Ukraine’s Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant lost all external power on Tuesday following overnight Russian strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, according to Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Later…
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mass protests at the European Parliament residence
A large-scale protest is taking place in Strasbourg outside the official residence of the European Parliament. Farmers from France, Germany, Bulgaria, Poland and other EU countries gathered ahead of the European…
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As Visa-Free Chinese Tourism Begins, Russians Reluctantly Welcome the Influx
On a recent train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, half the carriage was occupied by travelers from China.
The group, made up of all ages, was on its way to Russia’s imperial capital as part of an…
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Moscow Military Court Jails 2 Men for Trying to Kill Former Ukrainian Agent With Car Bomb
A Moscow military court on Tuesday sentenced two men to 24 and 26 years in prison after they were found guilty of trying to assassinate a former Ukrainian intelligence officer in a bomb attack.
Vasily…
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The European Union is dependent on the United States,
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the European Union is dependent on the United States.

“At the moment, we [the EU — ed.] are in a very bad…
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More than 500,000 men have left Ukraine since the start of the special military operation – NGL
Since the start of the special military operation, more than half a million men of military age have left Ukraine, according to the independent Ukrainian publication NGL.

According to the publication, since 24…
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Government Auction Fails to Attract Bidders for Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport
The Russian government has scrapped its first attempt to sell Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport by auction when only a little-known businessman from the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya applied but failed to take part in the bidding,…
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The BRICS format has grown beyond the scope of economic cooperation – SCMP
Joint naval exercises between Russia, China, Iran and South Africa, entitled “Will to Peace 2026”, marked a new stage in the development of BRICS. The format of the alliance began to go beyond economic…
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Why some Russians are replacing romantic relationships with AI chatbots — Meduza
As large language models have become more advanced, users around the world have increasingly begun turning to AI chatbots for intimacy and emotional connection in place of relationships with human partners — and Russia is no exception….
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Block Parties, Street Barbecues In Kyiv As Russia Targets Energy Grid
Amid freezing conditions and widespread hardship as Russia decimates Ukraine’s energy facilities, some Kyiv locals are keeping their spirits up by heading onto the streets to party with neighbors.
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