Author: Robert Leonard
Another pre-dawn Russian missile attack hits civilians
Posted by Robert Leonard / May 2, 2023Several dozen Ukrainian civilians were wounded in pre-dawn Russian missile strikes. Russian missiles killed 25 people in a block of apartments. Two people are dead and another ten wounded in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian museum. Russia claims to be “saving” children, not kidnapping them, despite overwhelming evidence. Ukraine hopes to create an international …
Read MoreUS to send another $1.25bn to Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 30, 2023The United States has approved another $1.25 billion in aid for Ukraine. Canada is buying gas, rifles, and radios for Ukraine. Poland has promised to send Ukraine more jets after sending a batch MiG-29s to Ukraine. Slovakia has sent the first shipment of 4 MiG-29s to Ukraine. A former chair of the Joint Chiefs has predicted …
Read MoreKremlin denies preparing for nuclear test
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 30, 2023The Kremlin has denied—or at least played down—preparing for a nuclear test. US military officials say that Russian subs are currently more active in the Atlantic than they’ve been in years. For the first time since Gallup began tracking opinion of world leaders, a majority of the world (57%) disapprove of Russian leadership. Two people …
Read MoreCeasefire announced in Sudan
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 25, 2023A ceasefire has been called in Sudan, but it is unclear if it will hold. Nearly 200 people are dead with another 1800 wounded as violence intensifies in Sudan. Sudan’s military announced a coup d’état on Monday, declaring a state of emergency and suspending the constitution. The military dissolved the transitional government, which had been …
Read MoreRussia angered by US denying visas to its journalists
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 24, 2023Russia is outraged by the US denying visas to its journalists. Russia claims to be “saving” children, not kidnapping them, despite overwhelming evidence. Ukraine hopes to create an international coalition to return its deported children. More than 30 children have been returned to Ukraine following deportation to Russia. The Russian military may have committed more …
Read More1/5 Russian prisoner-warriors HIV positive, promised treatment to fight
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 22, 2023Nearly a fifth of Russian prisoners “recruited” to fight in Ukraine have HIV and were promised treatment to fight. According to a conscripted Russian prisoner, inmates are being forced to fight and executed if they do not charge into battle. According to the UK defense ministry, Russia is likely using is hyper-advanced Su-57 FELON jets …
Read MoreGlobal rice shortage set to be worst in 20 years
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 20, 2023The world is heading towards the worst rice shortage in 20 years. A huge heatwave has disrupted life across Asia. Catalonia is in the midst of its worst drought in decades. This year is likely to see a fall—for the first time—in emissions-producing electricity-generation. India, already the world’s third-largest emitter, is adding coal plants at …
Read MoreTaiwan will buy 400 anti-ship missiles in case of Chinese invasion
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 18, 2023Taiwan will buy 400 anti-ship missiles from the United States in of a Chinese invasion. China has simulated an attack on key Taiwanese targets. China’s foreign minister has warned the United States not to cross its “red line” with “bullying” tactics. China claims it drove off a US naval cruiser near the Spratly Islands. China …
Read MoreRAF and German Air Force intercept Russian spy plane
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 18, 2023The Royal Air Force and German Air Force intercepted a Russian spy plane near Baltic countries, heightening Cold War-esque tensions. Putin has made electronic conscripting a legally valid form of drafting, in addition to closing Russia’s borders to draft dodgers. Russia has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile, heightening international tensions. Russia will increase military …
Read MoreUkraine to form global coalition to return deported children
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 11, 2023Ukraine hopes to create an international coalition to return its deported children. More than 30 children have been returned to Ukraine following deportation to Russia. The Russian military may have committed more than 9,000 war crimes in the Bucha district. Putin has been charged with war crimes in an International Court and a warrant for …
Read MoreWorld’s ocean surface temperatures at record high
Posted by Robert Leonard / April 9, 2023The world’s ocean surface temperatures have reached an all time high. The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to recommend a complete ban on commercial and recreational fishing for Chinook salmon in parts of the West Coast in 2023, due to a record-low number of the fish returning to the Sacramento River to spawn. The …
Read MoreZelensky extends invite to Xi Jinping
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 30, 2023Zelensky has invited Xi Jinping to Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is no closer to being over, despite China’s attempt to broker a peace with Russia. China’s Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow ahead of a meeting with Putin. The United States has confirmed that the Russian army is using Chinese-made ammunition. The discovery comes …
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