The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has cleared Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in upcoming European and world team championships, state media reported Wednesday.
The FIE,…
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In Lithuania, the flight of Vucic to Moscow for Victory Day was banned
Lithuanian authorities have banned Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s plane from flying in the country’s airspace on its way to Russia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory on 9 May, the Vecernje…
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Trump has said he has confidence in special envoy Witkoff
US President Donald Trump has said he has “absolute confidence” in his special envoy Steve Whitkoff, Fox News Channel reports.
“[Steve Witkoff – ed.] has been with me, more or less, one way or another,…
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Largest-Ever Ukrainian Drone Attack Paralyzes Russian Airports, Stranding Thousands of Passengers
Ukraine’s largest-ever drone attack against Russia triggered hours of travel chaos late Tuesday and early Wednesday, with repeated airport closures in Moscow and its surrounding regions.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it destroyed…
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks Paralyze Russian Airports, Stranding Thousands of Passengers
Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia triggered hours of travel chaos late Tuesday and early Wednesday, with repeated airport closures in Moscow and its surrounding regions.
Aviation authorities grounded flights at Moscow’s…
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Trump administration asked Ukraine to take third-country nationals deported from U.S. — The Washington Post — Meduza
In late January, the Trump administration proposed that Ukrainian authorities accept an “unspecified number” of third-country nationals deported from the United States, The Washington Post reported, citing relevant documents.
The proposal was…
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US Navy F-18 fighter jet crashes into the Red Sea
A United States Navy F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman has fallen into the Red Sea, CNN reported.
“According to two people familiar with the incident, the aircraft…
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Serbian president’s plane reportedly denied Latvian and Lithuanian airspace for planned flight to Russia’s Victory Day celebrations — Meduza
Authorities in Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly barred Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s plane from flying through their airspace as he travels to Russia to attend celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in…
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Czech Initiative Criticized For Costs, Quality, And Delays — But Keeps Ammo Flowing To Ukraine
The Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine emerged in early 2024 as a response to the monthslong suspension of US military aid and Brussels’ failure to keep up with the promised pace of shell deliveries, affecting Kyiv’s ability to fend off…
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Two people killed in Kyiv in Russian attack — Meduza
Two people were killed in Kyiv after debris from Russian drones struck a residential building, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
According to Klitschko, drone fragments hit the upper floors of a five-story building, setting several apartments on fire….
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