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Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Russian oil facility: A huge fire has broken out at a Russian oil refinery following reports of overnight drone attacks.
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BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots: The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.
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Ukraine claims to have attacked two Russian oil depots : A Ukrainian intelligence source on Wednesday (Apr 24) said that drones sent by Ukraine's SBU ...
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Ukraine's Security Service drones hit 2 oil depots in Smolensk Oblast of Russia, source in SSU says – video
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Russian media reports fire at oil production facility in Omsk
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Is China stockpiling oil and other resources in case of future war?
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Russian ministry sees 2024 GDP at 2.8%, but with higher inflation, weaker rouble: Russia's economy ministry improved its expectations for 2024 gross domestic ...
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US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support: Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this ...
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Russia Oil Refining Curbed as Maintenance Follows Drone Strikes: Russia’s oil-processing rates remain under pressure as refineries, which have barely recovered ...
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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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Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Package for Long-Term Ukraine Weapon Contracts
- The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces.
- The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support.
- In addition to previous aid packages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional Patriot batteries to create a shield around Ukrainian cities and defend against further Russian missile attacks.
Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine: The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.
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Zelenskyy calls for air defense systems as allies meet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday (26 April) called for additional air defense systems to ...
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What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin: Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land
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War in Ukraine: China helps Russia, shows satellite image: Current satellite image: China hosts a ship that is suspected of supplying Russia with weapons from ...
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Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package: Ukrainian President Zelensky says munitions in $6bn package "can save lives right now".
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🔊 What you need to know today:
-US Supreme Court divided on Trump immunity case
-Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction reversed
-Yellen: range of options for ...
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
🔊 In an interview with @Reuters, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there are a range of options when it comes to dealing with frozen Russian assets ...
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Rebuilding Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative ｜ DPA: German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced plans to support the ...
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Army Budget and Ukraine: The Alliance of Cynics and Hypocrites: They actually did it: Councilors from the center and the left parties are putting together a 15 ...
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Ukraine Detains First Minister in Zelenskiy’s Graft Crackdown: Ukraine’s agriculture minister became the first cabinet member under Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s ...
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Ex UK minister says Germany's Scholz should send missiles to Kiev ｜ DPA: Former UK defence secretary Ben Wallace has called on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
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Quick Glance: Criticism of Scholz: Wallace Calls for Delivery of Taurus Missiles
- Former British Defense Minister Wallace criticizes Chancellor Scholz for weak leadership and lack of communication regarding Ukraine.
- He calls for the delivery of German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine and emphasizes the importance of clear communication and determination in dealing with Russia.
- Wallace warns against freezing the conflict in Ukraine and mentions the possibility of NATO membership as a countermeasure.
- He stresses the need for adequate security guarantees to prevent Russia from rearming and launching another attack.
Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan': Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a
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Ceasefire monitoring centre in Nagorno-Karabakh shuts as Russian peacekeepers withdraw
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West must prevent becoming as dependent on China as it was on Russia – Stoltenberg
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Quick Glance: Nato Chief Stoltenberg in Eurofighter Looping over MV
- Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg takes a flight in a Eurofighter in Laage, accompanied by the Commodore of the Tactical Air Force Wing 73.
- The Eurofighters serve as air defense and traffic police, quickly responding to alerts and operating over the Baltic Sea.
- Stoltenberg participates in a one-hour flight involving aerial refueling, interception maneuvers, and a rendezvous with Swedish Gripen fighter jets.
- Stoltenberg is impressed by the experience, praises the pilots, and emphasizes the importance of the Laage air base for NATO.
Because of “malicious activities”: London summons Russian ambassador: A 20-year-old is said to have orchestrated arson attacks in Great Britain on behalf of the ...
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LIVE: US Secretary of State Lloyd Austin speaks after Ukraine meeting: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Exclusive: Half of Russia's payments to China made through middlemen, sources say
reuters.com/business/finance/half-russias-payments-china-made-through-middlemen-sources-say-2024-04-26/
Canada allocates almost $12 million for drone production and ammunition for Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/26/7453201/
UK Men Charged Under New Security Law Over Pro-Russia Attack: Several British men were charged under a new national security law for supporting Russia by ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/uk-men-charged-under-new-security-law-over-pro-russia-attack
Belgium to accelerate efforts to deliver F-16 jets to Ukraine in 2024: The Belgian government has decided to accelerate the supply of its own F-16 fighter jets ...
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Blinking in China: Long conversations, little agreement: American Secretary of State Blinken criticizes Beijing for its support of Russia in the Ukraine war.
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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia
- Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.
- He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.
- China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.
- A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.
USA: Kiev allowed to use long-range ATACMS short-range missiles against occupied Crimea
de.euronews.com/2024/04/26/usa-kiew-darf-weitreichende-atacms-kurzstreckenraketen-gegen-besetzte-krim-einsetzen
Russia Striking Ukraine Railways to 'Paralyze' Army Cargo – Ukraine Source: A senior Ukrainian security source told AFP on Friday that Russia had increased ...
