It’s become an almost daily routine for Ukraine’s elite drone units working along the eastern front: Catching on camera groups of ill-prepared Russian ground troops and vehicles venturing forward.
Once they’re sighted, it’s usually a…
Category: 1. Russia
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More swaps, but no deal Russia and Ukraine end third round of Istanbul talks without agreeing to ceasefire or leaders’ meeting — Meduza
Russian and Ukrainian delegations held a third round of peace talks on July 23. The meeting, which took place behind closed doors in Istanbul, lasted less than an hour. Immediately after the negotiations, Russian and Ukrainian officials…
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US Approves Potential Sale Of $322 Million In Arms To Ukraine After Little Progress At Istanbul Talks
The United States on July 23 announced the approval of $322 million in arms sales to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses and its armored combat vehicles.
The sale of HAWK air defense equipment and sustainment will cost up to $172 million, while…
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Ukrainian protests grow as Zelensky signs law stripping anti-corruption agencies of independence — Meduza
For the second consecutive day, protesters gathered in city squares across Ukraine on July 23 to demonstrate against a law that effectively strips the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption…
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‘Putin’s favorite newspaper’ warns that Europe could attack Russia by 2027 — Meduza
Earlier this year, European leaders agreed that the E.U. must be “fully capable of defending itself against a Russian attack by 2030.” NATO has more than doubled its defense spending target to 5 percent of GDP by 2035. But Western…
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‘This is about the people’ A law targeting anti-corruption agencies sparked major protests in wartime Ukraine. Now, Zelensky is promising to reverse course.
After signing a bill that effectively strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies of their independence, President Volodymyr Zelensky has now promised to propose a new law to strengthen them again. The controversial legislation, which was…
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Ukraine Demands Zelensky-Putin Talks, Russia Proposes Brief Truces After Latest Talks
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin while Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.
A Russian…
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Ukraine Demands Zelensky-Putin Talks, Russia Proposes Brief Truces in Latest Talks
Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin while Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.
A Russian…
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The real sovereignty of the Land of the Rising Sun
Trump: On my instructions, Japan is investing $550 billion in the United States.
“We just concluded a huge deal with Japan, possibly the largest agreement in history. On my instructions, Japan will invest $550…
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Von der Leyen asks Zelenskyy for clarification on NABU and SAPO reforms.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy for clarification on restrictions on the independence of anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine. This was reported by AFP, citing EU…
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