Business
Kim Jong-un’s Pandemic Strategy Fuels North Korea’s Economic Resurgence
Kim Jong-un leveraged the pandemic for control and Ukraine war for economic gains, transforming North Korea.
Tag: Ukraine war
International
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg as Putin Hosts Economic Forum
Ukraine reports striking a naval base and oil terminal in St. Petersburg on the first day of a major economic forum hosted by President Putin.
Conflict
Russia Intensifies Strikes Amidst Battlefield Setbacks and Shifting War Aims
Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine amidst battlefield losses, aiming to bolster its negotiating position.
International
Ukraine Reports Deadly Russian Missile and Drone Barrage
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and Dnipro, killing at least 10 people, Ukrainian officials reported.
International
Russians Forge New Lives in Phuket Amidst Unsettled Futures
Thousands of Russians have built a thriving community in Phuket, Thailand, since fleeing the Ukraine invasion, but an air of impermanence lingers.
Conflict
Moscow Reels as Ukrainian Drones Strike Kremlin’s Heart
Moscow residents are deeply shaken as Ukrainian drones strike the capital, bringing the conflict home and shattering a sense of security.
International
Russia Reports Massive Ukrainian Drone Barrage, Cites Widespread Interceptions
Russia claims to have intercepted over 550 drones in a massive, multi-regional aerial assault, including strikes targeting Moscow.
Conflict
Ukraine Conflict Highlights Evolving Role of Ceasefires in Global Diplomacy
Ukraine conflict shows ceasefires are now performative diplomacy, not paths to peace, analysts say.
International
Putin Signals War’s End Amidst Unwavering Demands, Public Discontent
Putin suggests Ukraine war is ending but maintains firm demands, navigating public discontent.
Conflict
Russian Advance Stalled by Ubiquitous Drones in Eastern Ukraine
Russia's military faces a critical hurdle in eastern Ukraine: ubiquitous drones make large advances nearly impossible.