Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a video conference during the Davos Agenda World Economic Forum in Moscow, Russia on January 27, 2021. – Reuters Senior Russian lawmakers said on Sunday that any Ukrainian strike on Russia using American missiles could lead to World War III. Reuters I mentioned. Washington’s decision to allow Kiev to strike … Read more
For centuries, the Arctic has been a source of economic and symbolic pride for the Russian state. Over one-fourth of Russia’s landmass is located in the Arctic or sub-Arctic regions (McCannon, 1998, 4). In 2014, twenty percent of the Russian GDP came from north of the Arctic Circle (Laruelle, 2014, xxi), and today, ninety-five percent … Read more
Russian governor declares state of emergency in region partially overrun by Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News The governor of a Russian region on Ukraine’s border declared a state of emergency as a nearby Ukrainian offensive into Russia enters a second week. Ukraine says it has seized more territory in the Kursk region and … Read more