New in PJ Media: Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, where the American dollars are crisp and clean, has just dodged a bullet. This one didn’t come from Russia; the shot was self-inflicted. Mayor Vitali Klitschko overruled the city council and a popular vote of city dwellers to prevent the naming of a street after […]
Biden’s handlers claim Iranian soldiers are on the ground in Ukraine aiding the Russians
Biden’s handlers cannot necessarily be believed, but as there has been close cooperation between Russia and Iran for years, there is nothing inherently implausible about this. If it is true, there must be some quid pro quo, with Russia in some way aiding the Islamic Republic in putting down the freedom uprising inside Iran. “Iranian […]
Russia uses Iranian-made drones against Ukraine’s Kyiv region
Russia may come to regret its alliance with the Islamic Republic. However, at this point it’s profitable for both parties. “Report: Iranian-Made Drones Hit Ukraine’s Kyiv Region for First Time,” by Felix Hoske and Max Hunder, Reuters, October 5, 2022: BILA TSERKVA/KYIV (Reuters)—Dozens of firefighters rushed to douse blazes on Wednesday in a town near […]
Israel to increase military, civilian aid to Ukraine as tensions with Russia rise
Something to keep an eye on: tensions have started to rise between Russia and Israel. Israel is expanding its aid to Ukraine, “including military assistance,” but “not offensive weapons.” In recent weeks, Zelensky has also turned to Israel’s “strategic advisors close to former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Leaders in Jerusalem have also “lambasted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for […]
Russia sends Chechen jihadis into Ukraine with lists of Ukrainian officials to kill or detain
Chechen jihadis are renowned as being among the most dedicated and battle-hardened jihadis in the world. This is likely a quid pro quo for Putin granting Ramzan Kadyrov essentially a free hand in Chechnya. “Chechen special forces ‘hunters’ are unleashed in Ukraine to detain or kill Kyiv officials – and are given ‘decks of cards’ […]