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Ukraine war: Kyiv's plea for Patriots falls short in Greece and Spain: Greece says it cannot spare its defence systems and Spain reportedly says it can only ...
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War: US announces $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine: After Congress gave its approval for arms deliveries, the US announced one aid package after another.
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Military briefing: Russia’s narrowing advantage in Ukraine: Moscow’s forces are unlikely to muster a massive offensive this year
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Swiss parliamentary committee backs $5.5 bln aid plan for Ukraine: A Swiss parliamentary committee late on Thursday voted to back a 5 billion Swiss franc ($5 ...
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Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
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Ukraine Aid: Europe's Supplies Compared to the US: The EU states have not managed to compensate for the months-long lack of American military aid ...
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Russian Officials Say Ukrainian Attacks Kill 3: Ukrainian bombardments killed three people in separate attacks on Russian border regions and in occupied ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/26/russian-officials-say-ukrainian-attacks-kill-3-a84969
Norway has provided Ukraine with US$902 million worth of military supplies in recent months
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Russia's war of aggression: USA announces six billion dollar military package for Kiev
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/putins-brittle-regime
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Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 7:05 p.m. USA announces new billion-dollar package for Ukraine +++
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TotalEnergies chief calls potential EU sanctions on Russian LNG a financial boon: Sanctions on Russian gas from the Yamal LNG project would cause prices to spike ...
reuters.com/business/energy/totalenergies-chief-calls-potential-eu-sanctions-russian-lng-financial-boon-2024-04-26/
India receives oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt, sources say: A ship controlled by U.S.-sanctioned Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot (SCF) ...
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U.S. Announces $6 Billion Aid Package Including Patriot Air-Defense Systems: The United States will provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles for its air-defense ...
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Source: Ukraine destroys Russian Ka-32 helicopter at Moscow airfield: A Russian multirole helicopter Ka-32 was destroyed at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow ...
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Slump in the heat pump market: Stiebel Eltron announces short-time work: Horrible gas prices due to the war in Ukraine caused heat pumps to boom ...
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EU Weighs Sanctions on Russian LNG Projects, Transshipments: The European Union is discussing with member states proposals to sanction key Russian liquefied ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/eu-weighs-sanctions-on-russian-lng-projects-transshipments
Russian Forces Advance in Eastern Ukraine as Kyiv Awaits US Weaponry: Russian forces pressed forward in eastern Ukraine and in some areas accelerated their ...
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Xi warns Blinken: Stop being two-faced: America is “saying one thing and doing another,” Chinese leader cautions top US diplomat.
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Exchange of blows on Illner: Amann to Chrupalla: "Should stick on a Russian flag"
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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.
Russia claims it struck Western arms being transported in Ukraine by rail : Russia on Friday (Apr 26) said that it had used missiles and artillery to target ...
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Kuleba: Latvia, Ukraine to bolster drone production: Ukraine and Latvia are working to increase joint drone production, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on ...
kyivindependent.com/kuleba-latvia-ukraine-to-bolster-drone-production/
"A careless word": Lukashenko warns West of apocalypse: Belarus' ruler Lukashenko is conjuring up the worst case scenario. "One careless word ...
n-tv.de/politik/Lukaschenko-warnt-Westen-vor-Apokalypse-article24901034.html
Poland and Lithuania to help Ukraine repatriate men of fighting age: Kyiv needs hundreds of thousands of more soldiers to fight Russia
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Quick Glance: Poland and Lithuania Support Ukraine in Repatriating Men Fit for Battle
- Kyiv requires hundreds of thousands more soldiers to combat Russia
- Poland and Lithuania pledge to aid Ukraine in repatriating its men of fighting age
- An estimated 200,000 Ukrainian men in Poland have fled the conflict
- Ukraine suspended consular services for military-aged men abroad to facilitate their return
Spain confirms plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: Madrid will provide Ukraine with Patriot anti-aircraft missiles, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita ...
kyivindependent.com/spain-confirms-ukraine-to-receive-patriot/
US secretly sent Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles: Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240425-us-secretly-sent-ukraine-long-range-atacms-missiles
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
Russian central bank warns of slower drop in inflation as it holds rates at 16%: Inflation is set to ease more slowly than previously thought, Russia's central ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-central-bank-holds-rates-16-raises-inflation-forecast-2024-04-26/
Putin confirms he will visit China in May: The Russian president previously visited China last October to attend the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
kyivindependent.com/putin-to-visit-china-in-may/
Russia arrests Forbes reporter over social media posts on Bucha massacre: Russia has arrested a journalist from the Russian edition of Forbes magazine for social ...
