Russian forces launched a coordinated overnight missile strike against Kyiv, marking another escalation in the ongoing conflict as Ukrainian authorities reported a reciprocal drone strike on a refinery near Moscow. The air raid alerts sounded across the Ukrainian capital in the early hours, prompting residents to seek shelter as explosions were heard throughout the city. … Read more
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters a new phase of intensity, the geopolitical landscape is shifting under the weight of high-stakes diplomacy and escalating drone warfare. Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to embark on a state visit to China, where he will hold talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin has signaled … Read more
Allegations of Military Smuggling Tie Former Ukrainian Official to Russian Defense Industry Madrid – A former Ukrainian deputy minister from the era of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych is facing prosecution in Spain, accused of orchestrating a scheme to smuggle aviation military components to Russia, circumventing international sanctions imposed following the 2014 annexation of Crimea and … Read more
Kasparov: Putin Losing the Narrative War, Europe Must Recognize Its Own Stake in Ukraine Conflict Munich/Rome, February 16, 2026 – Russian dissident garry Kasparov asserts that Vladimir Putin is losing the battle for public perception more significantly than the military conflict in Ukraine, and urges Europe to recognize the war as its own. Kasparov made … Read more