Tag: Russia
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Russia bombs Kyiv all day long
Russia bombed Kyiv throughout the day yesterday as Russian airstrikes on Ukraine keep escalating and becoming more frequent. At least three people were killed in a Russian drone strike outside an office building on the west bank of the city, while seven others were wounded. Cars in a nearby parking area were also set on…
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Russian violations into European airspace keep increasing
Russia’s incursions into European airspace keep increasing, with three separate incidents recorded between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning in Poland, Moldova and Romania. Four Russian drones entered Moldovan airspace during Russia’s massive overnight attack on Ukraine, with at least one exploding in the north of the country. Moldovan authorities temporarily closed part of the country’s…
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EU advances free trade agreement with the Philippines and continues with diplomatic engagements in busy UNGA
While international leaders pursue an intense diplomatic agenda, the European Union is advancing its trade relations with Asia. The EU expands its relations with Asia The European Union and the Philippines announced on Tuesday that they had reached a substantial agreement on a free trade deal. Following several months of negotiations and amid challenges posed…
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Ukraine to start producing Patriot missiles in one year: remains with a large shortfall of missile interceptors
Speaking yesterday to journalists in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave details about his discussions with US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian President said that he resisted pressure from the US President to halt attacks on Russian energy and oil infrastructure, saying that Ukraine will…
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Europe expects an attack from Russia: political leaders take their stand
It will be an eventful week with the United Nations General Assembly, and for top European leaders Russia may be at the top of their agenda. Europe ended last week with rumours, warnings and increasingly tense questions about the prospect of further Russian attacks against Europe. Political leaders suddenly began making their positions public as…
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Ukraine conducts biggest strike on Moscow since WW2: Russia keeps its daily strikes on Ukrainian civilians
Ukraine launched a massive long-range strike on Moscow last night, targeting the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, in the south-east of the Russian capital. The refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, is one of the most important fuel-processing facilities supplying Moscow and the surrounding region. Russian authorities confirmed that several Ukrainian drones reached the refinery and…
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A weak State of the Union speech with children’s rights on the agenda as Russia rears its ugly head
As Russia’s direct military threats to Europe increase, with growing drone incursions and sabotage attacks against NATO allies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered a very weak State of the European Union speech. The speech offered little new on Russia. President Von der Leyen herself said that what was needed was “not necessarily…
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Lindsey Graham’s Russian sanctions bill comes into effect
US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law on Friday, introducing a new sweeping package of US sanctions against Russia and significantly expanding Washington’s ability to target countries and companies that continue to facilitate Russian energy exports. The Lindsey Graham bill was approved by both…
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Russia holds sham elections in occupied Ukraine with troops at the ballot box
Russia has held elections with soldiers present at the ballot box in the occupied territories of Ukraine as part of nationwide parliamentary elections taking place across Russia. The sham elections were held in, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, and the occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. The election result is largely foretold, with the ruling United Russia…
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Unusual drone activity shuts down Luxembourg’s Airport
Unusual drone activity near Luxembourg Airport forced the airport to shut down and suspend all arrivals and departures from approximately 10:49pm on Friday night. There has yet to be any confirmation of the source or operators of the drones. Luxembourg authorities had already been investigating several reports of unidentified drones in the country’s airspace earlier…
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Who is the Russian oligarch who paid for Donald Trump Jr’s wedding party?
The investigative press outlet ProPubblika revealed that the Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid for the wedding festivities of Donald Trump Jr. His newly wed wife, Bettina (Anderson) Trump, confirmed that Umar Kremlev paid for a wedding party in the Bahamas after the wedding was held in Florida. Bettina Trump said, “Our dear friend Umar very…
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President of the General Workers’ Union echoes President Trump’s words and blames Ukraine for high oil prices
Very recently, when speaking to press reporters on Air Force One, US President Donald Trump blamed Ukraine for high oil prices and urged Ukraine to stop striking at Russia’s oil facilities. The new President of the General Workers’ Union, Jason Deguara has echoed President Trump’s argument with a very nonsensical article published in the GWU’s…