A newly leaked internal document from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), obtained by The New York Times via the cyber group Ares Leaks, exposes one of the Kremlin’s best-kept secrets: Russia does NOT trust China. Despite years of choreographed diplomatic unity, the FSB refers to China as an “enemy” behind closed doors and even fears a potential invasion.
Leaked FSB Document Shows Russia’s Deep Distrust of China Read Post »
In a new transparency report released this week, OpenAI confirmed that both Russia and China have been running covert disinformation campaigns using generative AI. But while China is expanding its reach, it is Russia’s operations that stand out for their aggression, cynicism, and strategic alignment with military objectives—particularly the war against Ukraine. Of the ten influence operations identified and dismantled by OpenAI, at least four were linked to China and two to Russia.
Russia and China Use AI to Fuel Global Disinformation, OpenAI Reveals Read Post »
Ukraine’s dominance in drone warfare is eroding—and fast. Once a symbol of Ukrainian innovation and battlefield adaptability, the drone war is shifting in Russia’s favor. The reason is clear, if largely unspoken: Chinese parts, Chinese support, and a growing silence from Washington. In 2024, Ukraine produced nearly one million tactical drones. It aimed for 2.5 million in 2025—an ambitious plan to offset artillery shortages and manpower constraints.
China Arms Russia’s Drone Surge as Washington Looks the Other Way Read Post »
In a bold escalation of its campaign against Russian infrastructure, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Kerch Bridge, saying the operation has been “months in the making” — and that it’s only just getting started. Over a ton of TNT used in underwater sabotage. Second explosion reported hours later.
Kerch Bridge Hit Again as Kyiv Expands Deep Operations Read Post »
Ukrainian intelligence has confirmed that China is supplying key materials and equipment to at least 20 Russian military production facilities, directly enabling Moscow’s ongoing war against Ukraine. The revelation, made by the chief of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, underscores growing concerns about Beijing’s role in circumventing Western sanctions and sustaining Russia’s war machine.
China Providing Military Supplies to 20 Russian Defense Plants, Intelligence Chief Says Read Post »
In a move that underscores Russia’s long-term imperial ambitions in the South Caucasus, Moscow has announced the establishment of a base for its Black Sea Fleet in the occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia. The facility, to be located in the port city of Ochamchira, is officially described as a “material and technical base,” but its strategic implications are unmistakable. Russia invaded and occupied two regions of Georgia — Abkhazia and South Ossetia — in 2008.
Russia positions for more military expansion, using Russian-occupied Georgia as hub Read Post »
For years, the name “Unit 29155” surfaced only in the margins of headlines—linked to the 2018 Novichok poisoning in Salisbury, mysterious arms depot explosions in Czechia, and an attempted coup in Montenegro. But as a new investigation by The Insider reveals, the remit of this clandestine division of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, extends far beyond physical sabotage.
Unmasking Unit 29155: The GRU’s Hybrid War Machine Targeting the West Read Post »
Two top Russian defense executives at the heart of Putin’s war machine have quietly funneled $2.6 million to a Washington law firm in a brazen attempt to escape US sanctions—revealing how Moscow’s military elite continue to exploit American institutions while their government slaughters Ukrainian civilians. This is documented in a contract filed with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) database.
Russian Defense Executives Paid $2.6M to U.S. Law Firm in Effort to Evade Sanctions Read Post »
