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War in Ukraine
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held phone calls Sunday, Oct. 23, with his British, French and Turkish counterparts, during which they discussed Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said. “Th
Oct. 23, 2022
British Conservative leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held talks late into the night, reports said Sunday, Oct. 23, as the feuding political heavyweights battle behind the scenes to lea
Oct. 23, 2022
Taipei accused Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 22, of maintaining an “old mindset” after China’s Communist Party enshrined its opposition to Taiwanese independence in its constitution. “We call on the Chine
Oct. 23, 2022
China
Xi Jinping has secured near total control over China’s Communist Party but experts warn his unchecked power is a huge risk, with a debt-ridden economy and a US rivalry also presenting major challenges
Oct. 23, 2022
Russia
Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as China’s leader on Sunday Oct. 22 and filled his inner circle with close allies, achieving after a decade in power complete dominance over the ruling Communi
Oct. 23, 2022
Spain on Saturday Oct. 23 said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank as the defence alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia’s inva
Oct. 23, 2022
60 years ago this month the world held its breath as what became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded. The Scottish weekly newspaper the Sunday Post asked the eminent British military historian
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Tehran on Saturday, Oct. 22, warned European countries against “provocative approaches”, after they urged a UN probe into Iranian drones the West says Russia is using in Ukraine. In a letter to the U
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The crimes of the Russians occupation forces during the full-scale aggression against Ukraine fall under the articles of the 1948 Genocide Convention, and Ukraine is working to bring Russian criminals
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that the return to negotiations should be part of the way to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukraine must determine whether such a moment has come. He said
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s defence minister held rare telephone talks with his US counterpart Friday, Oct. 21, after pro-Kremlin officials said they were turning Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson into a “fortress” as
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
The EU Council calls on European structures to promptly allocate EUR 3 billion of macro-financial assistance promised to Ukraine, according to a statement released on Friday following the summit of Eu
Oct. 22, 2022
It will take more than a Russian invasion to stop the Ukrainian version of hit singing contest “The Voice”, the 12th season of which is currently filming in the war-torn country. Light entertainment i
Oct. 22, 2022
War in Ukraine
Growing ties between Russia and Iran pose new dangers, according to a recent analysis by the BBC. The report argues that they are now more closely knit together as a result of the conflict, which may
Oct. 22, 2022
Belarus
According to a recent Daily Beast analysis, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarus’ opposition, is attempting to forge an alliance with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to thwart any pl
Oct. 21, 2022
The European Union is drawing up plans to provide Ukraine with 1.5 billion euros ($1.46 billion) in economic aid per month next year, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday, Oct 21. Speaking after
Oct. 21, 2022
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
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