Hundreds of pieces of heavy military equipment seized by Russian troops during the campaign against Ukraine have been put on display as part of a massive open-air exhibition just outside of Moscow. Visitors are able to view both Ukrainian-made weapons and those provided to Kiev by the West. Videos published …
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The Russian military opened a humanitarian corridor for trapped civilians to leave the besieged Azot chemical plant in the city of Severodonetsk on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, Moscow said Kiev had asked it to provide safe passage for civilians wishing to leave the plant. It requested that non-combatants would be …
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The US Department of Justice has announced it will investigate law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde after witness reports painted a troubling picture of police’s response to the incident which left 19 children and two teachers dead. A DOJ spokesman announced the probe on …
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Austria’s oil and gas conglomerate OMV said on Friday that it had opened an account with Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas imports, insisting that the scheme does not violate the current EU embargo against Moscow. Austria imports some 80% of its gas from Russia. “We have implemented a payment …
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Russian and Donbass forces will observe a ceasefire around the besieged Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol starting from 2pm Moscow time on Monday, allowing civilians to evacuate to safety, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev, the head of Russia’s National Defense Management Center, said that armed …
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Finland is “highly likely” to apply for NATO membership, the country’s Minister of European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen told Sky News on Friday. “At this point I would say it is highly likely, but a decision has not yet been made,” she said. She claimed a “huge majority” of Finns wanted …
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Hungary’s top diplomat has indicated that his country will not support new economic sanctions on Russian energy firms, arguing the move could backfire. Peter Szijjarto also warned that no-fly zone proposals for Ukraine risk sparking a larger regional conflict. Speaking to reporters following a meeting with fellow European Union members …
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The US and Russia have set up a “deconfliction” hotline to avoid any misunderstandings that could trigger escalation, the Pentagon said. The US and Russian militaries have established a “deconfliction” line to prevent misunderstandings or accidents from escalating into a war between Moscow and NATO, the Pentagon confirmed on Thursday. …
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has broken her silence after being cleared to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics, admitting that her doping case ordeal has left her feeling emotionally drained. Valieva will line up for Tuesday’s women’s individual event in Beijing after an emergency hearing at the Court of …
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The Australian government has officially allowed people with proof they have been fully vaccinated with the Sputnik V Covid vaccine to enter the country, starting Monday. Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said it reviewed data provided by Moscow which shows that the vaccine “provides protection and potentially reduces the likelihood …
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