Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
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 ...
kyivindependent.com/german-building-materials-firm-knauf-announces-withdrawal-from-russia/
Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia
Profile picture of N-tv
Russian exile newspaper reports: Putin loyalist Kadyrov is said to be “terminally ill”
n-tv.de/politik/Putin-Getreuer-Kadyrow-soll-unheilbar-krank-sein-article24892690.html
Russian exile newspaper reports: Putin loyalist Kadyrov is said to be ...
Profile picture of Bloomberg
Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says: Russia’s “complete embrace” of North Korea could increase Kim Jong Un’s appetite for risk when ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/russia-s-north-korea-embrace-could-embolden-kim-jong-un-us-says
Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says
Quick Glance: North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile
  • South Korea's military reported on Monday that North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters.

  • Experts suggest that North Korea could potentially engage in significant provocations this month, such as a banned satellite launch, to commemorate important state anniversaries.

  • On Monday, South Korea's military disclosed that there are indications of North Korea preparing for its second spy satellite launch, but there is no immediate sign of a launch.
Profile picture of The Washington Post
Russian man sentenced to 5 years of labor for criticizing war in Ukraine: Russian authorities appear to be intensifying their crackdown on critics of the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/russia-prosecution-criticize-war-ukraine/
Russian man sentenced to 5 years of labor for criticizing war in Ukraine
Profile picture of Politico
Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU?: Both NATO and the EU want to spend a €100 billion on defense — and that’s leading to clashes between ...
politico.eu/article/boss-defense-nato-eu-jens-stoltenberg-ursula-von-der-leyen/
Who’s the boss when it comes to defense: NATO or the EU?
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Russia Sentences Meta Spokesman to Jail in Absentia for ‘Terrorism’: A Russian court has sentenced Meta spokesman Andy Stone to six years in prison in absentia ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/russia-sentences-meta-spokesman-to-jail-in-absentia-for-terrorism-a84925
Russia Sentences Meta Spokesman to Jail in Absentia for ‘Terrorism’
Profile picture of Sky News
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.
Profile picture of Politico
Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
politico.eu/article/slovak-crowd-fund-ammunition-ukraine-robert-fico/
Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine
Profile picture of N-tv
Infrastructure under attack: Kharkiv TV tower collapses - Reception disturbed: The Ukrainian infrastructure is a constant target of attack by the Russians ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Fernsehturm-von-Charkiw-stuerzt-ein-Empfang-gestoert-article24893046.html
Infrastructure under attack: Kharkiv TV tower collapses - Reception ...
Profile picture of Irish Examiner
Biden will send Ukraine weapons once Senate approves aid package, says Zelenskyy: Mr Zelenskyy said on social media that the US president also assured him that a ...
irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41380081.html
Biden will send Ukraine weapons once Senate approves aid package ...
Quick Glance: Biden Promises Swift Military Aid for Ukraine
  • President Joe Biden assured his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy of quick military support in the fight against Russia's invasion during a Monday call.

  • The US House of Representatives approved a substantial foreign aid package last week, including $61 billion for war-torn Ukraine, with the Senate expected to follow suit.

  • Biden emphasized America's 'lasting commitment' to Ukraine 'as it defends its freedom against Russian aggression'.

  • Zelenskyy reported that Biden assured him he would sign the upcoming military aid package immediately upon Senate approval, and the weaponry provided would strengthen Ukraine's air defense as well as long-range and artillery capabilities.
Profile picture of Foreign Affairs
Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/europe-not-nato-should-send-troops-ukraine
Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s ...
Profile picture of Financial Times
Military spending around the world rose almost 7% to a record $2.4tn last year, the steepest annual increase in 15 years. www.ft.com/content/3744cad3-52ac-40d7-b97d-e085aec1a23e
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
  • Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.

  • Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.

  • Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.

  • Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
Profile picture of Bloomberg
Russia-Ukraine War: UK Sends Ukraine More Missiles, Boats, Armored Vehicles: The UK will send more Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of its ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/uk-sends-ukraine-more-long-range-missiles-in-biggest-aid-package
Russia-Ukraine War: UK Sends Ukraine More Missiles, Boats ...
Profile picture of Euronews
Weapons aid for Kyiv takes time - new Russian offensive expected: How strong a possible Russian spring offensive will also depend on how quickly Western military ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/22/ukraine-militaerhilfe-russland
Weapons aid for Kyiv takes time - new Russian offensive expected
Profile picture of The Kyiv Independent
Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its territory: Speaking to Fakt, Polish President Andrzej Duda highlighted how Russia has ...
kyivindependent.com/poland-nuclear-weapons-duda/
Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its ...
Profile picture of Der Spiegel (online)
Battles on the front line: Kremlin boasts of taking Ukrainian village in Donbas: Kiev is coming under increasing pressure in eastern Ukraine. Even though many ...
spiegel.de/ausland/russland-ukraine-krieg-kreml-bruestet-sich-mit-einnahme-von-ukrainischem-dorf-im-donbass-a-d62267dd-8c0a-40c6-9746-e0b5c714de2b
Battles on the front line: Kremlin boasts of taking Ukrainian village in ...
Profile picture of Radio Liberty
In Photos: One of the few reporters granted access to cover combat on the front lines, RFE/RL photojournalist Serhiy Nuzhnenko ventured deep into the Donbas to ... Show more   www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-war-m777-howitzer-punishes-russian-advance/32915306.html
Profile picture of N-tv
Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to all-time high
n-tv.de/politik/Ukraine-Krieg-treibt-weltweite-Militaerausgaben-auf-Hoechststand-article24890574.html
Russia is in third place: Ukraine war pushes global military spending to ...
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
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 ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/tv-tower-in-kharkiv-struck-as-russia-says-captured-village-a84924
TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village
Profile picture of France 24
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 🇺🇸 #Ukrainian forces in #Kharkiv welcomed Saturday's vote in the #US House of Representatives which cleared the obstacles for the delivery of much-needed #military ... Show more   #aid   #Russian
Profile picture of WION
Setback for Ukraine as Russia takes control of the settlement of Bohdanivka : Russia is continuing its assault on Ukraine. Ukraine is on the verge of losing ...
wionews.com/videos/setback-for-ukraine-as-russia-takes-control-of-the-settlement-of-bohdanivka-713843
Setback for Ukraine as Russia takes control of the settlement of ...
Profile picture of ExtremeTech
Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report: The country's notoriously ancient computer systems are due for an upgrade.
extremetech.com/computing/russia-is-working-on-a-128-core-supercomputing-platform-report
Russia Is Working on a 128-Core Supercomputing Platform: Report
Profile picture of Euronews
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 ...
euronews.com/2024/04/22/large-scale-russian-offensive-expected-soon-in-ukraine-isw
Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW
Profile picture of The Atlantic
The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.: Once U.S. money starts flowing again, the dynamics of the war will change.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/republican-ukraine-russia-aid/678150/
The GOP’s Pro-Russia Caucus Lost. Now Ukraine Has to Win.
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
Russia's Record Floods Submerge Uranium Mines in Urals – Reports: Russia’s worst flooding in decades has submerged Soviet-era uranium mines in the Kurgan region ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/russias-record-floods-submerge-uranium-mines-in-urals-reports-a84919
Russia's Record Floods Submerge Uranium Mines in Urals – Reports
Profile picture of Berliner Zeitung
Is the price of gas exploding? New EU sanctions could ban Russian LNG: The 14th EU sanctions package against Russia should include a ban on LNG imports ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/explodiert-der-gaspreis-neue-eu-sanktionen-koennten-russisches-lng-verbieten-li.2208322
Is the price of gas exploding? New EU sanctions could ban Russian LNG
Profile picture of Euronews
Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations: European Union countries who own air defence systems are under pressure to step up their ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/22/patriots-for-ukraine-calls-grow-for-eu-countries-to-step-up-donations-of-air-defence-syste
Patriots for Ukraine: Calls grow for EU countries to step up donations
Profile picture of CNN.com
Russia-linked hacking group claims to have targeted Indiana water plant: Hackers targeted a wastewater treatment plant in Indiana on Friday evening ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/russia-linked-hacking-group-targets-indiana-water-plant/
Russia-linked hacking group claims to have targeted Indiana water plant
Profile picture of Bloomberg
EU Is Set to Impose Iran Sanctions for Missile Attacks on Israel: European Union foreign and defense ministers are poised to reach a political agreement on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/eu-is-set-to-impose-iran-sanctions-for-missile-attacks-on-israel
EU Is Set to Impose Iran Sanctions for Missile Attacks on Israel
Profile picture of WION
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms : Ukrainian president Zelensky expressed gratitude to the US House of Representatives passed a bill ...
wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-zelensky-calls-for-quick-transfer-of-arms-713702
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms
Profile picture of El País
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 ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-22/ukraines-star-brigade-in-dire-state-due-to-lack-of-weapons-and-its-own-mistakes.html
Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own ...
Profile picture of Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789: As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-789
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789
Profile picture of Frankfurter Rundschau
“Nobody knows what Putin will do tomorrow” - Navalny's widow does not rule out nuclear strike
fr.de/politik/ukraine-russland-krieg-konflikt-atomwaffen-nuklear-waffen-putin-kreml-moskau-nawalny-nawalnaja-93024144.html
“Nobody knows what Putin will do tomorrow” - Navalny's widow does not rule ...
Quick Glance: The Unpredictability of Putin: Nawalnaja Warns of Nuclear Weapons
  • Julia Nawalnja, the widow of Russian opposition leader Navalny, considers Russia's leader Putin unpredictable and warns that he may resort to using nuclear weapons.

