Tag: Russia
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Russia practises ‘massive’ retaliatory nuclear strike
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw ballistic missile drills Wednesday, the Kremlin said, with Moscow’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announcing forces will practise a “massive” retaliatory nuclear strike. The exercises came after Moscow moved to revoke a key nuclear test ban treaty, 20 months into Russia’s Ukraine offensive. During the dragging conflict, Putin and Russian…
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North Korea’s Dangerous New Russia Ties
[ad_1] By: Shim Jae Hoon Moscow here we come Confirmation by officials in Seoul and Washington of reports that North Koreans are loading up hundreds of containers with arms and ammunition for transport by rail via Russia to Ukraine is an indication that Pyongyang is pursuing a dangerous new security partnership with Moscow, courting its…
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– Ukraine: Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian attempts to cross Dnipro in Kherson region
[ad_1] Russian forces have foiled several attempts by Ukrainian units to cross the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson region over the past day, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday. According to the ministry, Ukrainian “sabotage and reconnaissance” teams were stopped while trying to cross the river near the villages of Pridniprovske, Tiahynka and Krynky.…
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Inside the Commando Raids Unnerving Russia in Crimea
[ad_1] Late one evening this month, two Ukrainian commandos eased into a side street in Kyiv in a battered SUV. Back from a dangerous nighttime assault on Russian positions in the Crimean peninsula, they slipped into a sparsely furnished apartment where they sat at desks, weary and a little disheveled, and described their latest operation…
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UK Typhoon fighter jets intercepted by Russia as deluded Putin makes astonishing claim | UK | News
[ad_1] Russia has said its pilots intercepted British Typhoon fighter jets amid claims the warplanes approached Russian airspace. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has dismissed the Russian defence ministry’s accusation the two countries clashed over the Black Sea. Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets were scrambled in response to the alleged approach by a British RC-135…
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Diamonds to star in new EU sanctions on Russia
[ad_1] Diamonds are set to star in the EU’s 12th round of Russia sanctions, amid concern the Gaza war should not eclipse ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The Group of Seven (G7) Western allies are poised to announce a Russia-diamond ban “in the very coming days”, a European diplomat told press in Brussels on Friday (20…
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Russia detains Radio Free Europe journalist – POLITICO
[ad_1] Authorities in Russia’s Kazan on Wednesday arrested Alsu Kurmasheva, a Prague-based editor and Russian-American citizen with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), a media outlet funded by the U.S. Congress. Kurmasheva has been charged with failure to register as a foreign agent, and faces up to five years in prison, her employer said in a…
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Ukraine Russia war: Putin suffers serious losses in largest offensive in months
[ad_1] Zelensky says Russia trying to incite war in the Middle East For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Russia has lost 127 tanks, 239 armoured personnel vehicles (APVs) and 161 artillery systems in a…
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It’s Only a War Crime When Russia Does It
[ad_1] The people stuck in Gaza will suffer. Israel and Hamas are using the Palestinian people as bargaining chips. Energy Minister Israel Katz said that there will be no humanitarian aid to Gaza until Hamas releases the Israeli hostages. “No electrical switch will be turned on, no water hydrant will be opened and no fuel…
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Ukraine Update: Russia fails at Avdiivka
[ad_1] More info keeps emerging from Avdiivka, easily Russia’s biggest disaster of the year. Ukriane’s claims over the last week, since the start of Russia’s Avdiivka assault, have been downright gaudy: October 15: 8 tanks, 25 armored combat vehicles, 33 artillery October 14: 9 tanks, 24 ACV, 26 artillery October 13: 26 tanks, 49 ACV, 44 artillery …