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Russia and Ukraine Clash Over Kursk Control

April 26, 2025

The war in Ukraine is a complex mess. It is difficult to keep track of what is happening at any given time. One of the latest developments involves the Kursk region in Russia. Russia claims to have fully taken back the area. This region was lost to Ukraine in a surprise attack la

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Putin's Surprise Visit to Kursk: A Strategic Move?

March 13, 2025

In a bold move, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited a command center near the front lines in Kursk. This wasn't just any visit; he showed up in military fatigues, ready to boost the morale of Russian troops. The timing was strategic, coming right after a U. S. delegation met with Ukrai

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Russia's Missile Timeline: A Surprise to the U. S. ?

December 7, 2024

In a recent phone call, Russia's top military commander, General Valery Gerasimov, had some news for the U. S. He told General Charles C. Q. Brown, the U. S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, that Russia had been planning to launch a hypersonic missile at Ukraine way before the U. S. allowed Ky

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Car Bombing in Crimea: A Russian Naval Officer Loses His Life

November 13, 2024

In the city of Sevastopol, occupied by Russia in Crimea, a car bomb explosion claimed the life of a senior Russian naval officer on Wednesday. The blast, which authorities are investigating as an act of terrorism, took place on Taras Shevchenko street, named after Ukraine's most famous poet. The off

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Russian Generals Turn Informants Amid Crackdown

November 3, 2024

In Russia, a high-ranking general has been thrown in jail. The man in question is Major General Alexander Ogloblin. He's accused of taking bribes to secure defense contracts. This isn't his first brush with the law, though. He was previously sentenced for embezzlement but was released early for test

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Ukraine's NATO Dream: A Possible Reality?

October 22, 2024

There's a buzz that the U. S. might soon support Ukraine joining NATO. This is big news, especially since Ukraine's been eager to join for a long time. Recently, a French newspaper, Le Monde, reported that U. S. officials are no longer against Ukraine's NATO membership. They might even speed things