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The one year anniversary since the start of the Russian illegal invasion of Ukraine is approaching. The  statistics are very grim when it comes to the suffering of the war. There was just over an estimated 7,000 civilian casualties in the past year, with almost 12,000 civilians suffering injuries. This included 800 children injured and 430 dead.  The military casualties have been high on both sides. It's very hard to say how many deaths occurred, as keeping a record in an active war is difficult. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , said in December 2022 that around 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives in this deadly war. On the Russian side, it has been a lot higher. It is estimated that the number of Russian troops killed or injured in Ukraine is approaching 200,000 .  A THREE-DAY WAR  At the beginning of the invasion, some parties such as Belarus, believed that the war would last three or four days. The belief was that Ukrainians will welcome Russian tr

Rosatom is one of the biggest nuclear energy companies in the world. It has building projects in many different international countries, but it is also owned by the Russian Federation. The same Russia that is responsible for the illegal invasion in Ukraine, and the overall political instability and fear in Europe.  In this post, we will explore what Rosatom is, and what ongoing projects they have with Hungary and Turkey. We find out if those deals can influence these two NATO outliers to make choices that are friendly to the Kremlin, but hurt the West.  WHAT IS ROSATOM? Rosatom, or in full Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation, is one of the largest companies in the nuclear energy industry in the world. It is a Russian state corporation with headquarters in Moscow. They specialize in high-tech products, nuclear energy, and nuclear non-energy goods. The Rosatom flag with the Russian Federation flag (Picture: Unknown)  It was established in 2007. It is an umbrella corporation for more