Category Archives: Russia

The Center group spoke about the training of an FPV strike drone operator

Posted on April 13, 2025 by TTG

DONETSK, April 10 – RIA Novosti. At least 200 hours of practical flights at a training ground where conditions are created that simulate combat operations are needed to train an operator of attack FPV drones, Artem Mozho, an operator of … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 31 Comments

A Historian’s Perspective: 18th Century Colonialism is the Nightmare Fuel of Trump’s Economic Policy

Posted on March 29, 2025 by TTG

On Thursday [13 March 2025], the Wall Street Journal, of all media outlets, published a piece relaying the growing concerns of American business leaders over Trump’s economic policies and the direction they are taking the economy.  Predictably, Trump threw a … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Policy, Russia, The economy, TTG | 59 Comments

Three views of the Trump-Putin phone call

Posted on March 19, 2025 by TTG

The readout from the President’s press secretary: Today, President Trump and President Putin spoke about the need for peace and a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Both leaders agreed this conflict needs to end with a lasting peace. They also … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 30 Comments

“What the coalition of the willing has agreed for Ukraine’s ceasefire”

Posted on March 16, 2025 by TTG

Sir Keir Starmer thrashed out plans for a western peacekeeping force of more than 10,000 troops for Ukraine yesterday at a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing”. Two minehunter ships, which were transferred from the Royal Navy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Russia, TTG, Ukraine, United Kingdom | 27 Comments

Russian Scientists Unveil Plasma Rocket Engine Which Could Reach Mars in Only 30 Days — Game over for Starship?

Posted on February 20, 2025 by TTG

Russian scientists have unveiled a powerful new plasma engine that could reshape interplanetary travel, cutting the journey to Mars from several months to just one or two. Developed by Rosatom’s Troitsk Institute, this innovative propulsion system aims to revolutionize space … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Russia, Space, TTG | 7 Comments

Munich Security Conference in the shadow of Donald Trump

Posted on February 13, 2025 by TTG

The traditionally close ties between the US and Europe have defined the Munich Security Conference for decades. Despite some differences, there has always been a solid foundation. Everyone worked well together and respected each other. But since US President Donald Trump has come into … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 57 Comments

Baltic grid divorce will further isolate Russian exclave in the EU

Posted on February 8, 2025 by TTG

Kaliningrad faces new isolation within Europe as the Baltic States have opted for the European electricity grid over Russia’s. When the Soviets won Königsberg in 1946, the fortress-like slice of land between Poland and Lithuania was their bulwark in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltics, Energy, Russia, TTG | 29 Comments

Trump tells Putin: end war in Ukraine or face huge sanctions

Posted on January 22, 2025 by TTG

President Trump has threatened to impose additional sanctions and tariffs on Russia unless President Putin agrees to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said last year that he would resolve the war within 24 hours of being sworn in as … Continue reading →

Posted in Policy, Politics, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 90 Comments

Syria eyes ‘strategic’ ties with Ukraine, Kyiv vows more food aid shipments

Posted on December 31, 2024 by TTG

Syria hopes for “strategic partnerships” with Ukraine, its new foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart on Monday, as Kyiv moves to build ties with the new rulers in Damascus amid waning Russian influence. Russia was a staunch ally of ousted … Continue reading →

Posted in Russia, Syria, Ukraine | 21 Comments

Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland “was loaded with spying equipment”

Posted on December 28, 2024 by TTG

RUSSIA-LINKED dark fleet* tanker Eagle S (IMO: 9329760), seized by Finland on December 25 for damaging an undersea cable, had transmitting and receiving devices installed that effectively allowed it to become a “spy ship” for Russia, Lloyd’s List has learnt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baltics, Russia, TTG, Ukraine Crisis | 58 Comments