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Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war
1 month ago

Britain's military 'is ready to fight Russia tonight': UK army chief's stark warning after Putin declared we are now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war

Daily Mail  

But in May he acknowledged the army would run out of ammo in two months A top military official has declared the British Army would be ready to fight Vladimir Putin's forces 'tonight' if Russia were to invade another European nation in addition to Ukraine. A muzzle flash lights up pine trees as the British Army's new Archer Mobile Howitzer …

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Russia says it could 'combine' with China if they face a threat
3 months, 1 week ago

Russia says it could 'combine' with China if they face a threat

Daily Mail  

Russia has declared that its partnership with China could see the two nations 'combine potential' if faced with a threat from the United States. 'I would like to remind you that Moscow and Beijing will respond to ''double containment'' by the United States with 'double counteraction'',' Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said yesterday. The comments by Putin and Foreign …

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Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying
9 months ago

Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying

Al Jazeera  

Russia says plans by US intelligence to use SpaceX to build spy satellites causes risks for space security. Russia has said it is aware of US intelligence efforts to use commercial satellite operators such as SpaceX and has cautioned that such moves made their satellites legitimate targets. The Reuters news agency reported this month that SpaceX is building a network …

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Russia threatens military strikes on Western countries if Ukraine's newly-donated F-16s are based in NATO territory
1 year ago

Russia threatens military strikes on Western countries if Ukraine's newly-donated F-16s are based in NATO territory

Daily Mail  

Russia has threatened to target Western countries with missile strikes if Ukraine's newly-donated F-16 fighters are based in NATO territory. Maria Zakharova - spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry - warned the West that the advanced F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine will be a fair target for Russia if they are based in NATO countries. Russia has threatened to target …

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Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast
1 year, 8 months ago

Prominent Russian military blogger killed in St. Petersburg cafe blast

CNN  

CNN — A well-known Russian military blogger was killed in an explosion at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday, officials said, in what appeared to be an audacious attack on a high-profile pro-Kremlin figure. On Monday, Russia’s Interior Ministry added a woman, identified as Daria Trepova, to a wanted list as a suspect “in the murder of military war …

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Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war. The founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Sunday on the Telegram messaging app that the situation in Bakhmut was “difficult, very difficult, …

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Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian advance stalls in Ukraine’s Bakhmut, think tank says

LA Times  

Russia’s advance seems to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the longest ground battle of the war. The founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Sunday on the Telegram messaging app that the situation in Bakhmut was “difficult, very difficult, with the enemy …

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Russia: US air defense systems could be targets in Ukraine
2 years ago

Russia: US air defense systems could be targets in Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Thursday that if the U.S. delivers sophisticated air defense systems to Ukraine, those systems and any crews that accompany them would be a “legitimate target” for the Russian military, a blunt threat that was quickly rejected by Washington. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the U.S. had “effectively become a party” to …

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Nicaragua authorises deployment of Russian military forces
2 years, 6 months ago

Nicaragua authorises deployment of Russian military forces

Al Jazeera  

Russia says the measure is ‘routine,’ and the troops will be in Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorised Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. In a decree published this week, and confirmed by Russia on …

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Live updates | Brink confirmed as US ambassador to Ukraine.
2 years, 7 months ago

Live updates | Brink confirmed as US ambassador to Ukraine.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Bridget Brink late Wednesday as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, filling the post as officials plan to return American diplomats to Kyiv during the nation’s continuing battle against the Russian invasion. He said the team “emphatically supported the entry of Finland and Sweden.” Sullivan said Finland and Sweden won’t be covered by NATO’s mutual defense agreement …

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Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger
2 years, 7 months ago

Live updates | UN Chief: War in Ukraine driving world hunger

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations chief said Wednesday he is in “intense contacts” with Russia and other countries to stop escalating global hunger exacerbated by the war in Ukraine by allowing the export of grain stored in Ukrainian ports and ensuring Russian food and fertilizers have unrestricted access to world markets. He said the team “emphatically supported the entry …

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 28: Rescue officials say at least one person has been killed and 10 wounded in explosions. “They need an escape route out of the apocalypse.” 28 Apr 2022 - 18:44 GMT Ukraine condemns Kyiv attacks as ‘heinous act of barbarism’ Ukraine has lashed out angrily after Russian missiles hit Kyiv. “We demand that Russia stop the …

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Finland, Sweden brush off Moscow’s warning on joining NATO
2 years, 9 months ago

Finland, Sweden brush off Moscow’s warning on joining NATO

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland and Sweden have brushed off warnings from neighboring Russia that their possible joining of NATO would trigger “serious military-political consequences” from Moscow for the two countries. Haavisto’s words were echoed by the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto who said on Friday that he didn’t see the statement meaning Moscow was threatening Finland militarily but rather what kind of …

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