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Secretly-Launched Russian Satellite with Unknown Purpose Breaking Up in Orbit, US Says
Cosmos 2499 was speculated to be a spy satellite, or an experimental weapon test, and now it's disintegrating.
This Is What It’s Like Inside An Abandoned Russian ‘Torture Chamber’ in Ukraine
Russian forces are accused of using electric shocks and sexual violence against civilians in the city of Kherson during an 8-month occupation.
Ukraine Is Now Strapping RPGs to Racing Drones to Bomb Invading Russians
Hobbyist drones are being used as loitering munitions on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.
‘A New Level’: Reports Link Russian Mercenaries Wagner to Massacre of Civilians
An attack on the village of Moura in Mali, where Wagner has established itself, killed hundreds of people in 2022. Experts say the group’s apparent expansion is “disturbing”.
Russia Is Refusing to Let the US Inspect Its Nukes, Officials Say
Russia is violating its last remaining nuclear treaty with the US as the war in Ukraine drags on, State Department officials said.
US Successfully Test-Fires Hypersonic Missile After Russia Touts ‘Unbeatable’ Weapon
DARPA, Lockheed Martin, and the Air Force fired off a Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept on Monday, only the second time the U.S. has successfully tested such a weapon.
The Last Existing U.S.-Russia Nuclear Treaty Could Soon Fail
New START is on the ropes after years of neglect and abuse from Moscow and Washington.
Suddenly Everyone Loves Tanks Again
Germany and the U.S. are sending tanks to Ukraine and the once maligned weapon is suddenly popular again.
There’s a Wild Scramble for Control of the Dark Web Taking Place in Russia
The closure of the world's biggest single darknet market triggered a battle for succession, involving cyber attacks, PR stunts and even the war in Ukraine. The winner stands to claim a prize worth up to $1.37 billion.
Did a Pro-Putin Journalist Just Blow Up Sweden’s Chances of Joining NATO?
Swedish national Chang Frick, who has worked for Russian state TV, paid a demonstration fee for a protest that saw far-right activists anger Turkey by burning a Quran in Stockholm.
Novak Djokovic’s Dad Posed With Putin Supporters at the Australian Open
“Long live the Russians,” Srdjan Djokovic appears to say, standing next to a supporter of a notorious pro-Kremlin motorcycle gang sanctioned by the EU.
US to Send M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
President Joe Biden made the announcement Wednesday. The US had previously balked at sending tanks, out of worry it could escalate the conflict.