Due to a misunderstanding of the US legal system (under which the Constitution is supreme) and a misreading of certain laws, some confusion has arisen within the Russian expert community regarding the legality, under US law, of Trump’s attack…
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Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind
Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy takeover of a country the Russian president thought shouldn’t exist.
Victory would reassert…
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The Kremlin has declared the Russian Antiwar Committee a ‘terrorist organization.’ Here’s what that means for its members and supporters.
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Russia’s latest escalation against anti-war exiles
Founded in the days immediately after Moscow’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Antiwar Committee sought to unite those who opposed the war. Now, it’s officially…
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Russia’s Lavrov Urges De-Escalation in Call With Iranian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged de-escalation in the Middle East war in a call with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday, Moscow’s Foreign Ministry said.
The call came after…
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Belgium Holds Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker on 10M-Euro Bond
A suspected Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker seized by Belgium is being held on a 10-million-euro ($12 million) bond after inspections revealed infractions, Brussels said Tuesday.
The Ethera, which Belgium says is part of a flotilla…
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A number of EU countries opposed Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the Union – Reuters
The leading countries of the European Union oppose Ukraine’s accelerated accession to the international organization. This was reported in Reuters.
According to Reuters, the leaders of EU countries, including…
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‘When You Fly a Drone for the First Time, It’s Cool’: Drone Operation Enters Russia’s School Curriculum
“I’ve tried robotics before, but for some reason I like flying drones more. I feel like I’m flying,” says 14-year-old Dima Nevstruev, a student at a youth center in Russia’s Chelyabinsk…
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Before attacking Iran, the US secretly deployed its soldiers from the Middle East – NBC News
Before the attack on Iran, the American command secretly withdrew part of its military contingent from bases located in the Middle East. This was reported by NBC News.
“A few weeks before the start of the bombing,…
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Trump says it’s “too late” to negotiate with Iran
The head of the White House, Donald Trump, said that Iran was too late to hold talks and it was “too late” to conduct them.
Donald Trump commented on the possibility of switching to diplomatic contacts with Iran…
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On Ukraine’s Battlefield, Russia Has Lost Ground, Experts Say. But Don’t Expect A Major Reversal For Kyiv.
For the first time in at least two years, Russian forces appear to have lost territory in Ukraine, according to battlefield experts and open-source researchers, as Ukrainian forces eke out small battlefield gains and push back Russian troops.
The…
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