Members of the Mexican drug cartel New Generation Jalisco (CJNG) have been trained in Ukraine, where they have gained experience using drones in a real conflict. This was reported by the Milenio newspaper.
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Members of the Mexican drug cartel were trained by the Ukrainian Armed Forces – Milenio
U.S. tells Europe it’s ending cooperation on combating foreign disinformation, including from Russia — Meduza
The U.S. State Department has notified European countries that it’s terminating memorandums of understanding to cooperate on detecting and exposing disinformation spread by countries including Russia, China, and Iran, the Financial Times
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Ukrainian Air Strikes Target Two Cities In Occupied Part Of Donetsk
Ukrainian forces launched drone and missile attacks on two cities in occupied parts of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region as US and European officials met in Washington to discuss more economic sanctions on Russia to force it to negotiate an end…
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‘We have every legal right’ Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev threatens to toss out Moscow’s WWII settlement with Helsinki, accusing Finland of becoming a NATO staging ground to attack Russia
In a new essay for the state-run news agency TASS, Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev claims that Finland is laying the groundwork for a possible NATO attack against Russia. Citing Helsinki’s “defensive measures” and…
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Belgrade Rally Accuses Police Of Using Violence Against Anti-Government Protesters
Thousands of protesters led by students marched in Belgrade on September 8 demanding Serbian authorities punish police officers for acts of violence against demonstrators during recent anti-government protests.
The protesters chanted slogans…
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China Eyes ‘Panda Bond’ Fundraising by Russian Energy Firms – FT
China is preparing to allow Russian energy companies to issue yuan-denominated bonds on its domestic market for the first time since 2017, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing two people…
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Ballistic Missile Used in Russian Attack on Kyiv Govt Building – Official
Russia used an Iskander ballistic missile in an attack that damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv over the weekend, an official said Monday.
The head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, said he…
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Ballistic Missile Used in Russian Attack on Ukrainian Government Building, Yermak Says
Russia used an Iskander ballistic missile in an attack that damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv over the weekend, an official said Monday.
The head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andriy Yermak, said he…
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Estonia Slams New Russian Airspace Violation
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday said it had summoned the Russian Embassy’s charge d’affaires to lodge a protest after a Russian helicopter violated its airspace.
The Russian MI-8 aircraft entered…
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‘We bought it, might as well drink it’ By restricting weekday liquor sales to a two-hour window, Russia’s Vologda region hopes to curb alcoholism. Here’s how it’s working out.
In Russia’s Vologda region, weekday alcohol sales have been restricted since March 1: liquor may be bought only between noon and 2:00 p.m. The new dry law is the brainchild of eccentric Governor Georgy Filimonov, known as a protégé…
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