Russia’s ‘turtle tanks’ aim to evade Ukrainian drone strikes
While seeming rudimentary, the concept of spaced armor dates back to World War, to defeat shaped-charge warheads like those carried by bazookas and rocket-propelled grenades.
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West risks escalation by approving Ukrainian strikes into Russia, warns Slovak PM
The alleged approval from Western nations would mark a significant escalation in the year-long war by enabling Ukraine to take the fight to Russia itself.
White House: Russia’s Kharkiv offensive over as Ukrainian forces hold ground
John Kirby, the White House's national security spokesperson, delivered this assessment during a press briefing on Friday, crediting the flow of U.S. military aid for altering the trajectory of the intense fighting around Kharkiv, where Russian forces had mounted a major push around mid-May.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov accuses West of colonial mindset, exploiting Global South
In remarks delivered, Lavrov charged that Western powers continue to see this relationship as an opportunity to live at the expense of others and to derive unilateral benefits.
Russian continues airstrikes in Eastern Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
Both Russia and Ukraine have accused the other side of killing troops and destroying equipment and positions through frequent air bombardments and artillery barrages in the region.
Russia’s Tinkoff Bank rebrands, severs final ties to exiled critic Tinkov
The online bank, which boasts over 43 million customers across Russia, said the name change to the simpler "T-Bank" moniker was a logical step to streamline its brand identity for both employees and clients.
Russia accuses U.S. of direct involvement as Ukraine uses Western arms for cross-border strikes
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that attempts are already being made to strike Russian territory with American-made weapons, stating this more than eloquently demonstrates the degree of involvement of the U.S. in this conflict.
Russian Minister accuses NATO, EU of stoking tensions in Caucasus to confront Moscow
Speaking at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) defence ministers in Almaty, Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov claimed the policies of the U.S.-led NATO alliance and EU were destabilizing countries like Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Maria Zakharova threatens harsh consequences if the West attempts to freeze Russian assets
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issues a strong warning to the West not to try to take control of Russia's sovereign reserves and promises tough retaliation. She charges theft and unfair neo-colonial practices against the West.
Russian official issues stark warning on missile transfers to Ukraine, cautions of severe consequences
With the conflict escalating and the missile's range expanding, Russian official Vladimir Ermakov cautions countries supporting missile deliveries to Ukraine about the terrible repercussions and urges them to exercise caution to prevent additional destabilisation in the area.
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