More than 200,000 Russian citizens have been drafted into the military following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order last month. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the milestone Tuesday, partially addressing concerns that Putin’s regime planned to draft beyond the 300,000 troops initially called for, according to Reuters. The mobilization …
Read More »Russian military cedes dozens of miles to Ukrainian advance days after claiming annexation
Ukrainian forces advanced dozens of miles into the Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk and Kherson on Monday, just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed to annex the regions. The Russian-installed chief of occupied Kherson told Russian state television that Ukrainian forces had seized control of the city of Dudchany, indicating …
Read More »North Korea launches missile over Japan; splashes into the ocean and residents warned to take cover
North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan Tuesday, prompting Tokyo to issue a warning for residents to take cover. The missile was launched from North Korea’s coast and was reported by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the Japanese coast guard. The projectile was believed to have …
Read More »Putin ally recommends Russia use low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Saturday urged Moscow to consider deploying low-yield nuclear weapons in Ukraine after Russian forces retreated from the city of Lyman. In a post shared on Telegram, Kadyrov said he believes “more drastic measures should be taken, right up to the declaration of martial law in …
Read More »Russian consulate in NYC vandalized as Putin annexes Ukrainian territory
The Russian consulate in New York City was vandalized Friday as Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that he would seize four regions in Ukraine. The consulate did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s questions regarding the incident, but according to video footage, the building appears to have been hit …
Read More »Anne Sacoolas, wife of US diplomat charged in crash that killed British teen Harry Dunn, to appear in UK court
The wife of a U.S. diplomat who fled the United Kingdom after being involved in a collision that killed 19-year-old motorbike driver Harry Dunn is to appear virtually in British court this week. Anne Sacoolas, a 45-year-old American citizen, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection to …
Read More »Biden skipping Shinzo Abe funeral works ‘in favor for China,' Japanese commentator says
President Biden’s decision not to attend former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral on Tuesday sends a weak message to China as tensions rise in the region, Japanese political commentator Yoko Ishii told Fox News. Abe, 67, was assassinated on July 8 while delivering a campaign speech in Nara, Japan. He …
Read More »Putin expected to seize parts of Ukraine as 'sham' referendums end today
Russian-led referendums in parts of eastern and southern Ukraine are set to conclude Tuesday with results expected to show that an alleged majority of Ukrainians supports the Kremlin’s illegal annexation of four regions. Kyiv and Western officials have already decried Moscow’s referenda as a “sham” political ploy that mimics steps …
Read More »Russian citizenship provides 'a little stability' for him and his family, Snowden says
Edward Snowden said Russian citizenship will give his family stability nearly a decade after the former National Security Agency contractor leaked files on U.S. surveillance operations and fled to Moscow. “After two years of waiting and nearly ten years of exile, a little stability will make a difference for my …
Read More »Vladimir Putin grants full Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden
Russian President Vladimir Putin granted full Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday. Snowden, 39, fled the United States to Russia after revealing information about extensive surveillance operations being conducted by the National Security Agency (NSA). He is now a Russian citizen by presidential decree, Reuters reported Monday. …
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