Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces could come any day. Don’t expect a major announcement, though. On April 19, in an interview with local media, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said the government won’t announce the start of the counteroffensive for a few reasons. First, it’s warfare and Ukraine doesn’t want Russia…

American journalist Evan Gershkovich made an appearance in Russian court seeking an appeal against his detention after Russia charged him with espionage. And Elon Musk could be creating a counter-bot in the wake of artificial intelligence advancements. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Journalist detained in Russia appeals…

Authoritarian governments, like those in Russia and China, have renewed their commitments to media suppression with high-profile crackdowns on media stationed within their borders. Russia and China have collaborated closely on disseminating propaganda under the guise of journalism while also employing similar methods to deal with voices of dissent. Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to…

As the U.S. continues to investigate how top secret documents were leaked online, new information is revealing how some of the leaked material spread so quickly. The information claims a social media account belonging to a former U.S. naval officer and pro-Russian blogger helped share the intel online. The former officer played a key role…

Over the last several months, the United States has seen numerous incidents of classified documents having been either mishandled or leaked to the public. Here are three of the biggest examples of this occurring so far this year, and why concern has grown over the government’s handling of mishaps like these. 1. Classified documents at homes…

China upheld the death sentence of American businessman Mark Swidan on Thursday, April 13. Swidan was arrested on drug-related charges back in 2012. He has been detained in China ever since, despite a United Nations working group concluding in 2020 that Swidan had been arbitrarily detained in violation of international law. “In its 28-year history,…

China is reiterating a neutral stance in the Russia-Ukraine War. The foreign minister told the media, Friday, April 14, that China won’t sell weapons to either side. The remarks come as U.S. officials publicly cast doubt over China’s intentions as the Chinese Communist Party continues to have a close working relationship with Russia. China could…

America’s top negotiator vowed that not only will the United States bring home recently-detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia, but Paul Whelan as well. Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip. Russia has accused him of espionage, but the U.S. says he is being wrongfully detained.…

As the Department of Defense continues to investigate who might’ve leaked classified documents detailing U.S. and NATO plans in Ukraine, Russia’s ambassador to Belarus, Boris Gryzlov, turned up the heat. On April 2, Gryzlov said some Russian tactical nuclear weapons will be stationed in Belarus close to its border with NATO members Lithuania, Latvia, and…