Lithuania prepares for Russian attack while vowing to fight back
The NATO member shares a border with Russia's Kaliningrad and faces constant drone threats, prompting evacuation planning and increased military deployments.
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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
UK's psychological readiness for war tested as Russia's threat grows
16 cards 1m 30sRussia-Ukraine war updates, April 18, 2023
Daily developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
5 cards 1mPoland warns of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine supporters
European leaders gather to coordinate defense as Russia escalates hybrid threats and denies hostile intent.
10 cards 2m 5Russia's Max app: a blueprint for digital control
Forensic research reveals how Russia's super-app Max gives the state a backdoor into citizens' phones and communications.
11 cards 3mRussia votes in Ukraine territories it seized
Moscow holds its first parliamentary election in annexed Ukrainian regions, drawing international condemnation and accusations of coercion.
7 cards 1m 40sRussia votes as Ukraine war looms over election
Putin's party faces a tightly controlled ballot stripped of real opposition, while Russians fear what comes next.
10 cards 2mCongress targets 'Trojan horse' foreign influence networks
Lawmakers warn of activists and nonprofits allegedly amplifying hostile messages from China, Iran, Cuba and Russia through America's open democracy.
16 cards 3mIndia-Russia air traffic surges 29% in 2026
Aeroflot carries record passengers between India and Russia as tourism and student flows accelerate.
6 cards 1m 30sUkraine's robots wage war behind Russian lines
Airborne robot assaults and mine-clearing drones are helping Ukraine reclaim territory and compensate for manpower shortages.
7 cards 1m 40sPutin seizes Nestle's Russian business in asset grab
Russia places Swiss food giant's local operations under state control as Kremlin tightens grip on Western companies.
5 cards 1m 20s 5Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow region
Hundreds of drones hit a major oil refinery and residential areas as both sides intensify strikes on infrastructure.
6 cards 1m 40s 10Russia's fake Mother Jones deepfake hits midterms
A Russian disinformation network called Matryoshka is flooding social media with deepfakes impersonating major news outlets to influence the 2026 midterm elections.
11 cards 2mPutin's party wins landslide in contested Russian election
United Russia secured a record supermajority in parliamentary elections widely dismissed as undemocratic, giving the Kremlin a mandate to escalate war efforts.
12 cards 2mThe West Is Sending Russia the Wrong Signals
Europe's fear of escalation is encouraging Putin to keep testing NATO's limits with sabotage and terror attacks.
19 cards 4mPoland warns of Russian hybrid strike plans
Polish intelligence reveals Russia plans drone and missile attacks on NATO countries, disguised as accidents to test the alliance's resolve.
5 cards 1m 10s 5Why America needs weapons in space
Space is already militarized. The U.S. must deploy offensive weapons to deter adversaries and protect its vulnerable satellite infrastructure.
19 cards 4mJapan's New CIA Could Be Takaichi's Trump Card
After 80 years without a foreign spy agency, Japan is building its own CIA to strengthen ties with Washington and counter China, North Korea, and Russia.
15 cards 3mOvechkin defends Putin party ad appearance
The Capitals star says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in a campaign video for a Russian political party aligned with Vladimir Putin.
5 cards 1m 20s 7Peace talk is dangerous in Russian election city
As Ukrainian drones strike Tambov, residents vote this weekend while anti-war candidates face bans and hostility.
11 cards 2m 5Ukraine and Russia are racing toward killer drones
Both nations are rapidly developing autonomous drones that can select and attack targets without human input, raising serious ethical and military concerns.
10 cards 3m 7America's secret space weapons are now public
The U.S. just admitted to orbiting weapons in space, escalating a shadowy arms race with China and Russia that could reshape warfare.
14 cards 4mPutin faces economic reckoning in wartime election
Russia's parliamentary vote tests public patience with war costs as economy stalls and discontent grows.
10 cards 2mRussia's nuclear leverage over America
The U.S. banned Russian uranium but kept loopholes open, leaving Moscow with a $1 billion annual stranglehold on American nuclear power.
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