Has Russia been lying about the strength and skill of its military?

What is happening?

Magyar’s million steps to Romania and to power in Hungary?

May 27, 2025

Cliff Notes – Magyar’s million steps to Romania and to power in Hungary? Magyar’s million steps to Romania and to power in Hungary? While addressing a crowd of several hundred people outside the city’s fortress, Magyar said: “the countdown has begun. Hungarians want to be part of Europe. They’ve had enough of dictatorship and division. They want peace, calm and prosperity.” Hungary’s opposition leader Peter Magyar made a statement, not just with his words but

What are the facts?

The latest from the Russian invasion of Ukraine – here is what you need to know today.

President Zelensky of Ukraine urges MPs to let Ukraine into the EU and to prove they stand with Ukraine as the country continues to resist the Russian invasion.
Freedom Square in central Kharkiv – Ukraine’s second city – has been hit by a strike causing a massive explosion
At least 10 killed
Boris Johnson accuses Russia of “barbaric and indiscriminate” attacks – Prince Charles condemns invasion
A huge convoy of Russian armoured vehicles is advancing on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv

The West is shocked at how badly Russia's military is doing VICE says the Russian invasion of Ukraine has both surprised and informed Western military onlookers, who are getting a better view of what the Kremlin’s forces are capable of in the field.

Media Bias

UK polls point to a massive win for Labour. The party doesn’t want voters to think victory is a done deal

The Benefits from Pacific trade deal are ‘going to be enormous’ says Andrea Leadsom The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Left leaning mostly

Russian military 'modern, efficient and deadly' fighting machine The Conversation says military has completely revamped since Russia’s 2008 war - "the Russians were very critical of their combat performance and embarked on a decade-long defence modernisation campaign, fuelled by a massive increase in military spending of about US$700 billion."

Media Bias

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion’

Tories narrow gap to Labour in poll as Sunak says election result not ‘foregone conclusion’ The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning

Why Is Putin at War Again? Because He Keeps Winning. The NYT says "Russia’s rearmament over the past decade and a half has been unmatched by a comparable increase in Western capabilities. So it is no surprise why Russia feels emboldened to use its military power while the West stands by. "

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Labour vote share falls to lowest in more than two years

Labour vote share falls to lowest in more than two years The News Bias Exposed Fact Check Related News Right leaning mixed facts Labour’s vote

No, You’re Not Imagining It: Russia’s Army Is Inept SLATE says “This isn’t a good army executing a bad plan. It isn’t a good army executing outdated or out-of-context tactics. It’s a bad army!”

Media Bias

Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate

Sunak and Starmer clash in final election debate Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer went head-to-head over tax, immigration, gender and Brexit in their final