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Putin has offered to restore gas to Europe through a combination of undamaged Nord Stream pipelines and alternatives, but Germany has declined. German security agencies think that the Nord Stream pipeline will be permanently inoperable. Norway has deployed its military to defend oil and gas installations from the same kind of sabotage suffered by the …

Russia’s Putin has said the horrific missile strikes on major Ukrainian cities were punishment for the attack on the Crimean bridge. A huge blast has brought down sections of an important supply-line bridge between Russia and Crimea. President Zelensky said he believes that Russia is laying the groundwork to use nuclear weapons. Russia no longer …

Sweden and Finland, so close to becoming full NATO members, are worried that Hungary may block their bids after the nation has inexplicably delayed discussion on the issue. Slovakia has approved Finland and Sweden’s bid to join NATO.  A total of 17 nations have ratified Finland and Sweden’s NATO ascension protocols. Canada, Denmark, and Britain …

Russians are fleeing to Kazakhstan to avoid Putin’s draft. There are now more Russians fleeing the draft than there were in the original invasion force, UK intel suggests. A Russian man has shot a draft officer responsible for signing up conscripts for the Ukraine war; in a separate incident, a man set himself on fire …

At least 12 people have died in a Russian shelling of a Ukrainian residential building. A huge blast has brought down sections of an important supply-line bridge between Russia and Crimea. President Zelensky said he believes that Russia is laying the groundwork to use nuclear weapons. Russia no longer has full control of all four …

A huge blast has brought down sections of an important supply-line bridge between Russia and Crimea. President Zelensky said he believes that Russia is laying the groundwork to use nuclear weapons. Russia no longer has full control of all four of the Ukraine regions that “voted” to join it. Ukrainian forces have made major advances …

Scotland is snow free for the fourth time in six years—it has only been so nine times total in the last 300 years. After the Paris climate deal, the World Bank spent $15b on fossil fuels. The UN Secretary General said the world is in a “life-or-death struggle” as a result of “climate chaos.” A …

President Zelensky said he believes that Russia is laying the groundwork to use nuclear weapons. Russia no longer has full control of all four of the Ukraine regions that “voted” to join it. Ukrainian forces have made major advances in the south of the country. The push has led Russia to withdraw its troops from …

After the Paris climate deal, the World Bank spent $15b on fossil fuels. The UN Secretary General said the world is in a “life-or-death struggle” as a result of “climate chaos.” A huge storm is causing massive flooding in Alaska. In other climate news, a massive Antarctic glacier nicknamed the “Doomsday Glacier” because of its …

Taiwan said that, while it is grateful for other countries’ promises of help, it will not rely on other nations for defense in case of Chinese aggression. President Biden has said that the United States would defend Taiwan if China invaded. China has been simulating attacking United States ships, according to Taiwan. Taiwan shot down …

The Ukrainian army is running drills on the border of Belarus, just in case of an attack. Ukrainian forces have made major advances in the south of the country. The push has led Russia to withdraw its troops from Lyman, a strategically significant Ukrainian city. Nevertheless, Russian state media is reporting that 96% of Ukrainians …

The EU has approved an eighth round of sanctions against Russia. Germany, Denmark and Norway are sending howitzers to Ukraine. According to President Zelensky, the United States sent Ukraine sophisticated air defense systems. Despite initial hesitation, Germany has agreed to make howitzers for Ukraine. The U.S. is set to announce a new funding package of …