Russia and China have renewed their vow of cooperation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader, Xi Jinping on Friday vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine. Putin and Xi made no direct mention of Ukraine as they held bilateral talks via … Read more
Russian soldiers are reportedly ‘dying of hypothermia’ in Ukraine due to ‘inadequate’ kit. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia has been facing accusations of throwing its troops into Ukraine without appropriate training and equipment to cope with the arrival of brutal winter conditions. Russia has been suffering crushing push-backs from Ukraine’s defence forces, who last month … Read more
Ukrainian MoD has claimed that support from the UK played a crucial role in stalling Putin. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine is set to receive Brimstone 2 missiles from the UK in a move that will enable President Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces to hunt down and target Russian tanks invading their territory. The missiles, which … Read more
Putin is facing political anarchy as civil war and ethnic revolts loom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia is careering towards a bloody civil war and nationalist uprisings that could lead to the breakup of the country and the emergence of 30 to 40 new states, according to a Bashkir independence leader. Vladimir Putin’s ill-fated … Read more
EU Nations are reportedly ready to join the fight against Russia in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that concern is mounting that Vladimir Putin may escalate his war in Ukraine by sending in troops from the east and west of the Suwalki Gap, cutting off the Baltic States from the rest of NATO. Previously dubbed … Read more
Ukrainian troops have shot down over 300 Iranian kamikaze drones fired by Russian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine has destroyed more than 300 Iranian Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drones so far, officials have said. The drones have become a key weapon in Russia’s arsenal during its war in Ukraine and have frequently been used in … Read more
Putin has ordered the arrest of a TV journalist who flashed an anti-war message during a live broadcast. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a court in Russia has granted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s request for the arrest of Marina Ovsyannikova, six months after she flashed a sign on television saying the Kremlin was lying about … Read more
Russia’s Forces have attempted to advance in Donetsk as Putin vows to expand Relations with North Korea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has said Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations. This comes amid Russian shelling and attempts to advance on several towns in the eastern region of Donetsk … Read more