Tag: Ukraine

Russia Makes No Major Gains as Ukrainian Counterattacks Hinder Offensive

Russian forces have failed to make any major gains over the last 24 hours in their offensive in Ukraine as counterattacks by the defenders have hampered their efforts, according to UK intelligence and U.S. analysts. British intelligence said in an April 23 operational update that Ukraine’s airspace and its Black Sea waters remain contested as…


UK Supermarkets Limit Cooking Oil Purchases After Supplies Hit by Ukraine War

Supermarkets across the UK have placed limits on how much cooking oil customers can buy due to supply-chain problems caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tesco is allowed three items per customer while Waitrose and Morrisons have placed limits of just two items each, according to the BBC. In comments carried by the broadcaster, the…


Ukraine’s Svitolina Says Anti-War Russians, Belarusians Should Not Face Ban

Elina Svitolina said Russian and Belarusian players who denounce Moscow’s invasion of her country Ukraine should be allowed to participate at Wimbledon. The grasscourt major announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian competitors would be banned from this year’s tournament. The decision means that the likes of men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia…


LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine: Russian Offensive Continues in East

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 23. Click here for updates from April 22. Ukraine: Russian Offensive Continues in East The Ukraine military’s general staff says that Russian forces continue their “offensive operations” in eastern Ukraine with the goal of defeating Ukrainian forces, establishing full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and securing…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Reveals Crew Losses From Sunken Warship

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 23. Click here for updates from April 22. Russia Reveals Crew Losses From Sunken Warship At least one person was killed and another 27 are missing after the Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, sunk earlier this month, according to Russian state media. Another 396 crew…


LIVE UPDATES: US Warns Russia of ‘Astronomical’ Nuclear Price

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, April 23. Click here for updates from April 22. US Warns Russia of ‘Astronomical’ Nuclear Price Russia would pay an “astronomical” price should its President Vladimir Putin order the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said on…


Canada Has Sent Heavy Artillery and Ammunition to Ukraine

Canada has sent a number of M777 howitzers and ammunition from the Canadian Armed Forces to the Security Forces of Ukraine, fulfilling the prime minister’s promise to send heavy artillery to the embattled country. In a news release Friday, the federal government said it’s also provided a “significant number” of Carl Gustaf anti-armour ammunition. The…


The Lessons Taiwan Can Learn From Ukraine—With John Mills

The Chinese Communist Party seeks to destroy the United States—from economics to the military—all while their eyes are on Taiwan and beyond. Taiwan is on the front line of freedom. If Taiwan falls, the next island chain is American territory like Guam. I speak with John Mills—former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs…


China Would Support Russia Even If It Used Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine War: Former Defense Official

The Chinese Communist Party would continue to support Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia in the event that it used tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to former Assistant Secretary of Defense Graham Allison. “The answer is yes,” Allison said when asked if China would continue its support of Russia regardless of escalations by Putin. “Even…


Putin Funds Fake Protests, Rattles Nukes

Commentary Fake protests throughout the world and threats of nuclear war—in 2022 we witness a violent echo of 1983’s Kremlin-orchestrated frauds. I’ll address the nuke threat first. On Feb. 27 Russian President Vladimir Putin played drama king and put Russian nuclear forces on high alert. His war in Ukraine already failing, Vlad added nuclear pucker…