Why are mentally ill soldiers being drafted in Ukraine?

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Memory lapses, disorientation, confusion about numbers and colors: These are just some of the issues that Vasyl, a 28-year-old from central Ukraine, deals with on a daily basis. In fact, he’s been receiving psychiatric care for a personality disorder since 2015. But none of that prevented the man — whose real […]

‘Old news’: Russia rolls eyes at US sanctions threat over Ukraine war; ‘we don’t accept threat’

[ad_1] Russia on Thursday dismissed the threat of new US sanctions, saying they’ve “long ceased to be news” for Moscow. This came after US President Donald Trump gave a “serious” ultimatum to Russia regarding the Ukraine war.“Possible new US sanctions have long ceased to be news to us,” Reuters quoted Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman as […]

EU backs Trump Ukraine U-turn but wants US to ‘share burden’

[ad_1] The European Union’s foreign affairs chief may be having something of an “I told you so” moment as US President Donald Trump reverses his past praise of Vladimir Putin and vows to ramp up pressure on Moscow.“We see from the United States that they have also realized that Russia does not really want peace,” […]

‘One of us’: US citizen who spied on Ukraine gets citizenship in Russia; says becoming Russian citizen was a ‘dream’

[ad_1] A US citizen who provided intelligence on Ukrainian troops to support Russia’s military campaign has been granted Russian citizenship, officials announced Tuesday. Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine following the start of Russia’s invasion, passing along the coordinates of military sites to Russian intelligence services, as per Russia’s state media.“By decree of our […]

Trump’s Ukraine pivot: How Putin played US President – and won

[ad_1] AI image for representation only. For years, US President Donald Trump promised that he alone could end the devastating war in Ukraine in just “24 hours.” Now, after six months in office, Trump finds himself confronting an embarrassing reality: Vladimir Putin isn’t playing along.TL;DR: Driving the news In an about-turn, Trump delivered an ultimatum […]

Ukraine government reshuffle: PM Shmyhal resigns; economy minister named Svyrydenko successor

[ad_1] Ukraine’s outgoing PM Denys Shmyhal Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that he submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday ahead of an anticipated major government restructuring this week, as reported by Reuters.This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday carried out the biggest reshuffle in his government since the war with Russia began, as […]

‘We expect actions that will save lives’: Russia launches over 620 drone and missile strikes on Ukraine; Zelenskyy demands sanctions against Moscow

[ad_1] In an overnight assault, Russia launched a massive aerial attack with over 620 drones and missiles, resulting in four casualties, according to Ukraine’s Saturday report.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanded swift action against Russia and called for sanctions against countries aiding Moscow. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Last night, Russia’s strikes extended from […]

728 drones, 13 missiles: Russia unleashes record attack on Ukraine; Zelenskyy shares aftermath video

[ad_1] Russia’s ‘largest’ drone attack on Ukraine Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of firing its “largest” barrage of missiles and drones in more than three years of the war between the two countries.Russia, the Ukrainian air force alleged, launched 728 drones and 13 missiles. According to Ukraine’s foreign ministry, its air defence systems intercepted 718 […]

‘Am going to bomb Moscow, Beijing’: Donald Trump’s old warning to Putin, Xi over Ukraine, Taiwan – audio viral

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump reportedly told a group of donors last year that he had warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he would “bomb the sh** out of Moscow” if Russia invaded Ukraine, a threat he claimed was meant to deter any military aggression, according to an audio tape released by CNN. He said […]