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US can still take “additional measures to tighten the screws on sanctions” against Russia, White House says
World
March 25, 2022
US can still take “additional measures to tighten the screws on sanctions” against Russia, White House says
The US government believes they still “retain the capacity” to impose further non-military costs on Russia, like additional sanctions, over…
Russia destroys Chernobyl radiation monitoring lab, says Ukraine
World
March 23, 2022
Russia destroys Chernobyl radiation monitoring lab, says Ukraine
(CNN) – Russian forces have looted and destroyed a laboratory near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was used…
What China really means when it talks about NATO’s eastward expansion
World
March 23, 2022
What China really means when it talks about NATO’s eastward expansion
Hong Kong (CNN) – When Russian armed forces launched an unprovoked assault on Ukraine last month, Beijing appeared to side…
5 things that could happen in Ukraine next
World
March 23, 2022
5 things that could happen in Ukraine next
(CNN) – Russia’s war in Ukraine is approaching the one-month mark, and its troops’ advancement on some key cities, including…
Russia to continue to send wheat shipments to Egypt, joint projects: ambassador
Business
March 23, 2022
Russia to continue to send wheat shipments to Egypt, joint projects: ambassador
Russia will continue to send wheat shipments to Egypt and will complete the Dabaa nuclear project and the Russian industrial…
Belarusian military could ‘soon’ join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say
World
March 23, 2022
Belarusian military could ‘soon’ join war in Ukraine, US and NATO officials say
Washington (CNN) – The US and NATO believe that Belarus could “soon” join Russia in its war against Ukraine, US…
Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an ‘existential threat’
World
March 23, 2022
Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an ‘existential threat’
(CNN) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief spokesman has conceded that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military…
Analysis: Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
World
March 22, 2022
Analysis: Why some African countries are thinking twice about calling out Putin
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – Nelson Mandela was once asked why he still had relationships with, among others, Fidel Castro and…
What to know about hypersonic missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine
World
March 22, 2022
What to know about hypersonic missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine
(CNN) – Russia has used hypersonic missiles in its invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden confirmed Monday. “And if…
Japan opposes Russian withdrawal from World War II peace treaty talks over sanctions
World
March 22, 2022
Japan opposes Russian withdrawal from World War II peace treaty talks over sanctions
(Reuters) – Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic…