Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg84r5g8d0o During one of Ukraine’s largest single operations in the war so far, at least 121 drones were launched to target Moscow and a Russian oil refinery. The drones damaged the Ryazan refinery and Kremniy factory which are very significant infrastructures in Russia. In Kursk, Russia the drone attacks caused damage to power lines and in… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m5p21pmy2o Poland’s president, Andrzej Duda stated that even if the Russia and Ukraine war ends, the gas pipelines flowing from Russia to Western Europe should not be reinstituted or utilized. The Nord Stream gas pipelines were shut down in 2022 due to explosions during the invasion of Ukraine. Gas prices shot up after Nord Stream shutdown… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5661xd3no Denmark announced they will be spending $2.05 billion in a partnership with Greenland and the Faroe islands (Denmark’s autonomous territories) to strengthen their security in the Arctic region. Denmark’s plan for boosting security includes: “purchasing three new Arctic ships, more long-range drones with advanced image acquisition capacity and stronger satellite capacity”, Mallory Moench reported. US… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250101-russia-launches-deadly-new-year-s-day-aerial-attack-on-kyiv On New Year’s Day, Russia launched a devastating aerial attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Early that morning the drone strike exploded, partially decimating a residential building. This resulted in the deaths of two people and there were at least six people wounded. Ukrainian air defences immediately tried to combat Russia’s attack and first responders fled… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kvkrv7yrdo After US president-elect Donald Trump announced his refusal to completely rule out military action to acquire Greenland from Denmark, Dmitry Peskov responded by saying Russia is closely monitoring Trump. The EU has come out with a statement saying: “we have to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland”; Germany added that the “borders must… Read more »
Link to the article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8en1jn3n5o During Pope Francis’s annual Christmas Day address, he brought up major global issues today including the Russia- Ukraine War and urged a ceasefire in Gaza. The Pope stated: “boldness is needed to open the door in order to achieve a just and lasting peace”. The Pope proposed a more open and cooperative dialogue between Russia… Read more »