The Russian city of Krasnodar could soon remove all billboards and signs that use languages other than Russian, according to a new initiative floated by the local authorities. On Friday, the administration of the southern Russian city announced that the potential move, along with other amendments to the Rules on …
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Facing a potentially cold and dark winter without enough energy sources to heat homes and businesses, Germany is poised to postpone the long-planned shutdowns of its last three nuclear power stations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified German government officials. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet hasn’t formally agreed to the postponement, …
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Tallinn and Helsinki have discussed integration of coastal missile batteries that would enable the two NATO members to blockade the Russian Navy in the Gulf of Finland, Estonia’s defense minister announced on Friday. This would turn the Baltic Sea into a “NATO internal sea,” the official said, echoing comments made …
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The United States and its allies are constantly looking for ways to bolster the Ukrainian air force, including possible pilot training before potentially supplying Kiev with Western-made fighter jets, two top US military officials announced at the annual Aspen Security Forum in Colorado on Wednesday. “You want to build a …
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The Ukrainian government is setting the stage for a number of provocations that would falsely implicate Russia in war crimes and atrocities, including a chemical weapon attack, the Russian military claimed on Tuesday. Among other things, Kiev plans to launch rocket artillery strikes from the city of Krivoy Rog in …
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Japan is considering partially classifying its chief defense document in the wake of “security threats by China and Russia,” Kyodo News reported on Saturday, citing government sources. Making the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG), the country’s 10-year military buildup policy, secret would be in line with the mostly classified US …
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The UN General Assembly is considering introducing a provision that would require permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of veto powers.Currently, the five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US – can veto any resolutions put forth by the body. The council’s …
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Kiev could “certainly” launch “pre-emptive” missile strikes on neighboring Belarus, Secretary of Ukraine’s security Council Alexey Danilov said Tuesday. “If necessary, if the Commander-in-Chief makes such decision, it will be made,” Danilov told Ukraine 24 broadcaster. The threat comes amid repeated allegations of Belarusian troops allegedly taking part in the …
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Despite Russia’s recognition on Monday of Donbass’ breakaway regions as sovereign states and an order to deploy troops there, Ukraine doesn’t believe there will be a war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. The Ukrainian leader is considering breaking diplomatic relations with Russia and wants more foreign assistance for his …
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A nationwide 24/7 lockdown for cats is just around the corner in Australia, officials believe, as figures reveal that billions of unique native animals fall prey to feline hunters annually. “The latest statistics show that every year they [pet cats] predate more than 180 native animals; that’s just one pet …
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