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Are there limits to China’s “no-limits” friendship with Russia? Listen to our “Drum Tower” podcast with @DSORennie and @aliceysu
Are there limits to China’s “no-limits” friendship with Russia?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week, what drives Xi Jinping’s relationship with Vladimir ...
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Are there limits to China’s “no-limits” friendship with Russia? Listen to our “Drum Tower” podcast with @DSORennie and @aliceysu
Are there limits to China’s “no-limits” friendship with Russia?: Our weekly podcast on China. This week, what drives Xi Jinping’s relationship with Vladimir ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/01/31/are-there-limits-to-chinas-no-limits-friendship-with-russia
abortion - the Soviet and Russian means of family planning: Russia is losing people - also because of the war in Ukraine. Putin wants women to have eight ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/abtreibung-das-sowjetische-und-russische-mittel-der-familienplanung-ld.1826567
Russia Reduces LNG Forecasts As Western Sanctions Delay Arctic Projects: The latest Russian forecasts for liquefied natural gas suggest that officials do not ...
highnorthnews.com/en/russia-reduces-lng-forecasts-western-sanctions-delay-arctic-projects
US secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine: Biden had previously held back Atacms system out of fears of escalating war with Russia
ft.com/content/fa50b132-ac92-4fc9-9bae-8127a92eb09c
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.
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...
euronews.com/2024/04/25/us-secretly-sent-long-range-atacms-missiles-to-ukraine
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space: The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.
bbc.com/news/world-68894500
Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
kyivindependent.com/russian-media-russian-deputy-defense-minister-ivanov-accused-of-bribery-stripped-of-his-position-assets/
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.
Biden signs $95 billion aid package with assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. Calls for TikTok ban or sale
apnews.com/article/joe-biden-mike-johnson-ukraine-israel-b72aed9b195818735d24363f2bc34ea4
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.
Bundestag deals with allegations against the AfD: A current hour is about allegations of influence from Russia and China on the AfD.
sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-china-russland-spionage-verdacht-maximilian-krah-1.6600257
Venezuela Is Setting the Stage for a $154 Billion Debt Restructuring: After years of fits and starts, Venezuela is setting the stage for one of the largest and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/in-default-on-154-billion-of-debt-venezuela-is-ready-to-talk
“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the Krah case
n-tv.de/politik/AfD-Politiker-werfen-Parteispitze-im-Fall-Krah-Versagen-vor-article24900368.html
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.
‘Blatantly illegal’: Zelenskyy administration under fire for denying services to Ukrainian men abroad
politico.eu/article/blatantly-illegal-zelenskyy-government-under-fire-for-refusing-issue-consulate-services-ukrainian-men-abroad/
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.
Sweden Calls for Ban of Russian LNG Ahead of EU Meeting: The EU continues to inch towards a comprehensive ban of Russian liquefied natural gas ...
highnorthnews.com/en/sweden-calls-ban-russian-lng-ahead-eu-meeting
U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-us-confirms-acatms-300-kilometer-russia-range-military-aid-russia/32919389.html
Russian-installed official says two dead in Ukraine drone attack in Zaporizhzhia: A Russia-installed official in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region said on ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/25/russian-installed-official-says-two-dead-in-ukraine-drone-attack-in-zaporizhzhia-
Russia producing weapons in excess of its war needs – German Defence Minister: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that the Russian defence ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452853/
Suspicion of Russian financing: AfD politician Bystron is said to have complained about the denomination of the banknotes
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/verdacht-auf-russische-finanzierung-afd-politiker-bystron-soll-sich-ueber-stueckelung-der-geldscheine-beschwert-haben-a-286416d6-bb5f-4f8e-b62d-153de52503fc
Quick Glance: Suspected Russian Financing: AfD Politician Bystron's Alleged Complaints Over Cash Denominations
- New evidence suggests that AfD politician Petr Bystron may have received money from Russia.
- The Czech government exposed an influence operation involving the flow of money to pro-Russian politicians.
- Bystron is suspected of receiving money from Artem Martschewskyj, an associate of Vladimir Putin.
- Incriminating audio recordings and video surveillance indicate that Bystron may have accepted money.
Moscow: Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov accused of corruption: Timur Ivanov is said to have accepted large, massive bribes. Now the deputy, Sergei Shoigus ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/russland-verteidigungsministerium-iwanow-korruption
Russia establishes advisory body to evaluate books' compliance with national legislation
kyivindependent.com/russia-establishes-advisory-body-to-evaluate-books-compliance-with-national-legislation/
Exclusive: Russian ministry stress scenario has growth stalling, rouble diving, document shows
reuters.com/markets/europe/russian-ministry-stress-scenario-has-growth-stalling-rouble-diving-document-2024-04-24/
Hugo Boss to sell its Russian subsidiary: Along with many other Western companies, Hugo Boss suspended its retail operations in Russia after the beginning of the ...
kyivindependent.com/hugo-boss-to-sell-its-russian-subsidiary/
Russia loses over 1,000 soldiers over past day: Russias losses in the war against Ukraine have surpassed 462,980 troops
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452849/
Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 5:16 p.m. Biden: New military package for Ukraine “in the next few hours” +++
n-tv.de/politik/17-16-Biden-Neues-Militaerpaket-fuer-Ukraine-in-den-naechsten-Stunden--article23143824.html
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.