  • She compares Putin's actions to the attack on Ukraine, emphasizing the unpredictability of his decisions.

  • Nawalnaja views the arrest of suspected Russian spies as evidence that Putin is using all means to pursue his agenda in Europe.

  • She criticizes Europe for not addressing the dangers posed by Russia earlier, which could have prevented conflicts and murders.
Profile picture of Frankfurter Rundschau
Top Russian officer apparently killed in Ukrainian Storm Shadow attack: Loss for Russia: A communications brigade commander is said to have died in a Ukrainian ...
fr.de/politik/shadow-russland-offizier-tot-ukraine-krieg-angriff-luhansk-storm-93024179.html
Top Russian officer apparently killed in Ukrainian Storm Shadow attack
Profile picture of CNBC
High global food prices may finally see a bottom in 2024, says Oxford Economics: According to Oxford Economics, global food prices are expected to decline in ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/23/global-food-prices-may-finally-see-a-bottom-in-2024-oxford-economics.html
High global food prices may finally see a bottom in 2024, says Oxford ...
Profile picture of Foreign Affairs
The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/five-futures-russia-stephen-kotkin
The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
Profile picture of Rheinische Post
TV review Caren Miosga: Tino Chrupalla on family politics and Russia: Tino Chrupalla is supposed to speak to Caren Miosga about propaganda allegations against ...
rp-online.de/panorama/fernsehen/tv-nachlese-caren-miosga-tino-chrupalla-zu-familienpolitik-und-russland_aid-111114465
TV review Caren Miosga: Tino Chrupalla on family politics and Russia
Quick Glance: AfD Leader Chrupalla: Self-Presentation and Critical Discussion
  • Caren Miosga presents AfD leader Tino Chrupalla as a friendly next-door painter who evades critical questions.

  • The discussion touches on the Russia ties of AfD politicians, lack of evidence, and sexism within the party.

  • Chrupalla portrays himself as a down-to-earth private individual with vague political ambitions.

  • Topics like economic policy, labor shortages, childcare, and integration are discussed, while critical confrontations fall flat.
Profile picture of Insider (news website)
Russia's economic strength to last another 18 months, think tank says: In the best-case scenario, Russia's economic strength will last another 18 months before ...
businessinsider.com/russia-economy-ukraine-war-putin-growth-outlook-inflation-military-spending-2024-4
Russia's economic strength to last another 18 months, think tank says
Profile picture of Radio Liberty
Ukrainians welcomed news that the U.S. House of Representatives had passed a long-delayed aid bill critical to Ukraine's defense against Russia’s ongoing ... Show more
Profile picture of The Moscow Times
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 ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/3-killed-in-russian-machine-building-plant-fire-a84918
3 Killed in Russian Machine-Building Plant Fire
Profile picture of Insider (news website)
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 ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-hit-kommuna-support-vessel-russia-oldest-proudest-ship-2024-4
Ukraine says it hit one of Russia's oldest and proudest ships
Profile picture of Euronews
Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea: The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/ukrainian-army-damage-ship-in-port-city-of-sevastopol-by-the-black-sea
Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea
Profile picture of N-tv
"1000 ATACMS in Ukraine package": Thiele: USA will try to surprise Russians: The US House of Representatives has managed to agree on an aid package for Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Thiele-USA-werden-versuchen-Russen-zu-ueberraschen-article24889485.html