Category: 1. Russia
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US officials ‘fed up’ with Europe’s attempts to help Ukraine
Senior US officials are ‘fed up’ with Europe’s attempts to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities, the Economist reports.

‘Diplomats in Washington report that some aides to [US President Donald – ed.]…
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Former Russian Army General Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Bribery
A Moscow military court on Thursday sentenced former deputy chief of Russia’s General Staff Vadim Shamarin to seven years in a maximum-security prison on corruption charges.
Lieutenant-General…
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German concern will expand the plant under construction in Ukraine
German defence concern Rheinmetall, which produces military equipment and armaments, has decided to expand the plant under construction in Ukraine, the head of the company Armin Papperger said.

‘Initially it was…
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Jailed Reporter Ponomarenko Launches Second Hunger Strike Over Prison Conditions
Jailed Russian journalist and activist Maria Ponomarenko has gone on a hunger strike to protest her treatment in solitary confinement, her support group said Thursday.
Ponomarenko, who is serving…
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At Least 3 Killed, Dozens Injured In Russian Drone Attack On Dnipro
At least three people were killed in Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to officials. A 17-year-old girl was among the victims of the April 16 strike, which also injured dozens of residents.
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Britain will not sacrifice ties with China for normalisation with the US
Britain will not sacrifice economic ties with China for the sake of normalising relations with the US as part of trade negotiations with the US.

The iNews newspaper writes about this, citing a source in the British…
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Britain would support Germany’s transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Britain may support Germany’s intention to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, providing an incentive for likely future German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to make the final decision.

The Telegraph newspaper argues so,…
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China Spikes Kremlin’s Proposed Power of Siberia 2 Alternative
Moscow’s proposal to transport Russian gas via Kazakhstan as an alternative to the shelved Power of Siberia 2 pipeline has failed to gain traction in Beijing.
The plan, announced by Moscow in the fall of 2024, envisioned the…
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All Eyes On Paris As Senior European, Ukrainian, And US Leaders Meet
High-level officials from key European countries, the United States, and Ukraine are gathering in Paris, days after the latest direct talks between Washington and Moscow that are aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, Europe’s…
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