Defense Official’s Bribery Arrest Signals Shoigu’s Waning Influence in the Kremlin
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/24/defense-officials-bribery-arrest-signals-shoigus-waning-influence-in-the-kremlin-a84946
WATCH: Ukrainians celebrate passage of US military aid package: Onlookers waved to legislators, including Senator Tom Carper, who recalled meeting with the ...
euronews.com/2024/04/24/watch-ukrainians-celebrate-passage-of-us-military-aid-package
Germany probes claims far-right MEP took payments from Russia, China: MEP Maximilian Krah is under pressure to withdraw his candidacy as AfD’s top candidate in ...
politico.eu/article/germany-mep-maximilian-krah-alternative-for-germany-afd-russia-china-payments-spying/
Russian advance blamed on Ukrainian troops rotation blunder: Report says Russia’s forces took advantage of defence gap and gained 5km of terrain
ft.com/content/eb8c506c-181e-407a-8148-2ce0b1ac7cd6
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 ...
spiegel.de/ausland/ukrainekrieg-wolodymyr-selenskyj-dankt-den-usa-fuer-lebenswichtige-hilfe-a-aad0e735-d7ab-49f4-aa50-b6aa8eceb9b5
Russia-Ukraine war: US aid impact could be felt within days on front line: A new package of $61 billion in U.S. aid may prevent Ukraine from losing its war ...
apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-us-weapons-battle-impact-43072858c26195f6c91565c1ebbf1629
Russia, US clash at UN Security Council meeting over nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/us-russia-set-for-a-showdown-at-un-over-nuclear-weapons-in-space
Blinken visits Beijing: now the US wants to sanction Chinese banks: The threat from Washington is already affecting payment transactions between Russia and China ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/blinken-besucht-peking-jetzt-wollen-die-usa-chinesische-banken-sanktionieren-li.2208744
Russia loses 880 soldiers and 43 artillery systems in one day: Ukrainian forces reveal how many soldiers Russia lost over the past day
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452680/
Poland to help Ukraine get military-age men back: Defense minister: Poland is ready to help Ukraine in getting military-age male citizens to return and help ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/25/poland-set-to-help-ukraine-to-get-military-age-men-back-defense-minister
Qatar Will Host Meeting to Discuss Ukrainian Proposal to End War: National security advisors and senior officials from around the world are set to meet in Doha ...
trib.al/uk9981F
UK rejects European Parliament’s claim Gibraltar is undermining Russian sanctions
politico.eu/article/uk-rejects-european-parliament-claim-gibraltar-undermining-russian-sanctions/
Ukrainian drones struck two Rosneft oil depots in attack, Kyiv source says: Drones sent by Ukraine’s SBU security service struck two Rosneft-owned oil depots in ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/energy-facilities-in-russia-s-smolensk-on-fire-after-ukraine-launched-drone-attack-
Ukraine live ticker: Apparently drone attacks in several regions of Russia | FAZ: Ukraine live ticker 2023: Current news & news about the Ukraine war ► Read the ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine-liveticker-offenbar-drohnenangriffe-in-mehreren-regionen-russlands-faz-19030454.html
George Will: House Republicans voted to endanger ‘civilization’ with Ukraine aid opposition
thehill.com/homenews/media/4618584-george-will-house-republicans-ukraine-aid-opposition/
US military aid alone won't be enough to defeat Russia – Ukraine's foreign minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452789/
Moscow criticizes attacks: Huge column of fire rises above Russian oil storage facility
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Riesige-Feuersaeule-tuermt-sich-ueber-russischem-Ollager-auf-article24897137.html
Germany sees spike in Chinese and Russian espionage: Six suspected spies have been arrested in quick succession. Security services see links to the war against ...
dw.com/en/germany-sees-spike-in-chinese-and-russian-espionage/a-68901355
Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine: The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/uk-announces-largest-ever-military-support-package-for-ukraine
Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Ukraine strikes two more fuel depots in Russia, despite US warnings: Russian oil giant Rosneft lost some 26,000 cubic meters of fuel following Ukrainian drone ...
politico.eu/article/united-states-warnings-ukraine-strikes-two-fuel-depots-russia/
Russia's Epic Floods Expose Lack of Preparedness for Climate Crisis: When the water started rising sharply in Orenburg, a regional capital near Russia’s border ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/24/russias-epic-floods-expose-lack-of-preparedness-for-climate-crisis-a84943
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 ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/charkiw-angriffe-ukraine-krieg-russland-flucht-100.html
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.
88-year-old Ukrainian fled occupied Donbas on foot rather than accept Russian citizenship
khpg.org/en/1608813624
Ukrainian drones struck two Rosneft oil depots in attack, Kyiv source says: Drones sent by Ukraine’s SBU security service struck two Rosneft-owned oil depots in ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/energy-facilities-in-russia-s-smolensk-on-fire-after-ukraine-launched-drone-attack-
War in Ukraine: Russia announces increased shelling of Ukraine: There is no end in sight to the Russian war against Ukraine. Read all the latest news on the ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/live-blog/krieg-in-der-ukraine-russland-kuendigt-verstaerkten-beschuss-der-ukraine-an-id61830596.html
McConnell: Delay in Ukraine aid ‘strained prospects’ of defeating Russia: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday said the months-long delay in ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4615560-mcconnell-delay-ukraine-aid-russia/
Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
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 ...
focus.de/politik/deutschland/ruediger-von-fritzsch-im-interview-ex-bnd-vize-russland-sieht-sich-im-krieg-mit-uns_id_259882958.html
Moldova Foreign Minister Warns Russia Poised for Political Meddling in West: Russia is using a variety of measures — from AI-generated deep fakes to bags of cash ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/russian-poised-for-political-meddling-in-the-west-moldova-warns
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US-Russia faceoff at UNSC over nukes in space : The United States and Russia are set to face off over nuclear weapons in space at the United Nations Security ...
wionews.com/videos/us-russia-faceoff-at-unsc-over-nukes-in-space-714468
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