Ukraine thought its forces could blockade the city of Melitopol within 15 days, according to Valery Gerasimov Ukrainian military planners expected swift progress in their summer counteroffensive, which was to culminate in the so-called “land bridge to Crimea” being cut, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the head of the Russian general staff, said on Thursday. He added…

Censors and politicians are unhappy about an acclaimed drama that has caused a stir in Kiev. Here’s why. The cultural war between Russia and Ukraine is one-sided. For Russians, it doesn’t exist at all – outside of politics, they don’t feel any hostility towards Ukrainian culture and find it quite interesting. Meanwhile, the Kiev authorities continue to seek…

The US and its allies are deliberately undermining global security, General Valery Gerasimov has warned Western actions directed against Russia are making Europe less safe, according to the head of Russia’s General Staff. Valery Gerasimov issued the warning on Thursday during a meeting with foreign military attaches in Moscow.