MILITARY CONFLICTS

Russia – Japan: sanctions put an end to peace treaty talks

Russia – Japan: sanctions put an end to peace treaty talks

Russia has decided to withdraw from talks on a peace treaty with Japan following the sanctions imposed by Tokyo for its intervention in Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement today. Russia and Japan have yet to formally end their post-World War II state of war between them due to disputes that have hampered […]

Russian forces have taken control of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Russian forces have taken control of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Russia‘s armed forces have seized the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, local authorities said today. “Operational staff are monitoring the condition of the reactors,” they said on social media, adding that efforts to ensure operation are following safety rules.

Russian paratroopers airlifted the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power station to control it

Russian paratroopers airlifted the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power station to control it

Russian paratroopers now have Europe‘s largest nuclear power plant in their hands after an airborne operation today at the same time as Ukrainian forces were in areas from which they were expecting a convoy of Russian ground forces. The occupation of the plant was confirmed by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, […]

Russian troops occupied the port of Chersonas – Russian paratroopers in the streets of the city

Russian troops occupied the port of Chersonas – Russian paratroopers in the streets of the city

CNN, for its part, claims that Russian military vehicles entered Kherson after heavy shelling and occupied the southern Ukrainian city. Russian paratroopers and BMD-2s armoured vehicles are currently crossing the streets of Kherson. 📽️Russian paratroopers and BMD-2s on the streets in Kherson #Kherson #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/TxL0kGEb5y — Anil Kumar Verma (@AnilKumarVerma_) March 2, 2022 https://twitter.com/Luka76259303/status/1498830317913661445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1498830317913661445%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pronews.gr%2Famyna-asfaleia%2Fenoples-sygkroyseis%2F1062041_oykrania-plirofories-oti-rosika-strateymata-katelavan […]

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Soygou to Vladimir Putin: “The nuclear forces are ready to strike – We are waiting for an order”

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Soygou to Vladimir Putin: “The nuclear forces are ready to strike – We are waiting for an order”

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his order to put the Russian nuclear deterrent forces on alert has been carried out. Russian nuclear forces are ready and new orders are expected. BREAKING: Russia's Defense Minister has told President Putin that the nuclear triad is on 'standby alert duty' and […]