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REPORT: Vtorovo Struck Three Times — Ukraine's Oil War Fought at 700 km
The Vtorovo pumping station appeared in no geopolitical handbook until just a few months ago. This industrial complex, located in the Russian region of…
DECODING: Russian technology transfers to Pyongyang — submarines, air defense, and electronic warfare
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the world has learned to document the arms flows between Moscow and…
ANALYSIS: Vance and the Iran deal "foundation" — cautious optimism or strategic blindness?
The world held its breath in mid-June 2026. The United States and Iran initialed a 14-point memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the armed…
EDITORIAL: The West Must Remain the Center of the World: Lesson from Kyiv's Night
On June 25, 2026, shortly before 9 p.m., ballistic missile alert sirens wailed across the sky of Kyiv. Russian Iskander-M missiles were streaking toward…
DECODING: The Chinese Coast Guard Legalizes Boarding: Taiwan in the Legal Vise
Since June 1, 2026, a flotilla from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) has been patrolling almost continuously in the waters east of Taiwan's main…
ANALYSIS: Ukrainian Drones vs. Russian Air Defense: The Technological War Tilts
The night of June 25-26, 2026. The Russian Ministry of Defense proudly announced having intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a single night — the…
COMMENTARY: A Zelensky-Putin Meeting? The Dictator's Friends Have Received the Message
On June 26, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed what some diplomats have been whispering for weeks: Ukraine had transmitted proposals not only to its…
ANALYSIS: Zelensky's Peace Window: Why Winter 2026 Is the Deadline
On May 31, 2026, in an interview with CBS News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky articulated with unprecedented clarity what his advisers have been whispering…
REPORT: Kherson in the Dark: The Energy War Strikes Occupied Civilians
On June 26, 2026, Vladimir Saldo, the governor installed by Moscow in the Kherson region, confirmed on Telegram what residents had known for hours:…