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Russia increases joint military drills with Belarus
World
February 1, 2023
Russia increases joint military drills with Belarus
Russia and Belarus are conducting a further week of joint military drills, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, the latest…
Australia sanctions Iranians for supplying drones to Russia
World
February 1, 2023
Australia sanctions Iranians for supplying drones to Russia
Australia on Wednesday announced additional sanctions against Iran for supplying drones to Russia in its war on Ukraine. In a…
‘The enemy is always looking for us’: Hidden in the forest, Ukraine’s drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle
World
January 31, 2023
‘The enemy is always looking for us’: Hidden in the forest, Ukraine’s drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle
Near Kreminna, Ukraine CNN — The pine forests near the city of Kreminna have become one of the hottest combat…
Russia, Egypt sign contract for largest deal of its kind in Egypt’s history
Egypt
January 31, 2023
Russia, Egypt sign contract for largest deal of its kind in Egypt’s history
Russia is preparing to establish a huge factory in Egypt, in the Abu Zaabal workshop area, the largest deal of…
Egypt FM discusses Ukraine war in Moscow
Egypt
January 31, 2023
Egypt FM discusses Ukraine war in Moscow
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed to Russia’s capital Moscow on Monday evening on a visit to follow up the…
Retired Czech general Petr Pavel wins presidential election
World
January 29, 2023
Retired Czech general Petr Pavel wins presidential election
Former army chief and high NATO official Petr Pavel won the Czech Republic’s presidential election on Saturday with a pledge…
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
Middle East
January 29, 2023
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
Olesya Krivtsova sports an anti-Putin tattoo on one ankle and a bracelet that tracks her every move on the other.…
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
World
January 28, 2023
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have…
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
World
January 28, 2023
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
Reuters — Ukraine would not rule out boycotting the Olympic Games if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete…
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
World
January 28, 2023
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
Berlin CNN — The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the battlefield.…