A group of young Ukrainians near the Donbas war front is making combat drones and bombs inscribed with messages for their Russian enemies: AFP video

A group of tech-savvy Ukrainian soldiers is making drones and explosives to be used at the front line of the conflict in the country's Donbas region. JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images A team of young soldiers in Ukraine is building drones and explosives to be used on the front lines. They are creating drones loaded […]

Russian Orthodox leader said Russian soldiers who die in the Ukraine war are committing a ‘sacrifice’ that ‘washes away all the sins’ as many citizens leave the country to avoid the draft

Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill I conducts Easter service at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on April 24, 2022. Sergei Vlasov/Russian Orthodox Church Press Service via AP Patriarch Kirill I said Russian soldiers who die in the war will be absolved of "sins." The Sunday sermin came days after Russia announced the […]

Mysterious fires and explosions at sensitive Russian sites are hints of a hallmark mission for special-operations units

A damaged structure in the Ukrainian city of Izium after the withdrawal of Russian forces on September 16. Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images For months, important facilities across Russia have been hit by mysterious fires and explosions. The incidents have little obvious explanation but seem to have affected a narrow set of targets. Some […]

Zelenskyy urges Russian conscripts to ‘sabotage’ military operations and offers protections to those who surrender: ‘It is better to surrender to Ukrainian captivity than to be killed by the strikes of our weapons’

Ukrainian President Volodyrmyr Zelenskyy seen on March 10, 2022. Office of the President of Ukraine Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking aid from Russian conscripts. He's urged them to "sabotage" Russian forces and report intel to Ukrainian forces. Zelenskyy also urged Russians to surrender and guaranteed their safety. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is moving to […]

Russia partners like China and India expressing concerns over Ukraine may have forced Putin’s hand and driven him to try and end the war quickly, according to Russian politics experts

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo shaking hands prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Alexandr Demyanchuk, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/Associated Press Some of Putin's global partners expressed concerns about his war […]

The EU’s upcoming ban on Russian crude could shift 1 million barrels a day to these 7 nations next year, energy researcher says

Atef Hassan/Reuters Roughly 1 million barrels of Russian crude could be redirected come 2023 as Europe's new sanctions kick in.  Energy research firm Kpler broke down potential destinations where Russian oil could pivot to as Moscow seeks new markets. Those nations include Indonesia, Pakistan, and Brazil, among others.  Once Europe's partial ban on Russian oil […]

India just purchased its most expensive LNG cargo in history as it scrambles to replace canceled Russian gas deliveries

A worker loads Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders onto his cycle-rickshaw in Kolkata, India Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri India is scrambling to replace canceled Russian gas deliveries, driving GAIL India to pay $ 40 per million BTUs for LNG. That's the most expensive LNG cargo to ship to India in history, traders told Bloomberg. It's also […]

Legendary Russian pop star condemns the invasion of Ukraine, saying it is making Russia a ‘pariah’

Alla Pugacheva receiving an award from President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Dec. 22, 2014. AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service Iconic Russian singer Alla Pugacheva has condemned the war in Ukraine. The recipient of countless state awards, Pugacheva said the war's goals were "illusory." She asked to be designated a "foreign agent," […]

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 targets in a statement that seems to refer to Starlink providing broadband access in Ukraine. Civilian satellites “may become a legitimate target for retaliation,” the Russian official said in a […]

Russian companies are issuing bonds in the Chinese yuan amid sanctions. Putin’s government may follow suit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in Uzbekistan this week. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Russian commodity giants Rosneft, Polyus, and Rusal have recently issued bonds in Chinese yuan. Trade between the two countries has grown, with Russia imports to China up 59% on-year in August. Russia's finance […]