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‘Our mission is crucial’: meet the warrior librarians of Ukraine: When Russia invaded Ukraine, a key part of its strategy was to destroy historic libraries in ...
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‘Our mission is crucial’: meet the warrior librarians of Ukraine: When Russia invaded Ukraine, a key part of its strategy was to destroy historic libraries in ...
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Military in crisis: U.S. intelligence agencies look skeptically at Russia's capacity for spring offensive
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Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...
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Ukraine cannot fight evil with empty hands : The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many of us
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Quick Glance: Ukraine urgently needs support against Russia
- The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many Ukrainians.
- Despite being thousands of miles away from Ukraine, the war's impact is deeply felt.
- Russia is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.
- Ukraine is fighting for survival and basic values in a war for peace.
Suspicion of Russian money payments: Video recordings are said to incriminate AfD politician Bystron
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Quick Glance: Suspected Russian Payments: Video Recordings Implicate AfD Politician Bystron
- Czech authorities possess incriminating video footage of AfD politician Petr Bystron in Prague.
- Bystron met with a businessman who operated a pro-Russian internet portal.
- Audio recordings suggest that money was exchanged in packages.
- Belgian authorities are also investigating due to suspected Russian interference in European elections.
G-7 Warns China Against Aiding Russia in Its War Against Ukraine: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries leveled one of their strongest warnings yet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/g-7-warns-china-against-aiding-russia-in-its-war-against-ukraine
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb: Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s morale
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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
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Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
- A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
- In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.
- Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Danish Ferry Forced to Turn to Avoid Russian Warship Collision: A Danish ferry was forced to change course earlier on Friday to avoid colliding with a Russian ...
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Germany cuffs alleged Russian spies over plot to bomb industrial and military targets
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🔊 Ukraine is struggling to pay for its domestic manufacture of weapons as it waits for US aid. Listen to @Max_Hunder share what he learned on a visit to a ...
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Russia's Shoigu says tank production is booming: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks and ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
euronews.com/2024/04/19/ukraine-claims-to-shoot-down-russian-bomber-though-moscow-denies
Russian war of aggression: NATO states promise Ukraine further help with air defense
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Chad Asks US Troops to Cease Operations at Strategic Army Base: Chad called on the US to withdraw its troops from an army base in the central African country ...
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Habeck in Ukraine: Rearmament with German help: Habeck is traveling to Ukraine with a business delegation. Numerous arms companies are on board ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help: A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m) ...
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Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
'Very real risk': CIA chief warns of Ukraine defeat this year: Ukraine is severely lacking in artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses in the fight ...
n-tv.de/politik/CIA-Chef-warnt-vor-Ukraine-Niederlage-in-diesem-Jahr-article24885574.html
Russian media: American pro-Kremlin fighter, propagandist killed in Donetsk Oblast
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Two held in Poland over attack on Navalny aide, Lithuania says: Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov ...
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Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Poland After Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov
- Two individuals were detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Leonid Volkov, an exiled associate of the late Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, as stated by the Lithuanian President on Friday.
- Volkov, who has been living in exile since Moscow labeled Navalny's organizations as 'extremist' in 2021, was assaulted with a hammer outside his residence in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting in a broken arm in mid-March.
- The alleged attackers have been apprehended in Poland and are set to be transferred to Lithuania after the conclusion of legal proceedings, according to statements made by the Lithuanian President to reporters.
- Expressing gratitude, the Lithuanian President commended the Republic of Poland for its exceptional work and the outstanding collaboration in relation to this incident.
Ukraine war: Children among eight dead in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
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Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
German vice chancellor spends morning in Kiev air raid shelter: Germany's Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck began Friday in a bomb shelter in Kiev because of the ...
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At NATO-Ukraine Council, Stoltenberg says allies pledge more air defense systems: "In addition to Patriots, there are other weapons that allies can provide ...
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Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.
- He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.
- These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
Polish PM calls on farmers to stop blockade of Ukraine's border: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451930/
Massive airstrikes on Dnipro: Sharma: "Zelensky's tone has changed": While Economics Minister Habeck visits Ukraine, numerous Russian missiles hit the city of ...
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Governor: Russia’s war destroys over 100,000 residential buildings in Donetsk Oblast
kyivindependent.com/governor-russias-war-destroys-over-100-000-residential-buildings-in-donetsk-oblast/
Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
politico.eu/article/ukraine-strategic-bomber-russia-attack-missiles-drones/
‘Get the facts straight,’ EU’s Michel tells Trump over Ukraine funding: “Don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t,” European Council president says in message ...
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Trump confidante demands that the US withdraw from NATO: The American Congress is finally about to pass a billion-dollar package for Ukraine ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support : Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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German UAV manufacturer to open another plant in Ukraine: Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, will build another drone production facility in Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451966/
WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes
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Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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Podcast: Israel’s retaliation, Ukraine’s weapons and your brain, your business: Israel strikes Iranian targets, but Tehran is signalling it will not respond.
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first time: Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Weak defenses: Russia could cause "death by a thousand cuts": What will the next few months bring in the Ukraine war? Kiev is expecting a major offensive in June ...
