The Finnish government, following discussions on the 2026 budget, said the republic will allocate six billion euros for defence procurement.
“The draft budget for 2026 includes six billion euros for new powers…
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Finland will allocate six billion euros for defence procurement in 2026
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Leftist Groups Across Russia Stage Protests Against Telegram, WhatsApp Call Blocking
In a rare display of state-authorized dissent, left-wing groups in several Russian cities are holding protests against government restrictions on voice and video calls through WhatsApp and…
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Merz ruled out sending Western troops to Ukraine before a truce is concluded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that sending Western military personnel to Ukraine has been ruled out until a ceasefire is concluded.
“There will be no sending of troops to Ukraine until this moment…
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Merz called for Russia to be “economically drained”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with the ProSiebenSat.1 TV channel that it is necessary to “economically exhaust” Russia in order to resolve the armed conflict in Ukraine.
According to…
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Accused War Criminal Appointed to Ministerial Post in Dagestan
A Russian military officer accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine has been appointed to a cabinet post in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
Temirlan Abutalimov, 28, was named Dagestan’s acting minister for national policy…
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Hungary And Slovakia Keep Pressure On Brussels Over Russian Sanctions List
Hungary and Slovakia are once again asking the European Union to remove asset freezes and visa bans on six Russian businessmen in order to secure the roll-over of the bloc’s individual sanctions regime on the Kremlin, which has been in place…
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EU has dropped the idea of speeding up Moldova’s accession process
The EU has abandoned the idea of speeding up Moldova’s EU accession process due to Ukraine’s discontent, Politico writes.
In June 2022, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova candidate country status to support…
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Legal Rights Group Avtozak Live to Shut Down Amid Funding Shortage
The exiled Russian legal rights organization Avtozak Live announced on Wednesday that it would cease operations by the end of 2025, citing chronic underfunding that has made its work unsustainable.
The organization, whose name in…
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the celebrations in Beijing were brilliant and at a high level
Solemn events in Beijing on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan and World War II were brilliant and at a high level, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said.
He said this during…
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Lithuanian president’s plane delays landing in Vilnius after drone sighting — Meduza
A plane carrying Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda had to delay its landing at Vilnius Airport after reports of a drone sighting on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Tomas Berzinskas told state broadcaster LRT.
“As the plane…
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