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Zelensky reminds world of Russian nuclear threat on Chornobyl anniversary: The Zaporizhzhia plant – the largest nuclear plant in Europe – has been under Russian ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-reminds-world-of-russian-nuclear-threat-on-chornobyl-anniversary/
Romanian Orthodox Church welcomes Moldovan priests wanting to join: Romania's Orthodox Church says it will keep welcoming priests bolting from Moldova's ...
reuters.com/world/europe/romanian-orthodox-church-welcomes-moldovan-priests-wanting-join-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Romanian Orthodox Church Embraces Moldovan Priests
- A growing conflict within Moldova's Orthodox community between the churches affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Romanian Church reflects the divided opinion among parishioners.
- Over 60 priests have switched from the Moscow-linked church to the Romanian Church since last year, aligning with Moldova's pro-European authorities' goal to join the European Union by 2030.
- The pressure to choose between the two rival churches highlights Moldova's tumultuous history, having been part of the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and 'Greater Romania' in the past.
- While the Romanian Church continues to welcome Moldovan priests and establish new churches, the Moldova Metropolis has defrocked priests joining the rival church and urges them to return.
Spain will supply Ukraine with batch of Patriot missiles, media says: Spain has agreed to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles amid pressure from NATO and the EU ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/26/7453082/
Media: US hopes ATACMS delivery will push Germany to send Ukraine Taurus missiles
kyivindependent.com/us-hopes-atacms-will-push-germany-to-send-ukraine-taurus-missiles/
Reaction to sanctions: Russia confiscates assets of major American bank: Because Russian money has been frozen in the USA, Moscow is expropriating assets of the ...
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Reuters World News: Blinken in China, Trump immunity, Haiti violence and Russian censors
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LIVE: Russian cosmonauts step out of the ISS for a spacewalk: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Stoltenberg: 'It is not too late for Ukraine to prevail': Ukraine can still win the war against Russia, but allies have more to do to ensure Kyiv ...
kyivindependent.com/stoltenberg-it-is-not-too-late-for-ukraine-to-prevail/
Ukraine's military intelligence launches cyberattack against United Russia party
kyivindependent.com/source-ukraines-military-intelligence-launches-cyberattack-targeting-united-russias-platforms/
Ukraine agriculture minister released on bail in $7m corruption case: Ukraine has pledged to bolster its anticorruption efforts as part of its bid for European ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/26/ukraine-detains-agriculture-minister-in-7m-corruption-case
Russia says struck train in Ukraine carrying Western arms: Russia said Friday it had used missiles and artillery to target railway infrastructure and Western ...
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Zelenskyy blasts Russian nuclear risks on Chernobyl anniversary: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Friday that Russia’s capture of a major ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/zelenskyy-blasts-russian-nuclear-risks-on-chernobyl-anniversary
Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
apnews.com/article/eurovision-song-contest-ukraine-performers-war-74a2ebe1fb293e08c691c8f6e35f86e9
Estonia, Denmark transfer two naval patrol boats to Ukraine: Ukraine requires naval vessels for tasks such as the protection of Black Sea shipping routes.
kyivindependent.com/estonia-denmark-transfer-two-naval-patrol-boats-to-ukraine/
Why Putin needs Trump to win : Vladimir Putin is still counting on a Trump victory in November to take America off the field.
thehill.com/opinion/international/4621330-why-putin-needs-trump-to-win/
Germany Supports Swedish Push for EU Ban of Russian LNG: Just days after Swedish calls to sanction imports of Russian liquefied natural gas ...
highnorthnews.com/en/germany-supports-swedish-push-eu-ban-russian-lng
US wants ATACMS supply to Ukraine to encourage Berlin to decide on Taurus supply: The US hopes that the decision of the allies to supply Ukraine with long-range ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7453020/
Russian media claims server and storage supply has returned to pre-sanctions levels despite ongoing restrictions
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/russian-media-claims-server-and-storage-supply-has-returned-to-pre-sanctions-levels-despite-ongoing-restrictions
Latvia’s new foreign minister visits Ukraine, meets FM Kuleba: The newly appointed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze arrived in Kyiv on the morning of April ...
kyivindependent.com/latvias-new-foreign-minister-visits-ukraine-meets-fm-kuleba/
Politico: US to announce new $6 billion weapons contract for Ukraine: The contract will include Patriot air defense systems, artillery, drones ...
kyivindependent.com/politico-us-to-announce-new-6-billion-weapons-contract-for-ukraine/
Lawyer says Russia arrests Forbes journalist: A press representative has been arrested again in Russia. Forbes magazine's Sergei Mingasov is accused of spreading ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article251241458/Laut-Anwalt-Russland-nimmt-Forbes-Journalisten-fest.html
Far-right extremism spreads among young people in Central and Eastern Europe: Several studies have found that nationalism is growing among millennials and Gen Z ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-26/far-right-extremism-spreads-among-young-people-in-central-and-eastern-europe.html
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