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“Putin will not be able to achieve his political goals in Ukraine”

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4 years ago

March 15, 2022

The Atlantic Council’s Doug Klain says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be able to win Ukraine, despite his ongoing aggression in the region

Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine has now entered week three, but Russian forces could soon exhaust their ability to fight in the country as sanctions begin to hurt the Kremlin – and as Kyiv resists to back down.

Vladimir Putin wants to take Ukraine and strip the country of its independence, the Atlantic Council’s Doug Klain told ticker NEWS.

The Kremlin, maintaining its aggression and killing innocent civilians in the firing line, wants to make Ukraine a worshipper of Moscow, where Ukrainian people don’t have the right to live their own independent life, says Klain.

According to the former commander of the U.S. Army in Europe, Russia may run out of steam in just ten days.

Firefighters work to contain a fire at the Economy Department building of Karazin Kharkiv National University, allegedly hit during recent shelling by Russia, on March 2, 2022. (Photo by Sergey BOBOK / AFP)

Three weeks into a bloody, chaotic war

Three weeks in, there is finally some better news for those living in Mariupol. Some civilians have finally been able to leave the city along a pre-agreed route, after not being able to leave due to the city being swamped with Kremlin forces.

Mariupol, a key port city in Ukraine’s south-east, is facing a humanitarian crisis after nearly two weeks of continuous Russian shelling.

With critical supplies like food, water, and medicine running out and communication to the outside world all but cut off, the city has long been needing help.

There have been several previous agreements to allow civilians to leave the city, but they quickly broke down each time.

On Monday, the Mariupol city council stated that 160 private vehicles had managed to leave and were on their way to the relative safety of Zaporizhzhia.

The level of destruction in Mariupol has since also been made clear in drone footage, which captured bombed out apartment blocks and smoke rising from the rubble.

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Trump issues stark warning to Iran amid nuclear tensions

Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader amid escalating tensions and concerns over nuclear site strikes and potential program restart.

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3 hours ago

February 5, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump warns Iran’s supreme leader amid escalating tensions and concerns over nuclear site strikes and potential program restart.

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the country’s supreme leader should be very worried as geopolitical tensions escalate. His comments signal a hardening tone as rhetoric between Washington and Tehran sharpens once again.

In an interview with NBC, Trump addressed past strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and growing fears that Tehran could restart its nuclear programme. The remarks reignite debate over deterrence, diplomacy and the risk of further conflict in the region.

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Grok continues generating sexualised images despite new safeguards

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok faces scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images despite new safety restrictions.

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24 hours ago

February 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok faces scrutiny for generating non-consensual sexualized images despite new safety restrictions.

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is still producing sexualised images of real people without their consent, even after new restrictions were introduced by X following public backlash.

A Reuters investigation found the chatbot continued generating explicit imagery despite warnings about the vulnerability of the subjects involved, raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of the safeguards.

While officials have cautiously welcomed recent changes, the findings have reignited debate around AI accountability and user safety on social media platforms.

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Peter Mandelson investigated by police over alleged Epstein information leaks

Scotland Yard investigates Lord Mandelson for allegedly leaking information to Epstein; PM Starmer vows to revoke his peerage if guilty.

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1 day ago

February 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Scotland Yard investigates Lord Mandelson for allegedly leaking information to Epstein; PM Starmer vows to revoke his peerage if guilty.

Scotland Yard has confirmed it is conducting a full criminal investigation into allegations that Lord Peter Mandelson leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein while in public office. The probe centres on potential misconduct and whether any information was deliberately shared.

Police say a successful prosecution would require clear evidence that Mandelson intentionally passed confidential material to Epstein. Investigators are currently assessing whether the claims meet the criminal threshold required to proceed with charges.

Officials are also reviewing the full scope of Mandelson’s interactions with Epstein during his time in government, as pressure mounts for answers and accountability at the highest levels of power.

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