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Ukraine's Caspian Strike: The Moment the War Escaped Its Battlefield
On July 25, 2026, Ukrainian forces launched long-range drone strikes against targets in the Caspian Sea, attacking an Iranian merchant vessel. The attack resulted in an explosion on the vessel, killing one sailor and injuring another.
Diplomacy Without De-Escalation: The Manila Talks and Ukraine’s Escalation Strategy
On July 23, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
What Victory Looks Like
The era of the “limited war” is a Western fantasy. Faced with an existential proxy assault, Russia cannot afford half-measures.
