2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (360+ words) In brief: Moscow threatened British military targets after Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved deeper missile cooperation with Ukraine, as Russia’s repeated warnings again failed to shift UK policy. Russia threatened strikes on British military installations on Thursday, escalating its rhetoric…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (439+ words) In brief: President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Chișinău, Moldova, on Thursday, Aug. 27, for Moldova’s Independence Day celebrations, after five Russian drones entered the country’s airspace hours before the celebrations took place. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Chișinău on Thursday, Aug....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (665+ words) In brief: Russia is considering intensifying ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine amid stalled peace negotiations, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, Aug. 26, citing Kremlin-linked sources. Moscow reportedly sees further escalation as one of its few remaining ways…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (715+ words) In brief: Belarus is building rail infrastructure near Yakimivka in the Gomel region, near its border with Ukraine. Kyiv said it is monitoring the project – that could receive military trains and unload heavy equipment – though no troop movements have been…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (475+ words) In brief: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday, Aug. 26, that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Moscow could produce results as Washington seeks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said Ratcliffe did not meet Russian President Vladimir…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (451+ words) In brief: Ukraine’s defense ministry unveiled its new “Alexa Spatium” drone but remained tight-lipped about its performance. It said the drone can be equipped with different warheads, with TV and infrared guidance, without losing its ability to be controlled remotely…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (477+ words) In brief: With Russia refusing to negotiate in earnest and helping Iran against the US, CIA director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow. The unexpected visit was intended to cool the rapidly overheating engine driving the world to all-out war. Early…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (447+ words) In brief: Belarus has ordered a surprise military readiness check as CIA Director John Ratcliffe visits Moscow for unannounced intelligence contacts. The exercise will deploy a brigade from its permanent base and test combat capabilities, including strikes against a potential…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (316+ words) Russia is reportedly losing two more “Rassvet” low-orbit satellites, the country’s domestic answer to SpaceX’s Starlink service, as they failed to stay in orbit. The Moscow Times on Monday, citing cosmonaut researcher Anatoly Zak, said the satellites belonged to a…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (169+ words) In brief: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Russian intelligence officials. The purpose remains unclear, with analysts suggesting Iran, Ukraine, prisoner exchanges, or security concerns. European media say the unusually public visit may…...