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Criticism of the Ukraine war: 13-year-old Russian paints a rocket and ends up in the home
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Criticism of the Ukraine war: 13-year-old Russian paints a rocket and ends ...
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Ukraine war: USA has already “secretly” delivered ATACMS missiles to Kiev - Report
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Ukraine war: USA has already “secretly” delivered ATACMS missiles to Kiev ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine attacks Russian-occupied areas with long-range missiles from US, officials disclose
  • Recently, Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States. These missiles were employed to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and to bombard Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, as reported by American officials on Wednesday.

  • A senior US military official stated on Wednesday that the White House and military planners thoroughly assessed the risks associated with providing long-range firepower to Ukraine and concluded that the current timing is suitable for their provision.
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Attacks on Kharkiv: leave or stay?: Air strikes on Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine have been rare so far - but Russia is apparently exploiting gaps in the defenses ...
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Attacks on Kharkiv: leave or stay?
Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
  • A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.

  • Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.

  • Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.

  • The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
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Ramzan Kadyrov: Rumors of illness - is Putin losing an ally?: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov is said to be seriously ill. This means Putin is losing an important ...
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Ramzan Kadyrov: Rumors of illness - is Putin losing an ally?
Quick Glance: Ramsan Kadyrow: Rumors of Illness and Political Implications
  • Speculation around Ramsan Kadyrow's health raises concerns as he is a key ally of Putin in the Ukraine conflict.

  • Kadyrow and Putin share a long history dating back to the Second Chechen War.

  • Kadyrow faces allegations of corruption and authoritarianism, while playing a crucial role in the Ukraine conflict.

  • Kadyrow's health could destabilize the power structure in Chechnya, given his regime's strong reliance on him personally.
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War in Ukraine: Washington promises Ukraine new weapons "within hours": After months of stalling, the US Congress passes the $61 billion aid package ...
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War in Ukraine: Washington promises Ukraine new weapons
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
  • President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

  • Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

  • The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

  • Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
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Welcome to World War III: The Western-led “rules-based order” is fraying, but nothing seems to be emerging that might replace it.
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Welcome to World War III
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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No alternative to international law in Gaza, says ICRC regional director: Farbizio Carboni warns law of war must be followed to avoid endless bloodshed
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No alternative to international law in Gaza, says ICRC regional director
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Escalation in Ukraine: Russia’s Retaliatory Stance Amid Western Aid: As Western nations rally to support Ukraine with substantial military and financial ...
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Escalation in Ukraine: Russia’s Retaliatory Stance Amid Western Aid
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War in Ukraine: Russia announces increased shelling of Ukraine: There is no end in sight to the Russian war against Ukraine. You can read all the latest news ...
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War in Ukraine: Russia announces increased shelling of Ukraine
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From Berlin to Gaza: Cycling to war: When Hamas attacked Israel, Abed Hassan came to Berlin. Now he wants to cycle back to hell, thousands of kilometers.
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From Berlin to Gaza: Cycling to war
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A vehicle costs 787,500 euros: German delivery to Ukraine stalls - Certificates are missing
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A vehicle costs 787,500 euros: German delivery to Ukraine stalls - ...
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Russia will not run out of money for the Ukraine war: While hesitant aid is becoming a problem for the Ukrainian economy, the Russian war economy is booming ...
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Russia will not run out of money for the Ukraine war
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The age of danger: At a private dinner a few months ago, a senior European minister explained what will happen if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election ...
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The age of danger
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Era of Wars Could Complicate Modi’s Moment: Unlike on Ukraine, in the Israel-Gaza conflict, India has been rendered an outlier in the developing world ...
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Era of Wars Could Complicate Modi’s Moment
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv's TV tower hit - will the city become the next Mariupol?: In Kharkiv, from where the writer Serhij Zhadan broadcasts his messages to the ...
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Ukraine war: Kharkiv's TV tower hit - will the city become the next ...
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Tensions Rise: US Sanctions and China’s Support for Russia: Amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the United States has escalated its sanctions against China ...
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Tensions Rise: US Sanctions and China’s Support for Russia
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The new US aid to Ukraine increases the pressure on Kiev and Europe: After seven months of blockade by the Republicans, the new US aid for Ukraine is as good as ...
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The new US aid to Ukraine increases the pressure on Kiev and Europe