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The soldier, identified as Volodymyr, told the FT that his Stryker unit entered Kursk on August 6 and drove right into the Russians' coffee table.

A Ukrainian soldier said Russian troops in Kursk were 'sitting in the forest and drinking coffee,' unaware they were being invaded

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the United States’ and Germany’s decision to deploy US long-range missiles in Germany from 2026 is “reminiscent of the events of the Cold War” and could see Russia adopt reciprocal measures.

Putin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany is ‘reminiscent’ of Cold War

Dozens of residents filmed an appeal to Putin, saying that they were stranded by the fighting, which is fiercer than authorities are letting on.

Kursk residents recorded a video for Putin, saying Russia's military chiefs are lying that Ukraine's attack is 'under control'

Reuters

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday warned the United States that if Washington deployed long-range missiles in Germany then Russia would station similar missiles in striking distance of the West.

Putin warns the United States of Cold War-style missile crisis

TheDailyBeast

Ukrainian forces captured over 100 Russian troops in the largest single surrender since the start of the war two and a half years ago, according to multiple reports.The latest victory is part of a surprise incursion launched by Ukraine into Russian territory earlier this month. The surrender will not please Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was already visibly rattled during a testy televised meeting with officials earlier this week.The Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda posted a video on X Thursday, which it said came from a source at the country’s Security Service, showing dozens of Russian soldiers lying with their...

Humiliation for Putin as Over 100 Troops Raise White Flag on Russian Soil

Business Times

In a stark warning reminiscent of Cold War-era tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned the United States against deploying long-range missiles in Germany, signaling that such actions would provoke Russia to station similar nuclear-capable missiles closer to Western borders. The warning comes amid escalating geopolitical friction between the two nuclear powers.

Putin Threatens to Station Nuclear Missiles Near Western Borders if U.S. Proceeds with German Deployment

- Advertisement - In an exclusive revelation, the government has confirmed that North Korea has deployed over 500 technical and medical support troops to Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine. This deployment occurred even before North Korea and Russia signed a treaty on “automatic military aid” in June, according to TV Chosun....

North Korea deploys 500 technical and medical troops to Russian-occupied Ukraine

NBC News

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers patrolled near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic on Thursday, the two countries said, a move that prompted the United States and Canada to scramble fighter jets. Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” strategic bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 strategic bombers took...

Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers patrol near U.S.

Moscow is reportedly pulling some military forces out of Ukraine amid Kyiv’s surprise incursion into Russia, the biggest foreign military offensive on Russian soil since World War II.U.S. officials confirmed the withdrawal to The Wall Street Journal, though it’s not clear how many Russian troops were involved. Ukraine has also sent tanks and armored vehicles to support its own troops who stormed across the border last week into Russia’s Kursk region.Putin ordered his military to quickly expel the Ukrainian forces who crossed into Russian territory on August 6, but Kyiv claims its troops are continuing to make advances. Ukraine’s fighters...

Putin Forced to Pull Troops From Ukraine After Getting Caught Out

(Reuters) - A Russian parliamentary deputy said on Friday that the Western-backed Ukrainian incursion has brought the world close to an all-out global war, Russia's RIA news agency reported.

Russian MP says Ukrainian incursion could lead to global war, RIA reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army has stopped paying wages and allowances to a U.S. soldier sentenced last month to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony and may prosecute him if he returns to the United States, U.S. officials said.

Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him

The Kremlin is using propaganda to downplay Ukraine's Kursk incursion and instead emphasize Russian battlefield victories, sources told outlet Meduza.

The Kremlin is trying to convince Russians to accept Ukraine's Kursk incursion as a 'new normal': report

Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed a regiment of Russia's Aerospace Forces, colloquially known as "space troops," to the frontlines in the Kursk region. This unusual deployment comes as Ukrainian forces make significant territorial gains in the region, marking the first time since World War II that foreign troops have seized Russian territory.

Putin’s 'Space Troops' Deployed to Kursk, Exposing Russia’s Desperation as Ukrainian Forces Seize Key Territory

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian forces on Tuesday struck back at Ukrainian troops with missiles, drones and airstrikes in actions that one senior commander said had halted Ukraine's advance after the biggest attack on sovereign Russian territory since the war began. Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers smashed through the Russian border a week...

Russia Strikes Back at Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Region

(Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin has formulated a response to the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region and those responsible for attacking Russia will be punished, Russian ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov said.

Russian ambassador to U.S. says Putin has plan of action for Kursk incursion

The Defense Department and the State Department aren’t doing a good job of communicating about some of the key arms transfers for Ukraine, according to a GAO report out Tuesday. The United States has pledged $6.33 billion in foreign military financing to 10 European countries in order to facilitate...

US still needs to improve monitoring of arms sent to Ukraine, GAO finds

Russia has devastated Ukraine with glide bombs. But a war expert said it doesn't have good enough systems to avoid hitting its own assets in Kursk.

Russia is barely using one of its best weapons against Ukrainian forces in Kursk because it's scared to hit itself, war expert says

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

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BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a day after Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to the oil-rich South Caucasus country to shore up regional ties and secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes. The announcement from the foreign ministry...

Day after Putin’s visit, Azerbaijan applies to join Russia and China in the BRICS alliance

The Hill

The Defense Department on Thursday said Ukraine’s attack into a region of Russia this week is not escalatory and is consistent with U.S. policy. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters that Ukraine is “taking action to protect themselves” in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops entered Tuesday night and are continuing to fight, putting enormous pressure on Russia.

Pentagon says Ukraine’s attack into Russia is not escalatory

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The D Brief: Meet the Army’s new recon unit; Putin’s Kursk-Pokrovsk gambit; China’s new sub; New Jan. 6 charges; And a bit more.

Take a trip to the pine forests of Louisiana, where U.S. soldiers just tested a fast-moving new recon unit while temperatures soared well into the 90s....

The D Brief: Meet the Army’s new recon unit; Putin’s Kursk-Pokrovsk gambit; China’s new sub; New Jan. 6 charges; And a bit more.

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