Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate ...
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The Taliban Is Selling America’s Lost Afghanistan Arsenal
Given the Taliban’s contacts during their twenty-year insurgency, it should come as little surprise that American weapons are ending up in the hands of the world’s worst rogues’ gallery.
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Ukrainian military scandal: Bribes, luxury real estate uncovered
A scandal has emerged in the 110th Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces. The deputy commander accepted bribes from soldiers to purchase luxury real estate, plots in Bukovel, and a car. Authorities ...
Ukraine’s defense sector in disarray at crucial moment in the war
A dispute between top defense officials comes amid worries over continued U.S. military support for Ukraine and reawakens ...
With Trump’s return, Ukraine renews push to seize Russia’s frozen billions
With U.S. military aid to Ukraine in doubt, Zelensky hopes to convince Trump to get the Europeans on side for confiscating ...
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China is Russia's sole supplier of key military-use rare metals amid sanctions, RFE/RL reports
China became Russia's sole supplier of gallium, germanium, and stibium, chemical substances needed to produce weapons, including nuclear ones, after the introduction of EU and U.S. sanctions in 2022, ...
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'The Russians Worked Fast': How Ukraine Lost Its Tactical Nuclear Weapons
The former head of Ukraine’s military intelligence recalls how thousands of tactical nuclear weapons were removed from its arsenals by the Russian military.