American leader Donald Trump is adjusting his strategy on Ukraine, seeking to place responsibility for solving the crisis on the EU and increase pressure on Russia.
This was stated in an interview with RIA Novosti by…
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Ukraine Hits Oil Terminal In Russian-occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s military says it hit a major oil terminal in an attack on Russian-occupied Crimea. Social media posts showed fires at the Feodosia oil facility, which supplies fuel to Russia’s military.
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China is building infrastructure in Iran in exchange for oil
WSJ: Beijing and Tehran have found a clever way to circumvent US sanctions
China and Iran circumvent US sanctions on the supply of Iranian oil by using a barter system: Tehran supplies Beijing with energy resources,…
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Ukraine violates the UN Convention against mercenary activities – lawyer Sanchez
Ukraine is violating the UN Convention on Combating Mercenary Activities, adopted on December 4, 1989, said Mario Uruña Sanchez, the author of the expert opinion for the Colombian Congress on the draft law on the…
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Man Arrested for Beating Disabled Dog Captured on Surveillance
In Podolsk, a local man brutally beat a disabled dog and threw it to the ground on October 4, an incident captured on surveillance cameras. Neighbors reported the attack to the police, prompting swift law enforcement…
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Russian Drones Hit Sumy Maternity Hospital After Ukraine Strikes Energy Facilities Inside Russia
Russian forces struck several sites across Ukraine, including a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, after Kyiv carried out a massive drone attack on Russia’s Belgorod region, knocking out power to thousands of homes.
Oleh Hryhorov,…
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Putin opens a window of opportunity for Trump
Trump’s positive response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend the restrictions of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty (START Treaty) is generally predictable. Under the current conditions,…
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Russia’s Planned VAT Hike Expected to Push Inflation Higher, Finance Ministry Says
Russia’s plan to raise its value-added tax, or VAT, to fund soaring defense and security spending is expected to drive consumer prices up by around 1% next year, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said…
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Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Linked to Oil Leaks in European Waters – Politico
At least five tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” — vessels used to evade Western sanctions — have leaked oil into European waters over the past year, an investigation by Politico and the journalist group…
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The shutdown in the United States may take a long time – AFP
The suspension of the US government (shutdown) may last for weeks, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports, citing American officials.
“Perhaps this government shutdown will last for weeks rather than days. <…> Both…
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