Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing the largest military operation that the world has seen in decades and has ordered military officials to prepare for ‘World War 3.’ Putin, who is rumored to be on his deathbed battling terminal cancer, told close aides that Russia must strike first to gain an advantage in the ‘imminent’ global war against the West. According to the Daily Mail,... 

After the 2008 financial crisis, calls rang out across establishment publications and the executive offices of Wall Street that we were witnessing the death of globalization. The calls grew louder and more numerous after Brexit, the election of Donald Trump, the pandemic, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet the data appears to dispute this narrative. Global trade hit a record $28.5 trillion... 

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement that the United States will provide Ukraine access to Patriot missiles, its most advanced air defense system, just in time for Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky’s first foreign trip since his nation was invaded by Russia. In a statement, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “today’s aid package includes for... 

Pope Francis has urged Christians to spend less on Christmas this year and to send whatever they save to the people in Ukraine. Speaking to the crowds gathered for his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, the Pope said: “Brothers and sisters, I tell you, there is so much suffering in Ukraine, so much, so much” “I would like to draw some attention to the coming Christmas, even the parties”... 

According to a Tuesday CNN story, preparations to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine are being finalized by US Vice President Joe Biden’s administration. Since Russia has continued to attack Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets, Kiev has been demanding American air defense equipment. According to the article, which cited three unnamed US officials, the plan is nearing completion and... 

Ukraine’s recent drone strikes deep within Russian territory could escalate the conflict, as Russia could come to the conclusion that the strikes were done with the help of the United States. The drone strikes conducted by Ukraine were supposedly in retaliation for Russian strikes targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure. On Monday, Dec. 5, Ukrainian drones attacked two military airbases – the... 

Russia and the West might engage in a full-fledged “major war” over Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. Jens Stoltenberg, the head of NATO, commented on the situation ten months after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, stating that it is a “fateful time for Europe” and that things could “go horribly wrong” and turn from... 

According to sources cited by The Times on Friday, the US has secretly given Ukraine permission to carry out long-range strikes on targets inside of Russian territory. In light of its decreasing fear that such assaults may exacerbate the conflict, the Pentagon appears to have revised its position on the subject. A US defense official told the publication that the Pentagon is “no longer telling... 

An intercepted phone call between a frustrated Russian soldier and his mother sheds light on the deteriorating conditions for Russian troops on the frontline in Ukraine. The soldier revealed the harsh reality of being on the frontlines, describing days of pouring rain, lack of sleep, and inadequate living conditions. The intercepted call indicates a growing trend of Russian troops expressing a desire... 

This week US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the US is prepping more aid to the Ukrainian government, particularly focusing on propping up its devastated energy infrastructure, but also for the first time unveiling that the tiny country of Moldova will be receiving significant aid for its failing energy grid. “We know that standing up for Ukraine means accepting difficult costs, particularly... 

The German Bundestag has recognized the Holodomor, the 1932-1933 famine in Ukraine, as a genocide against the Ukrainian people. Between three and seven million Ukrainians are estimated to have starved to death as a result of the Soviet authorities’ policies against Ukraine in 1932–1933. Until now, however, it has been controversial to describe the Holodomor as a genocide, partly because it... 

In the midst of Ukraine’s conflict with Russia, the US Army has revealed that Raytheon has been given a $1.2 billion contract to construct six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine. The Department of Defense said on Wednesday that “work would be undertaken in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with an expected completion date of November 28, 2025.” Out of the... 

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, regarded as a Putin ally, has blamed Ukraine for the devastation caused by Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities. Lukashenko warned that “complete destruction” is inevitable if Ukraine does not surrender, claiming that they are obstructing peace talks by continuing to resist the Russian military. His comments came amid reports of Russian... 

According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Europe is likely to experience a number of hardships as a result of the situation in Ukraine. But he maintained that the US-led military bloc’s members and their allies should step up their efforts to support Ukrainian forces and continue the conflict. Stoltenberg acknowledged in his remarks that the turmoil in Ukraine had a detrimental effect... 

Russia has said it no longer wants to change the government in Ukraine, despite regime change being a key early objective of Vladimir Putin’s invasion. At the beginning of the war, Putin sent troops into Ukraine with the objective of overthrowing the Ukrainian government and installing a Russia-friendly regime. But now, nine months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson...