Accusing the West of a concerted effort to undermine and dismantle Russia, Vladimir Putin has cited this perceived threat as justification for Russia’s decision to withdraw from a nuclear arms treaty. In a recent interview, Putin cautioned that the United Kingdom’s nuclear capabilities would be factored into Russia’s response to what he characterizes as the West’s aggression. Putin’s... 

The number of Russian losses in Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has passed 150,000, according to the latest figures released by Kyiv, as its forces continue to hang on to their positions in the ruined city of Bakhmut. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Thursday that 715 Russian soldiers had been killed since Wednesday’s count, taking the total to 150,605. Its... 

In the contested city of Kadiivka, a Russian-occupied settlement in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have reportedly dealt a significant blow to Putin’s military presence. The destruction of a Russian munitions base located 24 miles behind the frontlines was claimed by Serhii Haidai, the Head of Luhansk Oblast Military Administration, who shared footage of a powerful explosion... 

Ukraine is suspected to have struck a major Russian air base in Yeysk after massive explosions at the site, in yet another attack deep behind Moscow’s frontlines. Russian war channel Rybar admitted a hit on Telegram, claiming it was by a Ukrainian long range Tu-141 Strizh drone. Ukrainian sources also claimed the strike at the military airfield in Krasnodar region, and a picture appeared to... 

The Russian soldier Andrej Medvedev, who sought asylum in Norway, was arrested on Wednesday night after he participated in a fight outside a pub in Oslo, Norwegian TV2 reports. Medvedev sought asylum in Norway and said he was prepared to testify against the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, also known as “Putin’s chef”. But after a pub fight this week, he ended up in... 

Ukraine will become a NATO member in the ‘long term’, the head of the western military alliance said today, amid Vladimir Putin’s on-going invasion of the country. But Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that the immediate issue at hand is Ukraine remaining an independent nation from Russia. ‘NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member of our alliance,... 

Muhammad was the most popular baby name in Galway, Ireland’s fourth-largest city, last year, the country’s government has confirmed. A report released by Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday has revealed that “Muhammad” has risen to become the most popular name for newborn babies in one of the country’s major cities. The statistic sees Ireland join the likes of France, England,... 

A Christian nurse was left with ‘crippling anxiety’ after she was ‘bullied’ by ‘woke’ NHS chiefs for saying that being white doesn’t make you racist. Amy Gallagher, 34, a mental health nurse from Orpington, Kent, was on a forensic psychology course training to be a psychotherapist at the Portman clinic, which is part of The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust. In... 

In a covert operation targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s A-50 surveillance plane, Belarusian partisans and exiled opposition members claimed responsibility for causing damage to the military aircraft. The attack, executed by two operatives using drones, was strategically aimed at the AWACS Beriev A-50U aircraft stationed at the Machulishchy air base near Minsk. The A-50 is a critical... 

In an interview with the Sun newspaper, Wallace warned: “Conflict is coming by the end of this decade… whether it is a cold war or hot, war is coming.” “We just have to recognise that in order to deter you just have to be ready, you have to be equipped and you have to stand with your friends and your allies,” he said, adding that therefore “we need a greater proportion of the public spend... 

Jens Stoltenberg, who has been head of NATO since 2014, will leave his position in October this year. The resignation has sparked speculation about his successor, as there is no consensus on who should take over as the organization’s top civilian official. It has been suggested that his current nine-year term should be extended to meet the challenges of Russia’s war on Ukraine, but this... 

Amidst escalating tensions and opposition to Vladimir Putin’s regime, Andrey Sidelnikov, a prominent Russian opposition politician, expressed to Express.co.uk that Russia is on the brink of civil war and disintegration as a state. Sidelnikov, a member of the Executive Council of the Congress of People’s Deputies (CPD), advocates for the use of force as the only means to remove Putin and... 

In the era of sealed smartphone designs requiring professional repairs, Nokia, now owned by HMD Global, has taken a different approach with its latest release, the Nokia G22. Recognizing the frustration and environmental impact of expensive and non-repairable devices, Nokia designed the G22 with repairability at its core. The Nokia G22 is the first device from the company that is deliberately crafted... 

In a CNN Town Hall, Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the Biden Administration, declared that Vladimir Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine. Sullivan emphasized that Russia’s objectives, including wiping Ukraine off the map, taking the capital, and absorbing Ukraine into Russia, have failed. He stated that Russia is not in a position to achieve these goals moving forward. Despite... 

With President Aleksandar Vucic’s administration refusing to denounce Russia’s special operation or support Western sanctions against Moscow and advocating for peace, Belgrade has made an effort to mediate between the alliance and Russia. Recently, Vucic claimed that Serbian weapons are in such high demand worldwide that the Balkan country must purposefully save part of its goods for its...