Real-time updates, firsthand accounts, and on-the-ground reports from Ukraine, offering insights into the ongoing conflict and its impact on the region.
Ukraine has successfully struck another Russian oil refinery in Bashkortostan. Russia lost another military jet and helicopter. Russia is now again striking Ukraine's hydroelectric power plants and Zelensky has promised that Ukraine will have to respond.
Is Russia repeating Stalin-era tactics—or do the patterns just rhyme?
Tonight I compare today’s repression—elite arrests, high-profile cases, loyalty rituals, media pressure, asset takeovers—with what historians call the 1930s “playbook.” No hype, just public-source facts, context, and what it means for business, officials, and ordinary families.
This week brought a shocking moment: Vladimir Putin, during his visit to Tajikistan, finally acknowledged that Russia did shoot down an Azerbaijani military plane. It’s a rare and revealing admission — and it may signal much deeper cracks in Russia’s diplomacy, military confidence, and regional control.
