On 23 June Nezavisimoe voennoe obozrenie reviewed the personal experiences of a Soviet air ace who had fought in both World War II and the Korean War. We have a great deal on the exploits of the Soviet air force 1941-45, but very little at first hand about the air battle on the Korean peninsular, … Continue reading A Curious Admission

Yesterday, 28 June, President Vladimir Putin spoke at the 95th anniversary of what became Directorate S of the KGB, which ran operations abroad under deep cover. That Putin should lyricise on this subject scarcely evokes surprise. He emphasised above all the ongoing tradition and specifically praised those who through 'difficult years - I am confident … Continue reading Putin Has Reason for Concern in Respect of Cyberwarfare