Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko meeting Chinese officials in Beijing amid discussions about the Ukraine war and diplomacy.

Why Lukashenko was sent to China

Why did Lukashenko suddenly fly to Beijing during the war in Ukraine? Analysts suggest Moscow may be using Belarus to promote a China-backed “peace plan.”

Mar 1, 2023

Russian military vehicles and troops during the Ukraine war illustrating the strain on Russia’s army and resources.

Why russia is not ready for long-term hostilities in Ukraine

Is Russia capable of sustaining a years-long war in Ukraine? Analysts say economic pressure, equipment losses, and sanctions may limit Moscow’s long-term military capacity.

Mar 1, 2023

Oil tankers sailing with Russian crude against a war backdrop symbolizing how diverted energy exports help finance Moscow’s prolonged conflict.

russia adapts oil embargo making the big war longer

Despite an oil embargo, Russia has rerouted oil exports to sustain revenue for its war machine. Learn how sanctions adaptation is helping prolong the Ukraine conflict.

Feb 28, 2023

Opinion piece graphic on Ukraine peace plans depicting unrealistic strategies and geopolitical tensions in the Russia‑Ukraine war

A parade of unrealistic peace plans for Ukraine

Discover why peace blueprints for the Ukraine war are often detached from reality — from impossible concessions to geopolitical blind spots — in this incisive empr.media analysis.

Feb 27, 2023

Investigative cover image of the Beresteiska metro station friendly fire incident near Kyiv early in the war, showing frontline chaos and war mistakes. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Highest price war mistakes: Beresteiska metro station shootout at the early days of Kyiv siege

A tragic early Kyiv siege error: 8 Ukrainian servicemen were killed in a friendly‑fire shootout near Beresteiska metro. This investigation pushes for accountability and learning from wartime chaos. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Feb 26, 2023

The Kronos stealth submarine prototype revealed by Highland Systems at a UAE defense expo, positioned as a potential naval platform for Black Sea missions

Highland Systems informed whether Ukraine would be interested in the Kronos submarine for combat missions in the Black Sea

A Ukrainian‑built stealth submarine prototype — “Kronos” — has drawn interest at a UAE defense expo. Could this unmanned/manned vessel serve combat missions in the Black Sea and shift naval strategy? | empr.media

Feb 26, 2023

Ukraine State Border Service headquarters commander Serhiy Deineko speaking in interview about anticipating Russian invasion before full‑scale attack.

“We knew that the russian Federation would attack,” – the head of the State border Service of Ukraine

Border Service chief Serhiy Deineko says Ukraine intercepted Russian troop signals and warned leadership weeks before the full‑scale invasion — a rare, eye‑opening frontline confession.

Feb 24, 2023

Armored Russian troops and unmarked “green men” securing key Crimean government buildings during the covert 2014 occupation operation in Crimea.

The special operation to seize Crimea: how russia did it

Exclusive look at how Russia plotted and executed the 2014 seizure of Crimea from Feb 20–March 25 — from GRU deployments to “green men” occupation and strategic captures of Simferopol and Sevastopol. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Feb 24, 2023

Political cartoon collage showing Vladimir Putin’s image losing shock value as satire and satire weaken Kremlin propaganda’s global fear impact.

putin has run out of even scary cartoons

A striking analysis from *empr.media* argues Putin’s rhetoric and propaganda have lost their teeth — even the fear‑evoking cartoons and bluster no longer shock Western audiences. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Feb 23, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walking in Kyiv during his historic visit that underscored global support for Ukraine.

Biden visits to Kyiv is the culmination of global support for Ukraine

President Biden’s unannounced Kyiv trip reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Ukraine’s democracy and helped crystallize global backing — from weapons packages to unified democratic pressure against Russian aggression.

Feb 21, 2023

Ihor Kolomoisky and industrial cranes at the Kryvyi Rih iron ore plant: investigation reveals shares sold to Russian businessman amid legal dispute. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukraine’s oligarch sold his shares in Ukrainian iron ore plant to russian businessman

In a surprising cross‑border deal, Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky sold a stake in the Kryvyi Rih iron ore plant to Russian businessman Mikhail Voevodin — a transaction now under legal scrutiny as PrivatBank seeks the proceeds. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Feb 19, 2023

Frontline combat image showing Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged with heavy artillery and soldiers advancing, reflecting ongoing war without clear end game.

Russia – Ukraine war: end game is yet to come

The Russia‑Ukraine war has no clear end in sight: military deadlock, diplomatic uncertainty and strategic ambiguity mean the ultimate outcome remains distant and contested.

Feb 18, 2023

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