Putin Appoints an Obese Retired General to Command Ukrainian Forces

Putin Appoints an Obese Retired General to Command Ukrainian Forces

Now that Vladimir Putin is running out of senior officers, an obese Russian retired general has been sent to fight on the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine. According to the Daily Star, the 67-year-old 20-stone general is now said to be in command of Russian special forces operating in the region,… Continue reading

Moscow and NATO may soon clash over Russia’s European exclave of Kaliningrad

Moscow and NATO may soon clash over Russia's European exclave of Kaliningrad

A new front in the conflict between Russia and NATO has opened up after one of the Western military alliance’s members, Lithuania, banned the transit of some Russian goods to its Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad. Russia has vowed retaliation for Lithuania’s “hostile actions,” threatening “serious” consequences, while NATO members… Continue reading

Russian Troops in Ukraine Are Suffering ‘Extraordinary’ Casualties, According to British Intelligence

Russian Troops in Ukraine Are Suffering ‘Extraordinary’ Casualties, According to British Intelligence

According to British intelligence, casualties among Russian and pro-Russian forces in Ukraine are increasing at an unsustainable rate, raising further concerns about Moscow’s ability to maintain its current pace of operations despite limited progress on the battlefield. According to figures released last week by the Donetsk People’s Republic, a self-proclaimed… Continue reading

Global Growth Will Be Choked Amidst Inflation and War, World Bank Says

Global Growth Will Be Choked Amidst Inflation and War, World Bank Says

For large and small nations around the globe, the possibility of averting an economic downturn is fading. That grim diagnosis can be found in a report Tuesday from the World Bank, which alerted that the grinding war in Ukraine, supply chain chokeholds, Covid-related lockdowns in China, as well as dizzying… Continue reading