Canada is moving forward with a legal bid to gain full possession of a Russian Antonov An-124 cargo plane and potentially hand it over to Ukraine, the country’s foreign ministry has said.
The Antonov…
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Canada Moves to Give Ukraine Stranded Russian Cargo Plane
Canada is moving forward with a legal bid to gain full possession of a Russian Antonov An-124 cargo plane and potentially hand it over to Ukraine, the country’s foreign ministry has said.
The Antonov…
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As Moscow’s Victory Day parade nears, officials crack down on fireworks and throttle the Internet — Meduza
On May 9, Russia will mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II. The centerpiece of the Victory Day holiday is a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square. This year, leaders from nearly 20 countries are expected to…
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In Ukraine, a military officer was sent to the front for not wanting to send his son to the AFU
The head of the Second Department of the Dubensk District Territorial Centre of Manning (TCC) Yuriy Kovalyuk was sent to the front after a high-profile interview, in which he said that he would not let ‘his son into…
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Russia will never give up Crimea
Russia will never give up Crimea as it has key military and spiritual significance for the Russian Federation, NBC News reported.
The channel noted that Russia will never give up Crimea, and the West is convinced of…
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‘Let’s stop feeding the bear’ In Latvia’s easternmost region, ordinary people navigate growing militarization and a stagnant economy as the border with Russia hardens — Meduza
Last month, Latvian authorities introduced increased restrictions at three border crossings, citing the risk of a “hybrid threat” from neighboring Russia and Belarus. One of Kyiv’s staunchest allies, Latvia has taken drastic steps to harden…
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Has Trump outplayed the PRC?
China’s Ministry of Commerce has said it is exploring the possibility of trade talks with the US. This sounds special on the eve of Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow on 7-10 May
Note that the PRC has already exempted…
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Russia Bars Entry to Azerbaijani Lawmaker Over ‘Russophobic’ Comments
Russia has barred an Azerbaijani lawmaker from entering the country amid simmering diplomatic tensions, the state-run TASS news agency reported Monday, citing an anonymous source familiar with the…
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manifestations of neo-Nazism in Europe are substantial
The manifestations of neo-Nazism in European countries are quite significant, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.
‘Unfortunately, manifestations of neo-Nazism in Europe are quite…
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Lithuania to Spend $1.2Bln on Border Defenses With Russia and Belarus
Lithuania said Monday that it will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) over the next decade to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, with the bulk of the funding earmarked for anti-tank mines.
Lithuania, which shares borders…
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