The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to a reduction in fertiliser supplies, which could trigger a global food crisis. This was reported in The Financial Times (FT).
“According to experts,…
Category: 1. Russia
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Controversy Simmers As Ukraine, Russia Compete At Winter Paralympics
Ukraine’s Paralympians have accused the International Paralympic Committee of unfair treatment as the Russian team competes under its own flag at the games for the first time since 2014.
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Iran has threatened to destroy US oil facilities in the region should there be an attack on its energy sector
Tehran will destroy US oil infrastructure in the region in the event of attacks on Iranian energy facilities, according to Iran’s ‘Khatam al-Anbia’ military command headquarters.
“In the event of an…
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Finland has no plans to import nuclear weapons – Stubb
The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, has stated that the country has no plans to become a nuclear power and has no need for nuclear weapons in peacetime. This was reported by Yle.
“Finland does not need…
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Vance stated that the US does not understand the reasons behind the strikes on the school in Iran
US Vice-President JD Vance has stated that the US administration does not understand the reasons behind the strike on a girls’ school in the Iranian city of Minab.
Speaking to journalists in North Carolina, JD…
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The Polish President has vetoed the law on arms procurement
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the country to secure a €44 billion loan under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme for the purchase of military equipment.
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Russia created an elite hit squad to target its opponents abroad. One of its agents was compromised by using Google Translate. — Meduza
In late 2022, Russia established a top-secret unit of elite intelligence agents with a sweeping mandate to carry out assassinations, abductions, and sabotage abroad. But according to a new investigation by The Insider, one officer has…
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Ukraine Warns US Easing Of Russian Oil Sanctions Will Boost Moscow’s War Chest
Kyiv has warned that a move by the United States to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil to stabilize the global energy markets amid its military campaign against Iran could add around $10 billion to the Kremlin’s war chest to use against…
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In Moscow, a Week of Mobile Internet Shutdowns Makes Life a Real Pain
Moscow resident Natalia has had to take more steps than usual before leaving her apartment in recent days.
“You now have to check locations, take screenshots of the details in advance, take some cash…
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A Ukrainian attack on a Russian missile plant killed at least seven civilians. Locals say they had nowhere to hide. — Meduza
On March 10, the Russian border city of Bryansk suffered its deadliest attack since the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Ukrainian forces struck the Kremniy El microelectronics plant, also damaging a nearby technical college and…
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