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Poland starts fortifying border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as part of 'East Shield' initiative

Poland has started building defensive lines on the border with Russia as part of the "East Shield" initiative, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Nov. 1. Presented this May, the "East Shield" program aims to fortify Poland's borders with Belarus, and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. It includes a mix of new physical barriers, […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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Opinion: Russia's alliance of convenience with China is a ticking time bomb

The recent BRICS+ summit in Kazan, Russia — featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — had some observers hailing it as the dawn of an anti-Western world order, led by Moscow and Beijing. The partnership between Russia and China is undeniably formidable. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met […]

Ukraine

December 6, 2024

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Lukashenko's spox denies apology to Zelensky for Belarus's involvement in Russia's war

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko did not apologize to President Volodymyr Zelensky for Belarus's involvement in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko's spokesperson Natalia Eismont told RBC news agency on Jan. 6. Her claims came after Zelensky said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman that Lukashenko apologized for Minsk's involvement in the war shortly […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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SBU arrests Ukrenergo security head for allegedly justifying Russia's war, supporting murder of civilians

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) arrested one of the heads of security of the state-owned energy company Ukrenergo for allegedly justifying Russia's full-scale invasion, questioning the existence of an independent Ukrainian state, and supporting the murder of civilians, the SBU said on Oct. 16. The media outlet RBC-Ukraine reported, citing unnamed sources, that the […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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EU preparing more sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, Bloomberg says

The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet," Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14, citing people familiar with the plans. Russia's shadow fleet is a group of older and often uninsured vessels used to ship out Russian oil while avoiding international sanctions imposed in 2022 as part of the effort […]

Ukraine

November 14, 2024

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Explosions reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Explosions occurred at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast in the early hours of Dec. 19, Russian media reported. A fire broke out at the facility after a mass drone attack, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing eyewitnesses. The outlet […]

Ukraine

December 18, 2024

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'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast

At least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 wounded fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) claimed on Jan. 13, according to the South Korean Yonhap news agency. The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Ukraine war latest: First North Korean troops arrive in Kursk Oblast to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine

Key developments on Oct. 24: First North Korean troops deployed to front line in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be 'fair game,' White House says South Korea could 'review' ban on supply of lethal arms to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol says Russian forces trying […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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UK targets 30 tankers in its largest sanctions package against Russia's 'shadow fleet'

The United Kingdom sanctioned 30 oil tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" that carried billions of dollars worth of oil and oil products last year, the government said on Nov. 25. "Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for the Kremlin’s illegal war in Ukraine," the Foreign Office said in a statement. The latest sanctions […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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Azerbaijan Airlines crash highlights Russia's failure to close airspace amid war

The Dec. 25 Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long swept under the rug. By unleashing its war against Ukraine, Russia has made its airspace a dangerous place. While Ukraine banned civilian flights over its territory hours before the beginning of Russia's […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large fire ablaze following a drone attack. […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Russia's Lavrov reportedly to make first visit to EU country since launch of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta this December to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation Ministerial Council (OSCE) meeting, the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Vedomosti newspaper on Oct. 31. If the visit takes place, it will be Lavrov's first trip to an EU country since the launch of Russia's full-scale […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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