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Putin warns of problems with neighboring Finland after West ‘dragged it into NATO’
World
December 18, 2023
Putin warns of problems with neighboring Finland after West ‘dragged it into NATO’
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned there will be “problems” with neighboring Finland after it joined the North…
Ukraine’s European allies are letting it down
World
December 14, 2023
Ukraine’s European allies are letting it down
CNN — Before the war between Israel and Hamas took over virtually all of the international community’s attention, the Russian…
Turkey is celebrating 100 years as a republic. But today’s nation is a long way from 1923’s secular state
Middle East
October 31, 2023
Turkey is celebrating 100 years as a republic. But today’s nation is a long way from 1923’s secular state
CNN — Turks on Sunday marked 100 years since the birth of the modern republic, with vibrant fireworks and a…
Sweden closer to NATO membership after Erdogan sends accession protocol to Turkish parliament
World
October 24, 2023
Sweden closer to NATO membership after Erdogan sends accession protocol to Turkish parliament
CNN — Sweden inched a step closer to joining NATO on Monday after Turkey’s president sent accession protocols to parliament.…
Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election
World
October 1, 2023
Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia’s parliamentary election
CNN — A party headed by a pro-Kremlin figure came out top after securing more votes than expected in an…
With Kremlin apologist leading the polls, Slovakia vote threatens country’s support for Ukraine
World
September 30, 2023
With Kremlin apologist leading the polls, Slovakia vote threatens country’s support for Ukraine
CNN — Slovaks are voting in a parliamentary election on Saturday, a knife-edge vote that could radically reshape Slovakia’s approach…
A NATO country could soon have a pro-Russian leader
World
September 29, 2023
A NATO country could soon have a pro-Russian leader
CNN — Slovakia is getting ready to elect its fifth prime minister in just four years, and with Kremlin sympathizer…
NATO chief warns there will be no quick ending to the war in Ukraine
World
September 18, 2023
NATO chief warns there will be no quick ending to the war in Ukraine
CNN — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that the war in Ukraine could be long, as Kyiv’s counteroffensive…
Saudi’s MBS wants more than peace at his Ukraine summit
Middle East
August 5, 2023
Saudi’s MBS wants more than peace at his Ukraine summit
CNN — Saudi Arabia’s ancient Red Sea port city Jeddah, stewing in the steamy heat of the world’s hottest summer…
Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s fightback succeeds in latest threat
World
July 31, 2023
Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s fightback succeeds in latest threat
Russia may be forced to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine’s counteroffensive succeeds, senior Russian official Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday…