Ukraine Claims 7,516 Civilian Deaths Since Feb. 24, 2022 Russian Invasion
On the Russian side, 12,538 soldiers were killed (confirmed by names) as of January 27, 2023.
Anti-Putin Rebels Switch to Ukrainian Side, Join ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’
The first volunteers of the Freedom of Russia Legion began individual preliminary training in late March 2022.
Ukraine Reports Sinking Another Russian Ship in Black Sea
“The traditional parade of the Russian Black Sea fleet on May 9 this year will be held near Snake Island – at the bottom of the sea."
Russian Film Production Forced to Leave Israel Due to Sanctions
The banks in Russia are unable to transfer money to banks in Israel, and the producers can’t shoot the film without cash flow.
Chai Crisis Services’ Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox: Talking to your Children About War
We hope and pray for a speedy solution to the travails in Ukraine, for the world in general, and our Jewish brothers and sisters.
Trump Praises Putin’s Move as ‘Savvy’ and ‘Genius’ while Sympathizing with Ukrainian Victims
"This never would have happened with us," Trump insisted.
Russian Spokeswoman Asks Journalists for Schedule of Upcoming Russian Invasions to Plan her Vacation
On November 13, 2016, Zakharova caught flack for her acerbic humor and was even accused of antisemitism.
Relatives of Lithuanians Killed in 1991 Soviet Crackdown Sue Gorbachev over War Crimes
So far, the Putin administration has refused Lithuania's request to question Gorbachev regarding his role in the events of January 13, 1991.
‘Small Wars Journal’ Tacitly Recommends Assassinations to Salvage Mid East Fiasco
In the end, the authors say, the US must make up it mind whether it wants to stay in the Middle East and block hostile players such as Iran from tipping the balance against Western interests.
Iran Celebrates 40th Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover; ‘Broke Washington’s Fictitious Grandeur’
"The takeover of the US embassy 40 years ago, on November 4, 1979, destroyed Washington’s fictitious grandeur."
US Troops Pullout Plan Not Ready, Turks Eager to Massacre Kurds – Ready or...
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday that the thousands of Turkish troops amassed along the Syrian border would attack whether the US is out or not.
Congress to Ban F-35 Sale to Turkey
Russia and Turkey could run tests to discover the vulnerabilities of the F-35, and once Russia and Turkey have it, Iran will have it as well.
While You Were Away: US, UK, France, Bombed 3 Syrian Chemical Sites
Incoming US National Security Adviser John Bolton coordinated over the phone with Israeli National Security Advisor Meir Ben Shabbat prior to the attack.
Trump’s New Top Diplomat Is Pro-Israel and Anti-Iran – But Can He Stand Up...
In 2016 Russia and Iran signed Memoranda of understanding on dozens of industrial projects, to the tune of an estimated $40 billion. Most of those projects are still in drawers, but there's enough potential wealth in those drawers to make Russia and Iran inseparable.
Russian Official Warns Iran Not to Use ‘De-escalation Zones’ for Military Expansion
"The zones are necessary from the point of view of ending warfare, but at the same time it is impermissible to see the de-escalation zones turning into zones of influence of foreign states."
Tsurkov: As US Role Declines, Israeli Investment in Syrian Rebels Increasing
Israel has provided drone strikes and shelling with high-precision missiles on ISIS targets during defensive and offensive rebel operations.
Putin to Abbas: Trump Says Hi
Monday saw an awkward turn in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's and President Donald Trump's "friends for ever" relationship, and a turn on a dime by Trump in his relationship with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.
Syrian Rebels Shoot Down Russian Sukhoi 25 Fighter Jet, Kill Pilot
The downing of the plane came as Syrian government forces, backed by Russian air support and Iranian infantry, have intensified their offensive in Idlib, one of the last rebel-held bastions in Syria.
Putin, Assad, Declare Syrian Civil War Is Over
Russia is ready to deal a new blow to terrorists if they again try to break peace in Syria, Putin said.
Report: Jordanian Base Could Replace US Air Force Qatar Operations Hub
Today the Jordanian airbase is operating at “four to five times what the space was originally intended to support.”
Moscow: US Sanctions Against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Are ‘Illegitimate’
On Tuesday, the US Treasury announced the expansion of sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which were originally imposed on October 13 because the Iranian group was "supporting terrorism."
Abandoned by US, Kurds Surrender to Brutal Mid-East Math, Give Up Secession
The Trump Administration's urgent warnings against Kurdish independence convinced the Iranian-backed militias and the Iraqi government they had a green light from Washington to invade Kurdistan without fear of American intervention.
Russia Accuses US, Coalition, of Turning Defeated Raqqa into Capital of Independent Syrians
The Syrian Democratic Forces coalition on October 20 officially announced at a news conference that the city had been liberated from ISIS.