military-industrial complex

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian forces will continue strikes targeting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex and infrastructure, and plans to expand a security zone in Kharkiv and Sumy. The statements follow recent Russian aerial attacks on residential and storage facilities in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, as well as daytime bombardments in Sumy and Zaporizhzhia that caused civilian casualties.

The European Union imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid operations, and human rights abuses. The measures target the military-industrial complex, oil export networks, state propagandists, and officials connected to the poisoning and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

The European Council has adopted a new sanctions package against Russia, targeting 34 individuals and 47 entities linked to its military-industrial complex, energy 'shadow fleet,' propaganda machine, and human rights violations. Measures related to the illegal annexation of Crimea have also been extended.

Russia's war against Ukraine has created a 'dual economy' with an overheated military-industrial complex and stagnant civilian sectors. High capital, labor, and product costs, along with tax hikes and internal borrowing, have paralyzed non-military industries as initial defense spending declines.

Sen. Bernie Sanders pushed to block U.S. arms sales to Israel, but the Senate vote failed as most Democrats opposed the measure. Former Sanders adviser Matt Duss criticized Democratic leadership, including Chuck Schumer, for aligning with a hawkish faction supporting U.S. military intervention. The article highlights growing dissent within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. foreign policy under Trump.