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Russian Hardline Putin Critic and Commander Strelkov Detained in Moscow
Outspoken pro-war blogger Igor Girkin, who has fiercely criticised Russia’s military strategy in Ukraine, has been remanded in…
The Caspian Conundrum: Receding Waters Spell Trouble For Kazakhstan
Azamat Sarsenbaev, an activist from the Kazakh Caspian Sea city of Aqtau, is trying to bring attention to…
Ukraine’s Culture Minister Quits in Spending Dispute
Ukrainian Culture Minister Oleksandr Tkachenko offered his resignation on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the lawmaker for overspending at a time…
Hungary Doesn’t Want €20b Fund for Ukraine Military — for Now
Hungary is emerging as the biggest hurdle in the EU’s attempt to set up a long-term fund of up to €20…
Russia Targets Environmentalists
Frankfurt, Brussels (4/8 – 30) As the political crackdown on any form of opposition in Russia continues almost…
Lithuanian Border Towns Grapple With Threat of Russia-Ukraine War
In the Lithuanian border town of Barvoniskes, a small group of elderly residents gather at a local church…
Russia Pounds Ukraine’s Grain, UN Warns of Hunger From Price Rises
KYIV, July 21 (Reuters) – Russia pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth day in a row…
Ukraine’s Zelensky Sacks Ambassador to UK Prystaiko After Criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country’s ambassador to the UK. Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the…
Russia’s Sole Aircraft Carrier May Re-enter Service by 2024-end, TASS Reports
July 4 (Reuters) – Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, which has suffered a series of repair…
Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Moscow
Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close…