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War in Ukraine
Kyiv drones knock out another Kremlin oil refinery only hours after Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk becomes the new undisputed World Champion.
May. 19
Donetsk
Russian social media says there has been almost 50 “abnormal munitions releases” by Russian aircraft over the Belgorod and Voronezh regions over the past 3 months.
May. 19
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
May. 19
Ukraine
With an agenda that puts their influence exclusively at the service of ordinary people, Olena Zelenska and Tamara Vučić together symbolize the shared emotions of their respective nations.
May. 19
Putin
Putin says he wants to decrease corruption to increase military effectiveness but really is redirecting the proceeds to himself and his cronies while preferring endless – and profitable – war.
May. 19
Georgia
Kurt Volker, former US ambassador to NATO and currently Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), writes a personal appeal to his friends in Georgia.
May. 19
Georgia
Georgian President Zourabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked protests and warnings from Brussels it would undermine Tbilisi’s European dreams.
May. 19
Russia
The Su-57 was supposed to be the Kremlin’s answer to true fifth-generation fighters like the US F-22 and the multi-national F-35, but Russia's stealthy super-fighter never really got off the ground.
May. 19
Putin
In Putin’s Russia, it is best not to assume a strategic rationality behind personnel appointments. But recent moves raise interesting questions about Kremlin power dynamics.
May. 19
US
The Cold War instilled in many American politicians a craven stance toward Moscow’s belligerence. Experience shows that fear couched by pragmatism is a losing approach.
May. 18
Slovakia
The suspect has been identified as 71-year-old poet Juraj Cintula, who fired five shots at the Slovak prime minister and hit him four times on Wednesday.
May. 18
Despite Fico's pro-Russian stance, his ally slammed opposition politicians and "selected media" on Friday for labeling Fico as a criminal, dictator or Putin's servant before the attack.
May. 18
Russia
While EU envoys did not yet specify the measures that will apply to the outlets, Russian media sanctioned over propaganda, such as Sputnik and RT, in previous rounds lost broadcasting rights.
May. 17
War in Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Ukraine is to blame for the renewed Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region since Moscow’s goal was to stop cross-border shelling.
May. 17
War in Ukraine
A plan to use windfall revenue earned from Russia's frozen assets in Europe, about $300 billion, to help Ukraine's war effort will be backed by the G7.
May. 17
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The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21