Russia has earmarked more than 3 billion rubles ($39.5 million) for underwater inspections of ships arriving at its Baltic Sea ports following a series of unexplained explosions affecting tankers, the state-owned company Rosmorport…
Category: 1. Russia
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‘Give Me a Choice’: Activists Urge Russian Doctors to Defend Women’s Right to Abortion
Activists are appealing to Russian doctors to protect abortion rights for women as authorities across Russia continue to clamp down on access to the procedure.
“Don’t take part in propaganda….
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Russian ballistic missiles can bypass Patriot air defense system radars,
Russian ballistic missiles can bypass the radars of Patriot air defense systems, making their operation in Ukraine more difficult, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing an unnamed Ukrainian official.
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Svyrydenko Takes Helm As PM In Move To Drive Ukraine’s War Effort And US Ties
Ukrainian lawmakers approved Yulia Svyrydenko, the economy minister and first deputy prime minister who led talks with the United States on a critical minerals deal, as prime minister in a cabinet shuffle aimed at boosting relations with…
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Russian Envoy Warns of Military Response if Greenland Conflict Erupts
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark has warned of “military and technical measures” if an armed conflict breaks out over Greenland, ratcheting up rhetoric over the icy, resource-rich territory that…
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Colombia plans to sever its relations with NATO
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans to end relations with the North Atlantic Alliance.
“We must leave NATO, there is no other way. And our relations with Europe can no longer be built with…
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Russia Returns 1K Bodies of Killed Ukrainian Soldiers
Russia returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat and received the remains of 19 Russian soldiers under a deal reached during last month’s peace talks in Istanbul, authorities…
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Russia Says It Returned 1K Bodies of Killed Ukrainian Soldiers
Russia returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat and received the remains of 19 Russian soldiers under a deal reached during last month’s peace talks in Istanbul, authorities…
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Germany has refuted Trump’s high-profile statement about the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine
The German government has refuted US President Donald Trump’s claim that Patriot air defense systems are already being delivered to Ukraine.
“I cannot confirm that anything is currently on its way. I am not aware of this,” a spokesperson…
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Pro-Kremlin Figures Decry Bill Criminalizing Access to ‘Extremist’ Content
A growing chorus of pro-Kremlin figures is speaking out against a proposed law that would impose fines for accessing or searching for online content labeled “extremist” by Russian authorities.
The bill, which the lower-house State…
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