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Three Russians parachute from stratosphere to North Pole: Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to the North Pole last ...
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Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes, Ukraine Claims Responsibility: Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/19/russian-long-range-strategic-bomber-crashes-ukraine-claims-responsibility-a84894
Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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Robert Habeck wants Germany to rebuild Ukraine: A defense industry delegation from Berlin spies opportunities amid the rubble.
politico.eu/article/robert-habeck-wants-germany-to-rebuild-ukraine/
Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8: A major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least eight ...
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Ukraine liberates teenage girl, 17, taken from occupied territories to Russia: Myroslava, a 17-year-old teenage girl whom the Russians took from the temporarily ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451999/
Ukraine's Foreign Minister reports G7 identified "specific steps" to help Ukraine in war with Russia
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China is leading supplier for Russian military complex – Blinken: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticised China for supporting Russias defence ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia: The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of ...
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G7 countries pledge to strengthen Ukrainian air defenсe: The G7 has announced their intention to strengthen the air defence of Ukraine, against which the Russian ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452000/
French PM on consequences of Russia's victory: Ukrainians will hold if we support them
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms: Russian officials face various restrictions on their ability to travel abroad ...
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German drone manufacturer opens factory in Ukraine: Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine on April ...
kyivindependent.com/german-drone-manufacturer-opened-factory-in-ukraine/
Mike Pence: U.S. will continue to support Ukraine: Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence is confident that U.S. military support for Ukraine is forthcoming ...
euronews.com/2024/04/19/mike-pence-us-will-continue-to-support-ukraine
Russian banks' profits drop slightly m/m to $2.9 billion in March: Russian banks' profits fell marginally in March to 270 billion roubles ($2.89 billion) ...
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At least nine killed in Ukraine strikes as Kyiv says it downed Russian warplane: Russian strikes on Ukraine in the early hours of Friday killed at least nine ...
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After arrests for espionage: Federal government rejects Russian criticism: The alleged espionage case from Bavaria has diplomatic consequences ...
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Will US Congress pass long-awaited Ukraine aid bill?: A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days.
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Baerbock criticizes Iran after attack on Israel: The G7 foreign ministers discuss the Middle East conflict and the Ukraine war in Capri. On ZDF ...
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CIA Director: Ukraine could lose by the end of 2024 without aid: CIA Director William Burns delivered a warning message to lawmakers in DC ...
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Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
- CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.
- Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.
- There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.
- Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading interception kill 7
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Zelensky visits soldiers undergoing medical treatment in Donetsk Oblast: President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade's ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-visits-wounded-soldiers-in-donetsk-oblast/
Opinion: A look at the drone arsenal Russia uses against Ukraine: Drone combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine is changing warfare. Unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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Ukraine reports shooting down of Russian fighter jet, Russia speaks of “crash”: The Ukrainian army says it shot down a Russian warplane. Moscow ...
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no answer: Henchmen of the Russian secret service are said to have planned attacks in Germany ...
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German police arrest suspected Russian spies over bombing plan: Two men held for alleged intent to sabotage that included military base training Ukrainian ...
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-Israel attacks Iran, flies drones over Isfahan
-Ukraine’s weapons dwindle as it waits for US aid
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Farewell ceremony for soldier and activist Pavlo Petrychenko held in Kyiv – photo
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Netherlands allocates over $210 million for ammunition for Ukraine: Specifically, the country is devoting 150 million euros ($160 million) to Germany's ...
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Two dead, 15 injured as Russian missile hits apartment block in Dnipro: In the City of Dnipro, a Russian missile hit a five-storey residential building ...
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks: Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine's Arms Sector Struggles Amid Cash Shortages and Attacks
- Hundreds of Ukrainian arms businesses face funding challenges and fear Russian attacks.
- The government is urged to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and allow export licenses.
- Private investments are primarily motivated by domestic entrepreneurs prioritizing patriotism over profit.
- Manufacturing weapons in Ukraine during a full-scale war poses financial and security risks.
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European Investment Bank to allocate $596 million to Ukraine in 2024: Ukraine will receive 560 million euros ($596 million) from the European Investment Bank ...
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Ukraine War: The protective shield is crumbling: Russian attacks on civilian targets are increasing, President Zelensky is urgently asking for more anti-aircraft ...
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Ukraine intercepts Russian Kh-22 missiles for the first time: The Ukrainian Air Force, led by Commander Mykola Oleshchuk, announced via social media that they ...
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EU watchdog warns bloc still needs Russian LNG: Warning comes as Nordic and Baltic countries seek total ban on imports of the fuel from Moscow
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Israel Launches Missile Strikes on Iran, US Officials Say: Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran following last week’s missile and drone barrage from ...
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Germany arrests two suspected of spying for Russia, planning attacks: Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in southern Germany on suspicion of spying ...
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Inside the Swedish ammunition plant at the forefront of Europe’s push to ramp up shell production
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Russia aims to destroy Ukraine’s energy generation capacity: After a first campaign of attacks on transmission infrastructures in 2022-23 ...
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