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Winter fatigue on Ukraine’s frontlines signals a protracted war with no clear end
world3 days ago

Winter fatigue on Ukraine’s frontlines signals a protracted war with no clear end

Five years into Moscow’s invasion, Ukraine’s front lines are characterized by fatigue, fear, and stalemate: neither side is close to victory, casualties mount on both sides, and morale hinges on small wins. A temporary boost came when Russia’s drone operations were hampered after SpaceX’s Starlink move, but Moscow is retooling its communications and the conflict shows little sign of wrapping up as peace talks stall and manpower remains a strain.

via The Times|
#front-line-morale#russia-ukraine-war#starlink
Open-source tally confirms 168,142 Russian casualties in Ukraine
war24 days ago

Open-source tally confirms 168,142 Russian casualties in Ukraine

A joint open-source investigation by Mediazona and the BBC Russian service confirms 168,142 Russian military fatalities in Ukraine, adding 4,536 names since mid‑January; researchers caution the true toll is likely higher and note the breakdown includes about 54,600 volunteers, 20,200 recruited prisoners, 17,400 mobilized soldiers, and 6,353 officers. Official figures from Moscow are rare, while Western and Ukrainian estimates suggest casualties far exceed 1 million when accounting for killed, wounded, and missing; the identification list draws from obituaries, relatives’ posts, regional media, and local authorities.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#bbc-russian-service#mediazona#open-source-casualty-lists
Russia’s Diplomacy as Warfare: From Minsk to Abu Dhabi
world25 days ago

Russia’s Diplomacy as Warfare: From Minsk to Abu Dhabi

The article argues that Moscow treats peace talks as a front in war, leveraging a modernized Gromyko/KGB playbook: stall, push maximal demands, blame others, and use negotiation time to rearm. It highlights three core strategies—zero-sum competition, avoidance by sidelining key players, and punitive self-damage—to punish Ukraine while weakening Western leverage. Western rational-choice models misread Russia’s emphasis on intangibles like pride and fear, enabling Moscow to win on the battlefield while talks continue to stall. The Minsk agreements are cited as a trap; and the pattern—repeating from Georgia and Moldova to Syria—shows diplomacy being weaponized as hybrid warfare to achieve strategic victory rather than genuine peace.

via Euromaidan Press|
#diplomacy#hybrid-warfare#minsk-agreements
Sabalenka Seals Australian Open Final Spot as Handshake Warning Sparks Crowd Attention
sports27 days ago

Sabalenka Seals Australian Open Final Spot as Handshake Warning Sparks Crowd Attention

Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open semifinal and will face Elina Rybakina in the final, as officials issued a rare warning that there would be no post‑match handshake to avoid crowd confusion amid Ukraine‑Russia tensions; the players also posed for separate pre‑match photos, highlighting the tournament’s sensitivity around the Ukraine conflict.

via Yahoo News Australia|
#aryna-sabalenka#australian-open#elina-svitolina
UN Security Council confronts Russia over nuclear-capable Oreshnik strike
world1 month ago

UN Security Council confronts Russia over nuclear-capable Oreshnik strike

At an emergency UN Security Council session, the US and Britain condemned Russia's firing of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine as a dangerous escalation; Moscow said the strike hit an aviation repair factory, while Kyiv has not confirmed the target. Observers say the two Oreshnik strikes have been largely political or symbolic, possibly using dummy warheads, and question the missile's accuracy for delivering non-nuclear bombs. The wider assault continued with casualties in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, including attacks on civilian sites and ships in the Black Sea. Separately, a US-linked investor group won rights to mine Ukraine's Dobra lithium deposit (TechMet and Rock Holdings), with Ronald Lauder reported among investors.

via The Guardian|
#ballistic-missile#oreshnik#russia
Europe Faces Uncertain Future Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
world1 month ago

Europe Faces Uncertain Future Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

European investors are optimistic about growth in 2026, driven by global recovery hopes and German fiscal stimulus, but geopolitical tensions, especially around Ukraine and US-Europe relations, pose significant risks. A potential peace deal may not substantially boost long-term growth and could introduce political instability, with US opposition to European integration and energy dependencies complicating Europe's path forward.

via Financial Times|
#energy-dependence#european-economy#geopolitical-instability
Russian Volunteer Corps Commander Killed in Ukraine Combat
world2 months ago

Russian Volunteer Corps Commander Killed in Ukraine Combat

Denis Kapustin, leader of the far-right Russian Volunteer Corps fighting alongside Kyiv in Ukraine, was killed in action in the Zaporizhzhia region. Kapustin, known as White Rex, was a neo-Nazi and founder of the RVC, which aims to overthrow Putin and establish an ethnic Russian state. He was on Russia’s terrorist and extremist list and involved in far-right activities across Europe.

via The Moscow Times|
#denis-kapustin#far-right#neo-nazi