Russian troops are responding fiercely to Ukrainian attempts to break through their defenses amid Kiev’s long-anticipated counteroffensive, President Vladimir Zelensky admitted in an interview aired on Thursday. Speaking to NBC News, the leader said Ukrainian troops “are facing very tough resistance” and claimed that “for Russia to lose this campaign …
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pressed his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, for an explanation as to why his visit in mid-April had been canceled by Kiev at the last minute, Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine has claimed. In its report on Friday, the media outlet alleged that the two leaders spoke by …
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Germans should brace for a difficult autumn and winter due to skyrocketing prices, as the country pushes for independence from Russian energy, the Vice Chancellor, and head of the Ministry of Economy, Robert Habeck warned on Friday. “As for the support of the people who need it, I clearly indicated what …
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Russia will face serious consequences if it decides to launch a military incursion into Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned on Sunday, ahead of a trip to the US to meet President Joe Biden at the White House. Speaking to German channel ARD, Scholz said that current Western efforts are …
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The situation in Kazakhstan took a sharp turn for the worse on Wednesday, as several cities saw violent unrest, with administrative buildings stormed, a presidential residence set on fire, and the main airport allegedly seized. The protests began after a twofold hike in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) …
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Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vowed a strong response to violence seen during ongoing nationwide protests on Wednesday. Tokayev added he has assumed the post of the head of the country’s Security Council. “As the head of state and from now on as the chief of the Security Council, I …
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A new law that comes into force this week will see virtually all foreigners living in Russia, even young children, required to take a battery of tests on a regular basis to avoid falling foul of the immigration authorities, in a move unprecedented virtually anywhere in the world. Under the …
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The veteran politician first announced she would not be standing for reelection in 2018, saying it was time to hand over the reins. But who will pick them up, and what their stance will be on the range of issues swirling around Europe, is less clear. In previous elections, foreign …
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The United States’ migrant crisis shows no sign of abating. First, they come by the thousands, illegally, and once settled, the second wave arrives with family and friends. And so the cycle continues. Yes, America is the land of freedom and opportunity, but open borders are a recipe for disaster; …
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In another hawkish move against Iran, US President Joe Biden seeks not to fulfil his campaign promise, but instead to slap on additional sanctions and to tighten existing ones. The step makes it clear that the intentions of the new administration are the same as the old. In March 2018, …
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