Vladimir Putin‘s United Russia party has acquired its own private army, the so-called private military company (PMC) Española, and is actively recruiting football ultras (the most hot-headed football fans), ultranationalists and civilians from impoverished regions of the Russian Federation and the occupied territories of Ukraine. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Details: Defence Intelligence notes […]
The Russian ruling party, United Russia, is recruiting members for its own “private army,” the mercenary company Hispaniola, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) said on Jan. 3. This adds the group to the list of several mercenary formations that have fought in Russian ranks against Ukraine, the most notable being the Wagner Company. Hispaniola was […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not mention Ukraine by name, nor the “special military operation” — the Kremlin’s dubious term for its war against Ukraine — in his short and muted New Year address on Dec. 31. The pre-recorded speech aired just before midnight as Russia’s eastern regions ushered in 2024 and ran just under […]
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s foreign intelligence chief said in a video released on Friday that Russia’s spies should make every effort to prevent any foreign meddling in the March presidential election. Putin announced this month, in comments made to soldiers, that he would run in the election – a step that […]
Ksenia Sobchak at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on November 2, 2013.Vladimir Tretyakov/Getty Images for Capital Partners Ksenia Sobchak, a socialite rumored to be Putin‘s goddaughter, attended a now infamous Russian party. Many celebrities have offered groveling apologies after the “almost naked” party sparked backlash. Sobchak is also releasing statements in a rush to […]
Actress Ksenia Sobchak attends a party at Ritz-Carlton Hotel on November 2, 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.Vladimir Tretyakov/Getty Images for Capital Partners Socialite Ksenia Sobchak, rumored to be Putin‘s god daughter, attended a now-infamous Russian party. Many celebrities have offered groveling apologies after the “almost naked” party sparked a backlash. Sobchak is also releasing statements in […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin.Contributor/Getty Images Russia’s economy is paralyzed, and its war machine survives by cannibalizing state-owned firms. That’s according to Yale professors pushing back on commentary that Vladimir Putin is one 2023’s big winners. “We cannot fall into the trap of thinking that all is good for Putin, and we cannot jettison effective measures […]
Claims of signals from Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is interested in a ceasefire are more aimed at delaying and preventing further Western military aid for Ukraine. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: According to military analysts, Putin is not seriously interested in ending the war in any other way than […]
The Wagner Group boss’ plane crash death was an assassination, The Wall Street Journal reported. A close Putin ally drove the plan, with the death seen as suspicious by observers. A bomb was put under the plane wing, per the report. The death of mutinous Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash was an […]
Delegates from Russia’s ruling party have unanimously backed President Vladimir Putin’s bid for re-election at a conference in Moscow, state agencies reported. The move came just a day after the Kremlin leader’s supporters formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent. A little-known Russian presidential hopeful who calls for peace […]
The delegates at the assembly of Yedinaya Rossiya (United Russia) political party have unanimously supported Russian President Vladimir Putin as a candidate for Russian presidential elections, even though he will run for the office as an independent candidate. Source: the Interfax media outlet Details: Dmitry Medvedev, head of the Yedinaya Rossiya party, urged the party […]
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ignited into war, back in Moscow, a young Russian who now goes by the name of Karabas was plunged into despair. Shocked by images of what was happening to Ukrainians in Russian-occupied areas, he decided to act — against Russia, his home and country. Karabas said […]