Putin 'axes top general over invasion disaster as Russia loses 50k men', Ukraine claims

Unconfirmed Ukrainian sources cited by Odessa military-civilian spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk say that Putin has axed Serdyukov and replaced him with Colonel-General Mikhail Teplinsky

It has been claimed that Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov, 60, paid the price for devastating “mass casualties” among paratroopers after speculation that Russia’s total casualties in Ukraine are nearly 50,000 — significantly higher than most other estimates Unconfirmed Ukrainian sources, cited by Odessa military-civilian spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk, say Putin has deposed Serdyukov and replaced him with … Read more

Democracy Is On The Ballot In These 11 Secretary Of State And Attorney General Elections

Democracy Is On The Ballot In These 11 Secretary Of State And Attorney General Elections

The aftermath of the 2020 presidential election was probably most Americans’ introduction to Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state who rebuffed then-President Donald Trump’s entreaties to “find 11,780 votes” that would allow him to carry the state. Same with Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general who filed a baseless lawsuit to get the Supreme … Read more

Russian blood will 'flood' Ukraine if Kremlin orders invasion, general warns

Russian blood will 'flood' Ukraine if Kremlin orders invasion, general warns

It comes after US president Joe Biden warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of the ‘widespread human suffering’ he would cause if he orders an invasion of Ukraine Ukraine: Naga asks Sir Tony Brenton on UK diplomatic efforts A top general has warned Ukraine will be “flooded” with Russian blood if Vladimir Putin orders an … Read more

Prime minister wins big in Portugal’s general election

Prime minister wins big in Portugal’s general election

LISBON — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa won an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s general election, winning a third straight term, with his Socialist Party securing an absolute majority in parliament. “This is a special night for me,” Costa told the cheering fans. “The Portuguese have confirmed that they want a Socialist Party government for the … Read more

California city named for Confederate general won’t change name

California city named for Confederate general won’t change name

A California town named after a Confederate general keeps its name after a year of debate. Fort Bragg, named after slave-owning Confederate General Braxton Bragg, has formed a citizens’ commission to study a name change following the death of George Floyd in 2020. Located on California’s northern coast, the town of 7,300 was founded in … Read more