Russia’s right-wing LDPR reveals candidate to challenge Putin

The Liberal Democratic Party has announced that its leader, Leonid Slutsky, will be its representative in the upcoming presidential race The head of the right-wing Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), Leonid Slutsky, has officially been nominated to participate in the March 2024 Russian presidential election following a vote at the party’s congress on Tuesday.

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Russian leadership assesses Ukraine conflict: Key takeaways

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an expanded meeting of the Defense Ministry’s Board on Tuesday, hosted by Minister Sergey Shoigu at the National Control Center in Moscow. During the public part of the event, the president and top military officials discussed intermediate results of the ongoing military operation against Ukraine, Russia’s goals, and the outstanding…

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US national debt jumps $2.6 trillion in six months

US national debt has continued to mount, jumping by $2.6 trillion in the six months through December to reach $33.8 trillion, according to the Treasury Department. The Treasury indicated that factors such as tax cuts, stimulus programs, increased government spending, and decreased tax revenues have been driving up debt.

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