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Russia’s consulate in New York vandalized in apparent protest
Building defaced hours before Putin announced annexation of Ukrainian territories and Russian forces killed 30 civilians The Russian consulate in New York has been vandalized…
Why is Russia about to annex Ukrainian territories?
Incorporating four occupied regions into Russia shows the Kremlin has no intention of backing down in Ukraine. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/29/explainer-why-is-russia-about-to-annex-ukrainian-territories Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
EU, NATO say Nord Stream gas pipelines were sabotaged
As gas continues to spew into the Baltic Sea the cause remains far from clear, but some are pointing at Russia. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/28/nord-stream-pipeline-damage-not-a-concidence-says-eu Droolin’ Dog…
U.S. warns Putin of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons
If Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine the United States has warned Putin there will be “catastrophic” consequences. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-catastrophic-consequences-nuclear-weapons-ukraine-us-warns-rcna49365 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Swastika-wearing gunman kills 13, wounds 21 in school shooting in Russia, officials say
A gunman with a swastika on his teeshirt killed 13 people, including seven children, and wounded at least 21 at a school in Russia on…
Zelenskyy says Europe cannot be stable with Putin in power
Asked on Sunday whether he thought stability in Europe was possible with Russian President Vladimir Putin in power, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine initially gave…
Putin calls up 300,000 reservists, makes nuclear threat
“To defend Russia and our people, we doubtlessly will use all resources at our disposal,” Putin said. “This is not a bluff.” Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/putin-announces-partial-mobilization-russian-reservists-nuclear-threat-conscription-ukraine/ Droolin’…
‘We thieves and killers are now fighting Russia’s war’: how Moscow recruits from its prisons
Inmates describe visits by Yevgeny Prigozhin, reported head of the Wagner group, who is said to offer pardons for those who enlist Russia-Ukraine war –…
A boy watched Russians kill his parents. Will it be considered a war crime?
After Russian soldiers killed his parents in front of him soon after the invasion began, 10-year-old Andriy Bliznyuk hasn’t been able to sleep alone. “He…
The U.S. can’t get cocky about Putin
China-Russia meeting as Ukraine war rages should remind the U.S. that Putin hasn’t lost and sanctions aren’t cowing him. Turkey, India, Hungry and maybe Sweden…
Russian official says civilian satellites may be “legitimate” military target
Enlarge / A stack of 60 Starlink satellites launched in 2019. (credit: SpaceX / Flickr) A Russian diplomat said civilian satellites could be legitimate military…
Germany seizes Russian oil firm Rosneft’s refineries
Rosneft’s German subsidiaries are placed under trusteeship ‘to counter the threat to the security of energy supply’. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/16/germany-seizes-russian-oil-firm-rosnefts-refineries Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Fighting rages near Russian-held nuclear plant in Ukraine
The besieged Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility may be closed as residents near the plant are urged to evacuate. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/8/fighting-rages-near-russian-held-nuclear-plant-in-ukraine Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
The chips are down: Putin scrambles for high-tech parts as his arsenal goes up in smoke
List seen by POLITICO shows US and allies control chokepoint technologies sought by Moscow. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-chips-are-down-russia-hunts-western-parts-to-run-its-war-machines/ Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Last line connecting Ukrainian nuclear power plant to grid disconnected after ‘intensive shelling’
The last reserve line connecting the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to the Ukrainian energy system was disconnected after “intensive shelling.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-russia-shelling-grid-rcna46303 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Russia will not resume gas supplies to Europe until sanctions lifted, says Moscow
Kremlin blames western sanctions for failure to deliver gas through Nord Stream 1 pipeline Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Russia will not resume in full its…
‘Afraid for our lives’: Ukraine nuclear plant loses power
Constant artillery fire has prompted fears of a radiation disaster in the Zaporizhzhia area. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/4/afraid-for-our-lives-ukraine-nuclear-plant-loses-power Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it…
Gorbachev buried in Moscow in funeral snubbed by Putin
MOSCOW — Russians who came for a last look at former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday mourned both the man and his policies that…
G7 countries agree plan to impose price cap on Russian oil
Aim is to cut revenues for Moscow’s war in Ukraine but keep crude flowing to avoid price rises Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates The G7…
Russian oil exec who criticized Ukraine war dies after reportedly falling from hospital window
Ravil Maganov, head of Russian oil giant Lukoil, which criticized Putin’s war in Ukraine, died Thursday after reportedly falling out of his hospital window. Source:…
China to send troops to Russia for joint military exercise
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus and other countries, Beijing…
Satellite images show destroyed jets at Russian base in Crimea
At least seven fighter jets appeared destroyed at the base in annexed Crimea in Ukraine, contradicting Russian denial. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/11/satellite-images-show-destroyed-planes-at-russian-base-in-crimea Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
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