The military and political configuration in Europe has changed “radically,” Belarus’ defense minister has said The confrontation between the West and the East has entered a “hot phase,” Belarusian Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin has said.

French fighters killed in Ukraine could have been clandestine weapons specialists, Larry Johnson has said Ukraine is likely experiencing a shortage of soldiers capable of operating complex Western weapons systems, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT. A Russian report this week about a strike on “French mercenaries” in Kharkov may be a warning…

The State Duma will formally address Paris after the reported deaths of foreign fighters in Ukraine, Vyacheslav Volodin has said The French public and lawmakers should be aware that their compatriots are fighting and dying as mercenaries in Ukraine, Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday.