A coup in a poor African nation is not unheard of, but the modern-day geopolitical context gives it global significance By Timur Fomenko, a political analyst The military of the west African nation of Niger has deposed the government in a coup, setting the stage for a new confrontation with the West. Niger has been in a similar situation most states…

The engagement, which took place in June, may end up in military textbooks, Dmitry Peskov suggested The Russian soldiers involved in a battle in which a single tank ambushed an entire Ukrainian armored column inspire pride and definitely deserve military decorations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

The Kremlin has described two recent strikes as acts of “terrorist” violence by Kiev United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ office has condemned a series of drone attacks on Moscow and called for an end to “any and all attacks on civilian facilities.” Russia has blamed the “terrorist strikes” on Ukraine, and Kiev has heavily suggested…