 88 names. Two Russian information networks has been added
The European Council has approved an expansion of restrictive measures and added two more entities to its sanctions…
Weaponized energy: Russia may cut off Kazakh oil to Germany on 1 May, risking Berlin-Brandenburg fuel shock
Russia may plan to remove 17% of Germany's PCK refinery feedstock.
Zelenskyy puts March price tag on Russian oil hits — $2.3bn in one month
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian long-range strikes cost Russia at least $2.3 billion in oil revenue in March alone, vowing to continue the campaign.
Tuapse burns again: drones hit the port city three days after the last fire was put out
Ukraine's GUR "Prymary" unit struck two Russian landing ships and a Podlet-K1 radar in occupied Sevastopol on 19 April; drones also hit Tuapse, killing one and igniting a fire at the seaport.
Russia plans to move 114,000 of its citizens into occupied regions of Ukraine, skipping cities it destroyed
The map of Russia's "Reconstruction" has no room for Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka, or Vuhledar.
Rob Bauer just named NATO’s alarming scenario involving Russia and Europe
It starts in Beijing, not Moscow.