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Russian Officials Detain Mayor Of Ukrainian City After He Refuses To Collaborate: Russian officials occupying the Ukrainian city of Kherson have detained Mayor ...
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Russian Officials Detain Mayor Of Ukrainian City After He Refuses To Collaborate: Russian officials occupying the Ukrainian city of Kherson have detained Mayor ...
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Russian Officials Detain Mayor Of Ukrainian City After He Refuses To ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine : Fighting is currently raging near Avdiivka in the Donetsk region as Moscow tries to take advantage before Western ...
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Russian forces gain ground in eastern Ukraine
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne: Suddenly the front in Ukraine begins to move: Russian troops make a local advance on the railway ...
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Russian surprise attack? Ukraine loses parts of Ocheretyne
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools: Children in Latvia will no longer learn Russian as a foreign language in schools from 2026 ...
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Latvia to stop teaching Russian as foreign language in schools
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will ...
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve ...
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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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America: The Russian Embassy in Turkey has urged citizens to avoid flying Turkish Airlines due to ...
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Russia Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying Turkish Airlines to Latin America
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers possibly conducting espionage in Baltic Sea
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Swedish Navy chief says Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers ...
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Exclusive: US preparing $1 billion weapons package for Ukraine, officials say: The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Senate prepares for final passage of Ukraine-Israel aid bill
  • The House-passed supplemental funding package to provide long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other allies was advanced by the Senate on Tuesday to prepare the legislation for final passage.

  • Senators voted 80-19 to proceed with the $95 billion foreign aid package, encompassing funds for humanitarian aid, national security items, and potentially a TikTok ban.

  • Active discussions continue among senators to reach an agreement on amendments for a swift final vote on the four-bill package, with talks hitting a snag over the weekend.

  • It is widely anticipated that regardless of the outcome of such negotiations, the legislation will receive support from nearly all Democrats and about half of the Republican conference, surpassing the 60 votes needed for approval.
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian jamming: Russia has been accused of jamming GPS signals in nearby countries such as ...
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Thousands of European flights reportedly affected by suspected Russian ...
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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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Former BND deputy von Fritzsch: “Russia sees itself at war with us”: Suspected spies in the service of Russia and China are arrested in Germany ...
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Former BND deputy von Fritzsch: “Russia sees itself at war with us”
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Ukrainian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia region kills four: Russian officials: Emergency services in Russian-held parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region said a ...
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Ukrainian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia region kills four: Russian ...
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Russian Aerial Attacks Wound Over a Dozen in Ukraine: Russian drone and rocket attacks on Ukraine throughout Tuesday injured more than a dozen people ...
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Russian Aerial Attacks Wound Over a Dozen in Ukraine
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French Company Supplies Aircraft Avionics for Kremlin Leaders and Military Generals
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Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF unit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other ministers have sharply ...
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Israeli leaders and military criticize reported US plans to sanction IDF ...
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.

  • The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.

  • War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.

  • Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
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Threat of war directs billions into the military: This is how Germany stands in the Sipri ranking
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Threat of war directs billions into the military: This is how Germany ...
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village: A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after ...
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village
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Arms aid for Kiev needs time - new Russian offensive expected: How strong a possible Russian spring offensive will be also depends on how quickly Western ...
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Arms aid for Kiev needs time - new Russian offensive expected
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German conservatives push for national ban on Russian agricultural imports: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the German conservatives ...
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German conservatives push for national ban on Russian agricultural imports
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Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas: Kyiv’s top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription.
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Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas
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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WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in exclusive '20/20' special
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WNBA star Brittney Griner opens up about harrowing Russian detention in ...
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Satellite images show Israeli forces gathered for Gaza escalation: Analysis of images by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shows hundreds of military vehicles deployed at ...
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Satellite images show Israeli forces gathered for Gaza escalation
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Bloomberg: Germany urging US to send another Patriot system to Ukraine: Ukraine is facing a shortage of air defense systems amid an uptick in Russian attacks on ...
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Bloomberg: Germany urging US to send another Patriot system to Ukraine
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Russia Creates Book Censorship Body – Vedomosti: A union of leading Russian publishers and libraries has created an advisory body that would evaluate books for ...
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Russia Creates Book Censorship Body – Vedomosti
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Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own mistakes: The 47th Brigade has had four commanders in one year. Soldiers and officers ...
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Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own ...
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U.S. Report Highlights Worsening Human Rights Abuses In Russia, Iran, Afghanistan
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U.S. Report Highlights Worsening Human Rights Abuses In Russia, Iran ...
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW: The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather ...
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW
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Plot twist for Bulgarian pro-Russian left amid upcoming elections: Former trade unionist Vanya Grigorova, who narrowly lost as the candidate of a coalition of ...
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Plot twist for Bulgarian pro-Russian left amid upcoming elections
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Thailand Extends Longer Visa-Free Stay for Russians Until July to Boost Tourism: Thailand’s cabinet approved a plan to allow Russian tourists who enter the ...
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Thailand Extends Longer Visa-Free Stay for Russians Until July to Boost ...
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Bosnian police arrest 23 suspected of being part of drug lord's circle: The world-notorious kingpin was arrested in 2022 and ultimately sentenced to seven ...
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Bosnian police arrest 23 suspected of being part of drug lord's ...
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3 Killed in Russian Machine-Building Plant Fire: Three people have been killed and two injured in a fire at a machine-building plant in the southern Russian city ...
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3 Killed in Russian Machine-Building Plant Fire
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Russia-linked hacking group claims to have targeted Indiana water plant: Hackers targeted a wastewater treatment plant in Indiana on Friday evening ...
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Russia-linked hacking group claims to have targeted Indiana water plant
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789: As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
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Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine: US President Joe Biden promised that tens of billions of dollars of much-delayed military aid ...
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Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine
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Kyiv Warns Situation on Front Will Worsen in May: The situation for Ukraine on its front line is likely to steadily deteriorate in the coming weeks ...
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Kyiv Warns Situation on Front Will Worsen in May
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Israel planned bigger attack on Iran, scaled back after pressure: NYT: Israel planned a stronger counterattack against Iran, but chose a more limited strike ...
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Israel planned bigger attack on Iran, scaled back after pressure: NYT
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Columbia’s 1968 protests were also marked by arrests: The student uprising began with a rally protesting the university’s effort to build a gym on public land in ...
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Columbia’s 1968 protests were also marked by arrests
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Ukraine says it hit one of Russia's oldest and proudest ships: The Kommuna, which Ukraine claims to have struck, is a historic ship — but it's also a very real ...
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Ukraine says it hit one of Russia's oldest and proudest ships
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Forget the ticker-tape parade. Mike Johnson is no hero. : Aid for Ukraine passed easily on Saturday. The House speaker could have made it happen days, weeks ...
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Forget the ticker-tape parade. Mike Johnson is no hero.
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains
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In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the ...