Iran denies claims its UN envoy met with Elon Musk
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Iran denies claims its UN envoy met with Elon Musk

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Nov. 16 dismissed reports about a meeting between Tehran's United Nations envoy and U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, who is also a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times, reported that Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani had an hour-long conversation […]
Serbia claims US plans to sanction Russian-backed energy firm
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Serbia claims US plans to sanction Russian-backed energy firm

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Dec. 13 that the United States is planning to impose sanctions in the coming days on the country’s sole gas supplier, citing its Russian ownership. The Petroleum Industry of Serbia (known by its local acronym NIS), primarily owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft and its parent company Gazprom, is Serbia’s […]
Russia's Oreshnik missile likely had no explosives and didn't cause
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Russia's Oreshnik missile likely had no explosives and didn't cause much damage, Bild analyst claims

Russia's Oreshnik missile that targeted Dnipro on Nov. 21 likely carried no explosive charge and did not cause any significate damage, German media outlet Bild reported on Nov. 23, citing Bild military analyst Julian Ropcke. The Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile was likely a modification of Russia's RS-26 Rubezh missile, he said. Ropcke came to […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia launches new push in Kursk Oblast,
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Ukraine war latest: Russia launches new push in Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims attack 'thwarted'

Key developments on Oct. 11: Russia launched new push in Kursk Oblast, Kyiv claims attack 'thwarted' Ukraine holds 40-50% of Toretsk, official says Scholz unveils $1.5 billion allied aid package, delivers IRIS-T air defense system Ukraine sets up supervisory boards for lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies Russian forces launched a new counterattack against Ukraine's left […]
Russia claims Ukraine's drones, missiles attacked Crimea, explosion reported near
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Russia claims Ukraine's drones, missiles attacked Crimea, explosion reported near airfield

Ukrainian drones and missiles attacked the seaside city of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Nov. 27, the city's Russian-installed proxy head, Mikhail Razvozhayev, claimed. Russian air defenses shot down two missiles and five drones, Razvozhayev said, claiming that the Ukrainian projectiles were downed over the water. Drone debris also reportedly fell near the Kacha highway. […]
Zelensky rejected opportunity to discuss Christmas truce with Orban, Hungarian
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Zelensky rejected opportunity to discuss Christmas truce with Orban, Hungarian minister claims

President Volodymyr Zelensky has "forcefully but politely" rejected a call from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss a Christmas ceasefire, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed on Dec. 15. He said that Hungary had proposed organizing a telephone conversation between Zelensky and Orban on the issue but Zelensky had not accepted the proposal. Zelensky's […]