"Norway’s chief of defense Eirik Kristoffersen has warned that #NATO faces a narrow window of just two to three years to reinforce its military readiness before #Russia rebuilds the capability to carry out conventional attacks....potentially allowing #Moscow to reconstitute its forces for warfare against the North Atlantic alliance sooner than some Western officials have estimated
#Nato is developing multiple “land corridors” to rush #US troops and armour to the front lines in the event of a major European ground war with #Russia.
American soldiers would land at one of five ports and be channelled along pre-planned logistical routes to confront a possible attack by #Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov arrived in #Guinea on June 3 as part of his ongoing visits to West #Africa. These visits come amid a backdrop of coups and rising discontent with traditional allies such as #France and the #US, prompting some countries to shift their alliances towards #Moscow.
A Chinese trade body sought to buy drone-jamming equipment for Russian buyers last month, underlining the close ties between the two countries amid concerns in Europe and the #US over #China’s supply of dual-use technology to #Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelenskiy accused #Beijing of working with #Moscow to undermine a summit to discuss his country’s peace blueprint, in a sign of growing frustration with #China’s deepening ties with #Russia.
Russia is doing “everything” to disrupt the summit set for mid-June by using Chinese influence and its diplomats, Zelenskiy told reporters.
#Russia on Friday labeled a women's organization campaigning for the return of mobilized men from #Ukraine and a former pro-peace presidential candidate "foreign agents."
#Moscow uses the label, heavy in Soviet-era connotations, on Kremlin critics to silence dissent.
The Justice Ministry said it had worked to create a "negative image" of Russia and the Russian army and called for illegal protests.
Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia
In 2016, #Russia used an army of #trolls to interfere in the U.S. presidential election. This year, an American given asylum in #Moscow may be accomplishing much the same thing all by himself.