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Ethical super savings found invested in controversial weapons manufacturers
6 months, 1 week ago

Ethical super savings found invested in controversial weapons manufacturers

ABC  

As war rages in Ukraine and the Middle East, weapons manufacturers are watching their profits and share prices soar. While there is no agreed industry definition of "controversial weapon", Morningstar's classification captures companies that make money from nuclear weapons, anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs, chemical and biological weapons, depleted uranium weapons and white phosphorus bombs. The bulk of the investments in …

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Gruesome hypocrisy of US foreign policy being exposed in Gaza, Ukraine
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gruesome hypocrisy of US foreign policy being exposed in Gaza, Ukraine

Salon  

When someone shows you who they are,” Maya Angelou said, “believe them the first time." On Feb. 28, 2022, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told journalists that if the reports of Russian use of those weapons turned out to be true, “it would potentially be a war crime.” At the time, the front page of the New York Times described …

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Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use
1 year, 5 months ago

Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use

The Hindu  

The decision by the United States to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package to bolster Kyiv’s war efforts against Russia, has raked up controversy. Enactment of convention Along with its increasing use, the international campaign against cluster bombs led by the civil society organisations such as Human Rights Watch also gathered momentum. Customary …

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Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine

The Independent  

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Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in
1 year, 5 months ago

Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in

NPR  

Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in Enlarge this image toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP Efrem Lukatsky/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. Turkey dropped objections to Sweden's membership in NATO on the eve of the alliance's summit, paving the way for another NATO expansion …

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Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Moscow has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. In his first comments on the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine from the U.S., Putin said that Russia hasn’t used …

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'Will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

'Will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin said Russia had a "sufficient stockpile" of cluster bombs and reserved the right to use them if such munitions, the use of which he said he regarded as a crime, were deployed against Russian forces in Ukraine. Kyiv has said it will use cluster bombs to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers when trying to take back its …

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Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.

LA Times  

Russian rockets are launched Sunday against Ukraine from Russia’s Belgorod region, seen from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Sunday that …

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Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use as Russia threatens to use similar banned weaponry
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use as Russia threatens to use similar banned weaponry

ABC  

Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. Key points: Moscow has denounced the shipment of cluster bombs to Ukraine Kyiv officials say their deployment is justified in view of Russia's mining of seized land Ukraine says the munitions …

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The U.S. promised Ukraine cluster bombs. In Laos, they still kill civilians
1 year, 5 months ago

The U.S. promised Ukraine cluster bombs. In Laos, they still kill civilians

NPR  

The U.S. promised Ukraine cluster bombs. In Laos, they still kill civilians Enlarge this image toggle caption Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty Images Jerry Redfern/LightRocket via Getty Images Pulitzer Prize-winner Lewis M. Simons is the author of To Tell the Truth: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent. Sponsor Message The pilots, in their AC-130s and B-52s, had a dual mission: First …

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'Only for de-occupation': Ukraine says it won't use banned cluster bombs in Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

'Only for de-occupation': Ukraine says it won't use banned cluster bombs in Russia

India Today  

Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov welcomed a U.S. decision to send cluster bombs to Kyiv, saying it would help to liberate Ukrainian territory but promised the munitions would not be used in Russia. The U.S. announced on Friday it would supply Ukraine with widely banned cluster munitions for its counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces. Reznikov said the munitions would help …

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Snake Island in Black Sea to mark 500th day of Russia's invasion
1 year, 6 months ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Snake Island in Black Sea to mark 500th day of Russia's invasion

ABC  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war against Russia by paying tribute to the country's fallen soldiers from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine's resilience in the face of the invasion. Key points: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked all soldiers and paid tribute to the dead He said reclaiming Snake Island is …

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US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine as war enters 500th day | 5 points
1 year, 6 months ago

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine as war enters 500th day | 5 points

India Today  

The Russia-Ukraine war entered its 500th day on Saturday as the conflict continued to rage on with no end in sight. Here are the five top points of the latest developments of the Russia-Ukraine war: The US has announced that it would give cluster bombs to Ukraine in its fight against Russia amid fears that it could cause further civilian …

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The US will give Ukraine cluster bombs. Here's what they are and why they're being sent now
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will give Ukraine cluster bombs. Here's what they are and why they're being sent now

ABC  

The United States has confirmed it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. Tapping into the US stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine's shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155mm stockpiles in the US and elsewhere, Mr Brobst said. Syrian government troops often used cluster munitions …

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What are cluster munitions? The controversial weapons US will send to Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

What are cluster munitions? The controversial weapons US will send to Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ukraine has welcomed the decision, saying it needs “weapons, …

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‘U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package’

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of them as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia, according to people familiar with the decision. If the decision was made to …

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The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources

The Independent  

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The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move the administration said was key to the fight and buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully. That is intolerable to us.” But Marta Hurtado, speaking for the U.N. human rights office, said Friday “the …

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US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears
1 year, 6 months ago

US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears

Al Jazeera  

Banned by many countries, cluster munitions leave unexploded bombs that pose a risk to civilians for decades to come. “We recognise that cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm from unexploded ordnance,” US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. But there is also a massive risk of civilian harm if Russian troops and tanks roll over Ukrainian positions …

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500 days of Russia-Ukraine war: US to provide $800 mn military aid package to Kyiv including cluster munitions
1 year, 6 months ago

500 days of Russia-Ukraine war: US to provide $800 mn military aid package to Kyiv including cluster munitions

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: As the Russia-Ukraine war is set to complete 500 days with no end in sight, the United States has announced the provision of another $800 million military aid package to Kyiv as assistance for the war effort against Russian forces, including cluster munitions, according to people familiar with the decision. US officials said that Russia is already using …

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Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime?
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime?

Al Jazeera  

Washington prepares to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, a move that is certain to outrage human rights groups. A March 2023 letter from top House and Senate Republicans to the Biden administration said the US may have as many as three million cluster munitions available for use, and urged the White House to send the munitions to alleviate pressure on …

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Why the U.S. is willing to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions
1 year, 6 months ago

Why the U.S. is willing to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions

LA Times  

The U.S. has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. “This is important for Ukraine as they try to clear heavily fortified Russian positions.” Tapping into the U.S. stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine’s shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155-millimeter stockpiles in the U.S. …

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The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings
1 year, 6 months ago

The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings

NPR  

The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings Enlarge this image toggle caption Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images The United States is supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine to help defend its territory against Russia, despite concerns from human rights groups that the deployment of such weapons endangers civilians. President Biden told CNN …

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Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
1 year, 6 months ago

Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. “This is important for Ukraine as they try to clear heavily fortified Russian positions.” Tapping into the U.S. stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine’s shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155 mm …

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