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Analyst: Russian oil money turning North Korea into “ideal military factory”
Europe braces to take the lead in supplying military aid to Ukraine as US obsesses over Mexican border. However, the real trouble is brewing in East Asia, defense expert Mykhailo Samus says
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 721: Ukrainian naval drones destroy large Russian landing ship near Crimea
It is the fourth landing ship from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that Ukraine's military has sunk since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Defense Express: Ukraine uses GLSDB for the first time in human history, shocks Russia
Ukraine received and used the GLSDB, a bomb that can pierce reinforced concrete and has various guidance options, without announcing it, leaving the Russian forces stunned by the new weapon.
Ukraine launches drone coalition at Ramstein meeting
Ukraine's Defense Minister announced the launch of several coalitions to boost the Ukrainian air and missile defense, artillery, drones, and mine action.
Russia to launch nukes into space, US intel warns
Russia is preparing to put nuclear weapons into orbit, according to US intelligence sources, prompting a call for President Biden to declassify the information and coordinate a response with Congress and allies.
Indiscriminate Russian shelling kills civilians in eastern Ukraine
The head of the Donetsk Oblast Military Administration said that the Russian attack was a deliberate attempt to terrorize Ukrainian civilians.
NATO chief slams Trump’s threat to abandon allies
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reaffirmed the commitment of all NATO members to collective defense and deterrence, saying that any attempt to weaken the Alliance would backfire.
Russia plans to suspend membership in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament described the OSCE PA as "an absolutely dependent, politicized organization dancing to Washington's tune."
Bloomberg: EU to consider sanctions on three Chinese firms over Russia support
For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the EU aims to impose sanctions on mainland Chinese firms accused of aiding Russia.
Ukraine Talks, ep.1. Ukraine’s military reshuffle; Putin talks with Tucker Carlson
Ukraine Talks: Weekly podcast. Episode 1.
Media: Putin’s interview sparks disbelief and condemnation from Poland
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz urges caution after Putin claims "zero interest" in invading Poland.
Media: Italy’s weapon manufacturer Beretta uses loophole to send guns, ammo to Russia
Major Italian firearms manufacturers, including Beretta, continue funneling rifles, pistols, and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition into Russia, exploiting sanctions loopholes nearly a decade after EU restrictions banned small arms sales following the 2014 invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine disrupts Russian fuel supply with strikes on oil refineries
Ukraine retaliated against Russia’s invasion by sending kamikaze drones to strike oil refineries in two Russian regions, sparking a massive fire and destroying a key processing unit.
Russia escalates drone war with Ukraine, hits civilian targets
Russia unleashed a barrage of kamikaze drone attacks on Ukraine last night, targeting civilian infrastructure and causing injuries and damage in several regions.
Taiwan expands export controls on machine tools to Russia, Belarus
Taiwan escalates its export controls, banning 77 machine tools to Russia and Belarus, targeting items that represented $45 million, or 1.47% of its total exports to Russia last year.
Latvian farmers protest Russian, Belarusian food imports
In 2023, Russian grain imports to the EU via Latvia increased by about 80,000 tons, totaling over 380,000 metric tons.
Intel: Tu-95 commander involved in attacks against Ukraine shot in Russia
Major Oleg Stegachev was stationed at the Engels air base and “was directly involved in missile strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine.”
Latvia bans national sports teams from competing with Russian, Belarusian teams
"The main objective of the amendments to the law is to reiterate Latvia’s solidarity with Ukraine and to block any attempts by Russia to legitimize its war crimes through the sports sector," the Latvian Saeima stated.
Explosion rocks St. Petersburg oil refinery in reported Ukraine intel’s attack
In the early hours of 31 January, a drone hit an oil refinery in St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and the Baltic Sea port, in a reported Ukrainian intelligence-orchestrated attack.
Ukraine builds its own weapons to fight Russia
Ukraine has a clear plan to win the war with Russia by increasing the number of secret bases and factories where new weapons are tested and produced, Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Industries tells Time.