Introduction
No matter the outcome of ongoing ceasefire negotiations over the war in Ukraine, Russia will remain an acute security threat to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. The sanctions tool kit will remain among the most…
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A Black Hole Awakens in a Distant Galaxy, Producing X-Ray Bursts
Black holes — the supermassive gravitation forces at the center of most galaxies — actually spend much of their time dormant, or essentially asleep. Astronomers have now spotted one not only waking up but appearing to hit the celestial…
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The Stunning Lyrid Meteor Shower 2025 Peaks This Month — Here’s What to Know
Every April, as winter’s grip finally loosens and the nights grow a little warmer, Earth drifts through a centuries-old cloud of cosmic dust. That’s when the Lyrid meteor shower — one of the oldest known and most reliable meteor showers of…
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Explosion at Greek railway offices in Athens – DW – 04/11/2025
Police in Greece reported on Friday that an explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens.
No injuries were reported, and authorities cordoned off the area.
According to police officials, two Greek media organizations…
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White House explains purpose of envoy's Russia visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Steve Witkoff lasted four hours
Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia is aimed at facilitating direct US communications with the Kremlin as part of a…
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White House explains purpose of envoys Russia visit
Russian President Vladimir Putins meeting with Steve Witkoff lasted four hours
Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia is aimed at facilitating direct US communications with the Kremlin as part of a broader effort to negotiate a ceasefire and eventual…
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Former Putin-appointed governor jailed for breaching UK sanctions
Kremlin handoutA former Russian government minister, once a governor in illegally annexed Crimea, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for breaching UK sanctions.
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty of deliberately avoiding sanctions by…
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The Journalists Pursuing a Dialogue With Russia’s Putin Propagandists
What do you do with former friends who end up on the dark side, who espouse political views that are anathema to you?
It has never been an easy question to answer. I fell out with several over the Iraq War, as they became cheerleaders for…
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Moscow Renews Military Recruitment Efforts Despite U.S. Push for Peace Talks – Vyorstka
Moscow city authorities are ramping up efforts to recruit contract soldiers for the war in Ukraine following several months of relative quiet, the independent Vyorstka news website reported, citing sources in the city government and…
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Jaishankar says US tariffs prompted India to seek out complementary partners in West
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Amid the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on countries across the world including India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the US has fundamentally changed its approach…
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