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Three months before the Nord Stream pipeline exploded in what was almost certainly a brazen act of international sabotage, the Biden administration was briefed on a plot by the Ukrainian military to target the energy project for destruction, according to a new report from the Washington Post.Rob Savage on Collaborating with YellowJackets’ Sophie ThatcherThe warning about Ukraine’s plans came months before the oil pipeline—which stretched across the Baltic sea from Russia to Germany and delivered cheap natural gas to a…

It’s been close to half a year since the Nord Stream pipeline—a controversial Russian energy project designed to bring cheap natural gas to European markets—mysteriously exploded. In the immediate aftermath of the pipeline’s destruction, sabotage seemed like the most likely explanation. But despite six months having passed since the pipeline burst, nobody seems to know who is responsible—and some don’t seem all tooeager to find out, either.Deadly Mississippi Tornado Kills More Than 2 Dozen | Extreme EarthThis week, the…

While governments around the world are racing to place restrictions on TikTok over perceived espionage and security concerns, Kremlin leaders in Moscow have their sights set on another target: smartphones. The officials, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant, have advised staff involved with President Vladimir Putin’s 2024 presidential re-election campaign to ditch iPhones—any U.S.-made phone, really—in favor of more “secure” alternatives over fears of potential interference from Western intelligence agencies. Russian…

Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba (Getty Images)Reports started to surface last month that Iran was supplying Russia with so-called suicide drones, sent to attack civilian targets in Ukraine. And now stunning new images of what those drones look like in the air have been captured by photographers in Kyiv as the city suffered fresh attacks on Monday.The photos of the drones were captured by Yasuyoshi Chiba and Sergei Supinsky on Monday as Russia launched another offensive against Kyiv, a city of 2.8 million that saw missiles rain…

You know what’s probably not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll. You know what’s extra not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll where the participants are mostly Elon Musk’s followers. But unfortunately, the world’s richest man doesn’t seem to realize he’s not also an expert foreign policy analyst or an ambassador. Yesterday, the Tesla CEO tweeted out his four point vision for “Ukraine-Russia Peace,” along with a two choice yes/no interactive poll. Musk’s “plan”…