Source link Kiev’s refusal to acquiesce has seen tensions rise between Ukraine and its top backer, the paper claims, citing anonymous US officials The US has on multiple occasions asked Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries with its drones, the Washington Post claims, citing anonymous American officials. Kiev has reportedly ignored those requests, thus […]
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Additional draft could cause ‘panic’ in Ukraine – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The Ukrainian parliament recently passed a bill to significantly simplify mobilization procedures Ukrainian leaders are unlikely to publicly acknowledge the scale of a new mobilization campaign, fearing it would send shockwaves across the country and demoralize the population, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The Ukrainian parliament passed a long-awaited mobilization bill this […]
US told Russia Crocus City Hall could be targeted by terrorists – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Officials in Moscow have said information about an impending attack was “too general” The US alerted Russia that the Crocus City concert hall outside Moscow could be the target of a terrorist attack two weeks before a group of gunmen stormed the venue, leaving more than 140 people dead, the Washington Post reported […]
US secretly sending more bombs to Israel – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Washington fuels the war in Gaza with fresh arm supplies despite a rift with West Jerusalem The US has signed off on the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and aircraft to Israel, despite recent political disagreements and publicly voiced concerns about a looming Israeli ground incursion into the overcrowded Gaza […]
Trump’s biggest health fear revealed – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The former US president is reportedly concerned about developing dementia, as his father suffered from Alzheimer’s disease Former US President Donald Trump has a fear of developing dementia due to his father’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Washington Post, which cited several of the billionaire’s former associates. The outlet claimed to […]
Ukraine producing NATO-type shells won’t happen soon – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link The second half of this year is the earliest possible time when domestic production can be launched, a source told the newspaper Ukraine will be able to start domestic production of NATO-standard 155mm artillery shells no sooner than the second half of this year, an insider source has told the Washington Post. The […]
Biden knew Israel was bombing indiscriminately – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without “solid intelligence,” the newspaper claims The White House knew since late October that Israel was regularly bombing civilian targets in Gaza, but President Joe Biden continued to publicly defend the Israeli military’s conduct, the Washington Post reported on […]
Trump considering bringing back Manafort – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The pardoned ex-lobbyist may be given a fundraising role for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, sources have claimed Donald Trump could hire former lobbyist Paul Manafort for his presidential election campaign, sources have told the Washington Post. Manafort was convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2018 after being linked to the […]
Ukraine almost ran out of air defense missiles – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Kiev’s forces will soon be able to target only one in five incoming Russian projectiles, the paper has reported Ukraine has told its Western backers that munitions for some of its air defense systems could be almost used up by the end of March, the Washington Post has reported, citing US officials. According […]
Zelensky’s draft leaving Ukrainian villages without men – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Some Ukrainian villages and small towns are left with hardly any adult men amid aggressive and indiscriminate mobilization tactics by the army recruiters, who are desperate to refill the ranks of the depleted forces, according to a report by the Washington Post. In an article published on Saturday, the outlet detailed the plight […]
Musk-owned company probed over alleged Russian use of satellites – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Ukraine claims Moscow’s troops are using the Starlink service on the front line US lawmakers have launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s SpaceX, after claims that Russian troops used the company’s Starlink satellite service in the conflict with Ukraine, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. According to the newspaper, Representatives Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) […]
Zelensky’s wife snubs Biden – WaPo — RT World News
Source link The Ukrainian first lady has reportedly turned down an invitation to Thursday’s State of the Union address, citing a tight schedule Ukrainian first lady Elena Zelenskaya has declined an invitation to attend US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday, citing a busy schedule. According to the Washington Post, the […]
Biden’s ancestor court-martialed for stabbing fellow soldier – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Historic records reportedly show that the US president’s great-great-grandfather was sent behind bars and then pardoned by Lincoln Newly discovered government documents have reportedly shown that an ancestor of US President Joe Biden was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln after being court-martialed for stabbing a fellow Union Army employee during the Civil War. President […]
Ukraine has frontline soldier shortage – WaPo — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Many units are understrength and dealing with low morale, field commanders have said The Ukrainian Army is facing a “critical” deficit of troops, driving fears that its front may soon collapse, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing recent interviews with several officers. While weapons and ammunition are also scarce – one newly […]
Top US general was secretly involved in Yemen war – WaPo — RT World News
Source link Jim ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis advised the UAE government after retiring from the Marines Retired US Marine General James Mattis was hired in 2015 to advise the United Arab Emirates about the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Mattis did not publicly disclose the gig when he became secretary of […]