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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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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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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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Rebuilding Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative | DPA: German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced plans to support the ...
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Exclusive: Half of Russia's payments to China made through middlemen, sources say
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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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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.
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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LIVE: US Secretary of State Lloyd Austin speaks after Ukraine meeting: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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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 ...
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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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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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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
US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine: The U.S. will provide Ukraine with a $1 billion military aid package, the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd ...
kyivindependent.com/us-announces-1-billion-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Aid for Ukraine: New Patriot Missiles and More
- The United States has pledged to provide Ukraine with a substantial $6 billion additional aid package to strengthen the country's air defense system with additional Patriot missiles, as announced by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday.
- During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a virtual coalition of about 50 countries led by the Pentagon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the need for Patriot missiles early Friday.
- As part of the new funding, which includes the largest tranche of USAI aid to date, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), as well as Switchblade and Puma drones, counter-drone systems, and artillery will also be provided.
Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 7:05 p.m. USA announces new billion-dollar package for Ukraine +++
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US announces $6 billion long-term military aid package for Ukraine: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday a $6 billion long-term military aid ...
cnn.com/2024/04/26/politics/us-announces-usd6-billion-long-term-military-aid-package-for-ukraine/
Military briefing: Russia’s narrowing advantage in Ukraine: Moscow’s forces are unlikely to muster a massive offensive this year
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China warns Antony Blinken US must choose between ‘co-operation or confrontation’
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Quick Glance: Blinken warns of Chinese influence attempts and Russia support
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of Chinese attempts to influence the upcoming US elections, despite a previous commitment from Xi Jinping not to do so.
- Blinken emphasized the importance of cutting off any Chinese interference in the US elections and raised concerns about social divisions in the US.
- Furthermore, Blinken addressed China's support for Russia's defense industrial base and threatened additional action if it continues.
- He also defended the right to protest, discussed ending the conflict in Gaza, and the potential normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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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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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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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Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over Russian drone threats
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Russia Striking Ukraine Railways to 'Paralyze' Army Cargo – Ukraine Source: A senior Ukrainian security source told AFP on Friday that Russia had increased ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/26/russia-striking-ukraine-railways-to-paralyze-army-cargo-ukraine-source-a84972
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/
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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Norway has provided Ukraine with US$902 million worth of military supplies in recent months
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/26/7453166/
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) ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/india-receives-oil-cargo-russian-scf-tanker-after-brief-halt-sources-say-2024-04-26/
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
Source: Ukraine destroys Russian Ka-32 helicopter at Moscow airfield: A Russian multirole helicopter Ka-32 was destroyed at the Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow ...
kyivindependent.com/source-ukraine-destroys-russian-ka-32-helicopter-at-moscow-airfield/
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
US expected to provide €5.5 billion to fund weapons for Ukraine: The package will include a wide array of munitions for air defence, including for the ...
euronews.com/2024/04/26/us-expected-to-provide-55-billion-to-fund-weapons-for-ukraine
Xi warns Blinken: Stop being two-faced: America is “saying one thing and doing another,” Chinese leader cautions top US diplomat.
politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-us-antony-blinken-stop-being-two-faced-biden/
Former British minister warns against frozen conflict in Ukraine | DPA: Former British defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned against suggestions that the ...
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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.
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 ...
wionews.com/world/russian-missiles-target-western-arms-transported-by-rail-in-ukraine-715357
Exchange of blows at Illner: Amann to Chrupalla: "Should stick the Russian flag on yourself"
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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.
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/
Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: Report: Spain will send a small number of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais newspaper reported on Friday ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/spain-to-send-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-report
"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
G7 to target sixfold expansion of electricity storage : Batteries and other solutions aim to store wind, solar and hydropower to make up for intermittent supply
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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
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/
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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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/
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 ...
kyivindependent.com/el-pais-spain-to-send-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine/
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/
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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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/
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.
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/
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 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
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/
Russia says struck train in Ukraine carrying Western arms: Russia said Friday it had used missiles and artillery to target railway infrastructure and Western ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/26/russia-says-struck-train-in-ukraine-carrying-western-arms-
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
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
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/
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/
Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
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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
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/
Zelenskyy thanks Congressional leaders for aid, highlights benefits of ATACMS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held telephone conversations on 25 April ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7453003/
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
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
Why We're Not Israel — A Ukrainian Reflection On The West's Double Standard: When the U.S. and other Western countries recently defended Israel against Iran's ...
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ISW: Russian forces looking to make 'tactical gains' west of Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar remains primary pressure point
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Russian Soldiers Have Killed Over 100 People Since Returning from Ukraine – Vyorstka
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/25/russian-soldiers-have-killed-over-100-people-since-returning-from-ukraine-vyorstka-a84959
India Grants Marine Insurance Approval for Russian Firms: India has granted marine insurance approval to four Russian firms, adding impetus to Moscow’s efforts ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/india-grants-marine-insurance-approval-for-russian-firms
Oleksandr Yushchenko, Chief Sergeant of Khartiia Brigade, killed in action: Oleksandr Yushchenko, Chief Sergeant of the 13th Rapid Reaction Khartiia Brigade of ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7453018/
German spycatchers raise game against China and Russia: Recent arrests only ‘tip of the iceberg’, with hundreds more operatives believed to be ‘up to mischief’ ...
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Planned meeting in Switzerland: According to Zelensky, Russia wants to prevent a peace conference
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