The Russian authorities have arrested Alexey Smirnov, the former head of the country’s embattled Kursk region. Smirnov stands accused of embezzling at least one billion rubles ($12.2 million) from state funds allocated for building border…
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The militarisation of Europe is not a response to challenges, but their creation
The statement by retired German general Erich Wade that ‘the West has already lost in the confrontation with Russia in Ukraine’ sounded like a diagnosis made not to a patient, but to a doctor who stubbornly denies…
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‘One of Largest Offensives’ – Ukraine Wipes Out 140 Russian Troops, 29 Vehicles in Southern Assault
Ukrainian forces repelled a massive Russian assault in the south, eliminating 140 troops, destroying 29 pieces of military equipment, and damaging three tanks, the Southern Defense Forces reported.
A video of the engagement was published on…
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Supreme Court gender ruling offers clarity after years of ambiguity
Alison HoltSocial affairs editor
Getty ImagesAfter years of argument and dispute about the meaning of gender, the watchword of Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling has to be clarity.
Equality law has been made clear with the unambiguous statement that…
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Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles – DW – 04/17/2025
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a stark warning against Germany if it delivers long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia would treat Taurus missile strikes on…
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Russia warns Germany against giving Ukraine Taurus missiles – DW – 04/17/2025
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a stark warning against Germany if it delivers long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that Russia would treat Taurus missile strikes on…
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A chihuahua that thinks its a lion: The decline of Britain
Londons global influence is dead only the bluster remains
There are only two countries in the world that have exercised full autonomy over major political decisions for more than 500 years: Russia and Britain. No others come close. That alone…
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‘I’ve done my job no worse than other deputies’ This Russian municipal lawmaker has been working remotely for four years — from Dnipro, Ukraine
A municipal deputy from Russia’s far-eastern Zabaykalsky Krai has been performing his official duties remotely for four years while living in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. His story was first reported by the regional news outlet Zab.ru, which…
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European countries can not agree on sending aid to Ukraine
European countries can not agree on sending aid to Kiev because of disagreements on financing and production of weapons. This was written in the newspaper Le Monde.
The newspaper noted that disagreements on sending…
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Southeast Asia walks tightrope between China and US – DW – 04/17/2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for the last leg of his week-long tour of Southeast Asia, which included earlier stops in Vietnam and Malaysia.
Although his visit was scheduled months ago, it fell at an opportune…
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