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Blinken: Russia’s failure to grant consular access to detained journalist violates international commitments
April 12, 2023
Blinken: Russia’s failure to grant consular access to detained journalist violates international commitments
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia’s failure to grant consular access to wrongfully detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan…
Ukraine asks India for more medicine, seeks help from Indian companies in rebuilding infrastructure
April 12, 2023
Ukraine asks India for more medicine, seeks help from Indian companies in rebuilding infrastructure
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova has requested more medicine and medical equipment from India, according to India’s Ministry of…
Leaked classified intelligence suggests US is pessimistic that Ukraine can end war quickly. Here’s what we know
April 12, 2023
Leaked classified intelligence suggests US is pessimistic that Ukraine can end war quickly. Here’s what we know
The highly classified leaked Pentagon documents posted to social media offer a pessimistic US view of the war’s progress in Ukraine. The…
Videos purport to show beheadings of Ukrainian soldiers
April 12, 2023
Videos purport to show beheadings of Ukrainian soldiers
Two videos have emerged on social media in the past week which purport to show beheadings of Ukrainian soldiers. The…
Russian-appointed head of Crimea cancels May 9 Victory Day celebrations due to “security reasons”
April 12, 2023
Russian-appointed head of Crimea cancels May 9 Victory Day celebrations due to “security reasons”
Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea and the city of Sevastopol have cancelled parades and marches to celebrate Victory Day on May…
European Union strongly condemns intensified crackdown on independent civil society in Russia
April 12, 2023
European Union strongly condemns intensified crackdown on independent civil society in Russia
The European Union strongly condemns the decision of Russian authorities to declare the activities of EU-Russia Civil Society Forum as “undesirable,” according to a statement from the…
Why severe weather this year has been so destructive and deadly
April 12, 2023
Why severe weather this year has been so destructive and deadly
The last few weeks have consisted of a steady string of violent storms, dozens of deaths and entire towns left…
Russian parliament votes in favor of electronic military call-up papers
April 11, 2023
Russian parliament votes in favor of electronic military call-up papers
The Russian parliament, the State Duma, voted in favor of amendments to a bill that would allow for the electronic…
Nearly 8,500 civilian deaths confirmed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, UN says
April 11, 2023
Nearly 8,500 civilian deaths confirmed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, UN says
Nearly 8,500 civilians are confirmed to have been killed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Office of the United Nations…
More than 11 million people have crossed Poland-Ukraine border since Russia’s invasion
April 11, 2023
More than 11 million people have crossed Poland-Ukraine border since Russia’s invasion
More than 11 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland since Russia invaded in February 2022, Poland’s EU representation tweeted on Tuesday.…