Russian propagandists have referred to as on Vladimir Putin to precise nuclear revenge upon Germany after the US and Berlin agreed to ship tanks to Ukraine. The US will present roughly 30 M1 Abrams tanks to Kyiv, whereas Germany will initially provide 14 Leopard 2 tanks and permit different NATO …
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One year after Russia’s assault on Ukraine, diplomats have yet to translate bold promises to defend international law into a concrete plan to hold president Vladimir Putin and his cronies accountable for the crime of aggression. As a result, the 40 civilians buried in the rubble of an apartment block …
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KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday blasted the “global indecision” of its allies after Germany refused to supply its vaunted Leopard tanks to bolster Kyiv’s fighting capacity in the nearly year-long war with Russia.On Friday, some 50 nations agreed to provide Kyiv with billions of dollars’ worth of military hardware, including armoured …
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The Koreas | Diplomacy | East Asia North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un sent New Year’s cards to leaders of various countries, including China and Russia. In this file photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) holds talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Russky Island, Vladivostok, Apr. 25, 2019. …
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As Ukraine grapples with the loss of its interior minister in a deadly helicopter crash, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has predicted Moscow’s victory in the war “is assured”. Speaking on Wednesday during a visit to a factory in St Petersburg that makes air defence systems, Putin said he had “no …
Read More »Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow’s action in Ukraine was intended to stop a “war” that has raged in eastern Ukraine for many years. Speaking at a meeting with veterans, Putin said Moscow had long sought to negotiate a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine‘s Donbas, an eastern …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin poses as he delivers a New Year’s address to the nation at the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don on December 31, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin could be ready to announce another mobilization round, as Russia …
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Comment on this story Comment Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. As the global glitterati schmoozes in Davos, Switzerland, there is one country whose absence is notable, if not a …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the State Council on youth policy in Moscow, Russia, December 22, 2022. Sergey Guneev | Sputnik | Reuters Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has slammed his Russian counterpart, saying Vladimir Putin is behaving like a colonialist. “Vladimir Putin …
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London CNN — Ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine, one question has troubled European governments more than almost any other: What happens if Moscow turns off the gas? The threat of cutting Russian gas supplies for European countries, many of whom have relied on …
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022 continues, with casualties rising on both sides. Ukrainian forces are mounting a strong counteroffensive against Russian troops, reclaiming territory lost when Moscow launched its invasion. Ukraine has managed to withstand the Russian onslaught with the help of Western military aid, …
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CNN — Russian actor Artur Smolyaninov was the star of one of President Vladimir Putin’s favorite films – about a Soviet unit making a last-ditch stand against Afghan insurgents. Now he is classified as a “foreign agent” and faces criminal investigation. Smolyaninov was the hero of “Devyataya Rota” (The 9th …
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