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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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“Maybrit Illner”: “There has never been this level of treason in Germany,” shouts Laschet
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“Maybrit Illner”: “There has never been this level of treason in Germany ...
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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"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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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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Xi warns Blinken: Stop being two-faced
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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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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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Greece will not provide air defense systems to Ukraine, prime minister says: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece can not offer air defense systems ...
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Greece will not provide air defense systems to Ukraine, prime minister ...
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El Pais: Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: The move is the latest from Western nations responding to calls from Kyiv for more air defenses in the face ...
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El Pais: Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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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: AfD and Espionage: Intense Debate in Bundestag
  • The Greens criticize the AfD for contacts with Russia and China.

  • Von Notz calls the AfD a disgrace and anti-democratic.

  • Faeser warns of espionage and criticizes the AfD objectively.

  • Employee of AfD's lead candidate Krah arrested for espionage.
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Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed on front lines: Ukrainian journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk, call sign "Ruta," was killed in action in ...
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Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed on front lines
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Politico: US to announce new $6 billion weapons contract for Ukraine: The contract will include Patriot air defense systems, artillery, drones ...
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Politico: US to announce new $6 billion weapons contract for Ukraine
Quick Glance: US Readies Announcement of $6B Weapons Contracts for Ukraine
  • The U.S. is finalizing one of its largest military aid packages for Ukraine, set to include contracts worth up to $6 billion for weapons and equipment for Kyiv's forces.

  • The equipment, including ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, is not expected to arrive in Ukraine for several years as the funds are allocated under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is likely to announce the new aid during a virtual meeting on Friday of the over 50 nations that make up the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.

  • The immediate aid and long-range missiles follow a similar move by the U.K. and France, who have also ramped up their support for Ukraine.
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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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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery ...
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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Sharp criticism from London: Wallace calls Scholz “the wrong man in the wrong place”
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Sharp criticism from London: Wallace calls Scholz “the wrong man in the ...
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.
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Biden announces immediate delivery of military aid for Ukraine: Now that the House of Representatives and Senate have approved the new military aid for Ukraine ...
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Biden announces immediate delivery of military aid for Ukraine
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Ukraine passes list of 561 Ukrainian children held in Russia to Qatar, ombudsman says
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Ukraine passes list of 561 Ukrainian children held in Russia to Qatar ...
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Russia vetoes UN vote on nuclear weapons in space: Speaking on April 24, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., described Russia's veto ...
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Russia vetoes UN vote on nuclear weapons in space
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was “not too late for Ukraine to prevail” against Russia ...
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia
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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 ...
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Stoltenberg: 'It is not too late for Ukraine to prevail'
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Poll: 64% of Ukrainians believe democracy best form of government: Ukraine ranks sixth among countries surveyed, with a significant majority supporting the ...
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Poll: 64% of Ukrainians believe democracy best form of government
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AP: Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from battlefield amid Russian drone threat: According to senior U.S. military officials, Russian surveillance drones and ...
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AP: Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from battlefield amid Russian drone ...
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Macron on Europe's defense: 'We are not equipped to face the risks'
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Macron on Europe's defense: 'We are not equipped to face the ...
Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
  • Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.

  • He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.

  • Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.

  • He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland: The District Court in the Polish city of Gdansk sentenced a Russian citizen accused of espionage on behalf of ...
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland
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Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?: Nicaragua's lawsuit against Germany at the International Court of Justice could lead to Russia ...
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Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the Krah case
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the ...
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.