Putin unveils ambitious plans to use nuclear submarines for LNG transportation
Russia is aiming to transport gas using nuclear-powered submarines. The project involves the creation of a massive 360-meter-long submarine gas carrier, boasting a capacity of around 180,000 tons.
The country's plans to construct these submarines for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) were highlighted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Future Technologies Forum in Moscow. He mentioned that he first heard about this innovative idea from Mikhail Kovalchuk, president of the …
Latvia sees record surge in non-combat weapon parts from Russia
According to Delfi, Latvia saw a staggering 74.5% rise in imports of weapons, ammunition, parts, and accessories from Russia last year, reaching a record €796,774—the highest since 2005. However, Latvia's State Revenue Service clarified that the imports did not include combat weapons or other military goods.
Instead, the items comprised paintball gear, equipment repair, and underwater sports equipment accessories. Statistics indicate that imports in this category have been increasing over …
Stalled negotiations: U.S.-Ukraine rare Earth minerals deal faces delays amid controversial terms
Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko, from the European Solidarity party, cited his sources, mentioning that the agreement would involve Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha and the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Goncharenko shared on his Telegram channel that "my sources report that the mineral agreement between Ukraine and the U.S. will be signed by Sybiha and Rubio."
However, Suspilne News reports, referencing its own sources in the President's Office, that the agreement on …
Ukrainian drones strike key oil facility in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, disrupting operations
Ukrainian Forces have successfully targeted a critical link in Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai region, halting the operation of the "Novovelichkovskaya" oil pumping station, reported Ukrainian news outlet Babel, citing sources within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
According to reports, the operation was executed by the SBU during the night of February 20 using assault drones.
Instead of hitting the oil facility directly, the attack targeted a 110/35/10 kV electric …
Ukrainian Military prepares for possible Starlink shutdown, seeks diversified solutions
The Ukrainian military has already faced connectivity issues with Starlink, particularly during naval drone operations targeting sites in Crimea, when the service inconveniently turned off mid-mission.
In light of this, Ukrainian Defense Forces are preparing for the possibility that Elon Musk may disable Starlink in Ukraine. Military expert Ivan Kyrychevskyi, from Defence Express, explained that the forces have experience maneuvering around such dilemmas, having faced similar disruptions …