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A Russian private military commander calls for Putin’s overthrow
The Ukrainians appear to have launched a summer offensive… In Russia itself. Latest reporting indicates that the Ukrainian military has taken over 400 square miles of Russian territory in Kursk Oblast. Hundreds of Russian soldiers have surrendered in the areas that the Ukrainians captured. The Ukrainians are banking on the Russians to redeploy troops from […]
Paul Whelan finally released from Russian custody
An international effort to negotiate a prisoner swap resulted in the release of Paul Whelan along with other prisoners from Russia. This prisoner exchange is seen as the biggest since the fall of the Soviet Union. In exchange, the Russians received prisoners that they wanted released and returned to Russia. Joe Biden praised the international […]
Biden signs 10-year security pact with Zelenskyy
Joe Biden signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This deal provides Ukraine with weapons and ammunition and paves the way for continued training for Ukrainian troops. This is not inclusive. However, this agreement is not a treaty, and may negatively be impacted by either Donald Trump’s re-election or a divided Congress. […]
Russian trial begins for US Soldier arrested on theft charges in Vladivostok
As you guys remember reading, Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, Russia, to see his girlfriend. He ended up being arrested after she accused him of theft. A Russian court began the trial process for Black. If he is convicted, he is looking to serve up to five years in prison. From the […]
Port of Call, Havana Cuba
Russian Frigate Admiral Gorshkov seen from a Norwegian P-3 Orion patrol aircraft north of Lofoten in international waters. Russia is deploying aircraft and naval vessels including a nuke submarine to the Caribbean to conduct military exercises in the coming weeks. Russian military ships have sortied into the Western Hemisphere as recently as 2020, but this […]
Joe Biden approves Ukraine’s using US rounds to strike Russian territory
US aid to Ukraine came with an important requirement. None of the weapons that the U.S. provided to Ukraine were to be used to strike targets on Russian Federation territory. However, Russia’s push towards Kharkiv left the Ukrainians with the inability to deal with this threat without using western rounds to strike targets within Russia. […]
Old Man’s War
If you haven’t had the pleasure yet, give Scalzi’s Old Man’s War a read. It’s military science fiction in the vein of Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. Set in a relatively near future, Old Man’s War starts with a group of octogenarians who have all volunteered for military service. In space. Earth in the future is much like Earth in the […]
Without a Navy, Ukraine Halts the Black Sea Fleet
Artificial Reef Ukraine has devastated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet without even having a real navy. These are the Russian warships Ukraine has taken out. Lauren Frias In over two years, Ukrainian forces have devastated Russia’s Black Sea fleet. In lieu of warships, Ukraine uses unmanned drones and anti-ship missiles to thwart Russia’s navy. The barrage […]
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