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Pentagon announces $6B for long-term Ukraine weapons contracts: The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday ...
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Pentagon announces $6B for long-term Ukraine weapons contracts
Quick Glance: US Sending New Patriot Missiles to Ukraine
  • As part of a massive $6 billion additional aid package, the U.S. will provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missiles for its air defense systems, announced Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday.

  • Discussing the need for Patriots, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on Friday morning, where about 50 countries virtually gathered in a Pentagon-led session.

  • Included in the new funding, the largest tranche of USAI aid sent so far, are the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) as well as Switchblade and Puma drones, counter-drone systems, and artillery.

  • Months of deadlock among bitterly divided members of Congress over the funding led to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., having to form a bipartisan coalition to pass the bill.
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia
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Von Notz in the Bundestag: "AfD is a shame for our country": Fierce exchange of blows in the Bundestag: The Greens are attacking the AfD head-on because of ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag:
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
  • The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.

  • The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.

  • Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.

  • On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It ...
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USA: Kiev allowed to use long-range ATACMS short-range missiles against occupied Crimea
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USA: Kiev allowed to use long-range ATACMS short-range missiles against ...
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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad
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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports ...
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Ukraine Pushes Military-Aged Men To Return Home: Ukraine on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad ...
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Ukraine Pushes Military-Aged Men To Return Home
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.

  • Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.

  • He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.

  • Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
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US Congress gives green light: Biden: Ukraine will receive new weapons this week: After months of delay, the US House of Representatives votes in favor of a new ...
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US Congress gives green light: Biden: Ukraine will receive new weapons ...
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and China affair​
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AfD leader Chrupalla justifies actions in Russia on “Maybritt Illner” and ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
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Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s ...
Quick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar
  • Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.

  • The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.

  • The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.

  • Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.
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"A careless word": Lukashenko warns West of apocalypse: Belarus' ruler Lukashenko is conjuring up the worst case scenario. "One careless word ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
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Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are deployed : Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they ...
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Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are ...
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US House of Representatives approves billions in aid to Ukraine: After months of struggle, the American House of Representatives voted on further aid for Ukraine ...
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US House of Representatives approves billions in aid to Ukraine
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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
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Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for "vital help": The US Senate has approved a new aid package for Ukraine. The first deliveries are ...
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Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for