Ruspiracy

A reported Ukrainian strike at Borisoglebsk air base may have destroyed six Su-34 bombers with Flamingo cruise missiles. The article examines what is known, what remains unverified, and how losses could affect Russia's glide-bomb campaign and air-base defenses.

Iran is reinforcing sensitive sites as renewed U.S. strikes remain possible. The key risk may be regional retaliation, not a direct contest of air power.

A shrinking battlefield payoff may not bring peace: Putin’s domestic risks, Ukraine’s security gap and U.S. policy could keep the war grinding on.

A reported U.S.-Russia diesel arrangement may offer limited fuel relief while raising deeper questions about sanctions, Ukraine policy and NATO’s trust.

A temporary US waiver for Russian diesel promises fuel relief but raises questions about sanctions, Ukraine, market impact and Washington’s strategic credibility.

Russian captives near Lyman describe shortages, untreated wounds and failed rotations, while Ukrainian medics explain the battlefield, legal and exchange stakes of their care.

Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford, but evidence has yet to establish whether Iran was involved in the suspected bomb plot.

Europe has used profits from immobilized Russian reserves to support Ukraine, but the larger question remains unresolved: can those assets become lawful reconstruction financing without damaging confidence in the euro or inviting retaliation?

Ukraine’s largest reported drone assault on Moscow exposes Russia’s vulnerability, tests NATO deterrence and raises the stakes for diplomacy in 2026.