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China’s Putin Ties Risk Relations With EU, Top Diplomat Says: China needs to take a stand over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rein in its enormous trade ...
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Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has ...
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China Loses Its Appetite for Russian Coal as Import Costs Rise: China is losing its appetite for Russian coal as import taxes and logistical snarls push Asia’s ...
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Media: German building materials firm Knauf to withdraw from Russia: The German producer of building materials Knauf said it is ceasing its operations in Russia ...
kyivindependent.com/german-building-materials-firm-knauf-announces-withdrawal-from-russia/
Russian Oil Refining Hampered by Floods as Drone Damage Persists: Russian oil refining is near an 11-month low as flooding hampers operations and repairs to ...
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TV tower collapses in Ukraine's Kharkiv after Russian missile attack
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Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
- A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.
- Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.
- Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.
- The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
Russians Transform Dubai as They Flee Putin’s War: Photo Essay: Take a look at their culture at cafes, festivals and even a sailing school.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/russians-transform-dubai-as-they-flee-putin-s-war-photo-essay
Russian exile newspaper reports: Putin loyalist Kadyrov is said to be “terminally ill”
n-tv.de/politik/Putin-Getreuer-Kadyrow-soll-unheilbar-krank-sein-article24892690.html
NATO nuclear participation: President Duda open to stationing nuclear weapons in Poland
spiegel.de/ausland/polen-andrzej-duda-offen-fuer-stationierung-von-atomwaffen-in-polen-a-2c44e891-a2bb-4245-9d52-5219b46bbc79
Quick Glance: Poland 'Ready' to Host Nuclear Weapons: President
- Poland is prepared to host nuclear weapons if NATO decides to deploy them due to Russia's militarization in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda stated in a recent interview.
- Being a NATO member and a strong supporter of Ukraine, Poland shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.
- He emphasized that discussions regarding nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing for a considerable period.
- During the latest NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the nuclear deterrent mission.
Heads of anti-government bloc say they were delayed, harassed on return to Moldova
reuters.com/world/europe/heads-anti-government-bloc-say-they-were-delayed-harassed-return-moldova-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Heads of anti-government bloc report delays and harassment upon returning to Moldova
- Leaders of a new pro-Russian electoral bloc opposed to Moldovan President Maia Sandu's plans to seek European Union membership said they were deliberately delayed and harassed at the airport on their return home.
- Opposition parties, meeting at the weekend in Moscow, announced the formation of a bloc dubbed 'Victory' to take part in a presidential election and a referendum on EU membership set for October.
- The parties rallied around the fugitive pro-Russian business magnate Ilan Shor, who was sentenced last year in absentia to 15 years in prison for mass fraud.
- Sandu criticized Moscow's incursion into Ukraine and identified Russia and corruption as the two main threats to her country nestled between Ukraine and EU member Romania.
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says: The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/politics/ukraine-global-military-spending.html
Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
Ukraine War | US arms aid package: "It's a race against time": Ukraine is on the defensive, now it is receiving new military aid from the USA ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/krisen/id_100390888/ukraine-krieg-us-waffen-hilfspaket-es-ist-ein-wettlauf-gegen-die-zeit-.html
Threat of war directs billions into the military: This is how Germany stands in the Sipri ranking
n-tv.de/politik/Kriegsbedrohung-lenkt-Milliarden-ins-Militaer-So-steht-Deutschland-im-Sipri-Ranking-da-article24892629.html
German conservatives push for national ban on Russian agricultural imports: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the German conservatives ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/german-conservatives-push-for-national-ban-on-russian-agricultural-imports-2/
Infrastructure under attack: Kharkiv TV tower collapses - Reception disturbed: The Ukrainian infrastructure is a constant target of attack by the Russians ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Fernsehturm-von-Charkiw-stuerzt-ein-Empfang-gestoert-article24893046.html
Russia, the historically aggrieved hegemon: Against the backdrop of the Putin regime's military aggression, it is easy to forget the important role that Russia ...
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The West Calls Putin’s Bet on Faltering Support for Ukraine: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/the-west-calls-putin-s-bet-on-faltering-support-for-ukraine
Weapons aid for Kyiv takes time - new Russian offensive expected: How strong a possible Russian spring offensive will also depend on how quickly Western military ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/22/ukraine-militaerhilfe-russland
'Patriots' review: 'The Crown' creator's new Putin play lacks insight: 'Patriots' is a new Broadway play from the creator of 'The Crown,' charting the political ...
ew.com/patriots-review-broadway-8637303
TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village: A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/tv-tower-in-kharkiv-struck-as-russia-says-captured-village-a84924
'Moscow Marjorie' Taylor Greene is Putin's useful idiot and the real betrayer of America
nypost.com/2024/04/22/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-is-putins-useful-idiot-and-the-real-betrayer-of-america/
Russia Threatens Tit-for-Tat Response if U.S. Allows Transfer of Russian Assets to Kyiv
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/russia-threatens-tit-for-tat-response-if-us-allows-transfer-of-russian-assets-to-kyiv-a84921
Pictures of the Day | April 22, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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EU to Take Up Ukraine Support Baton After Major US Boost : Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/eu-to-take-up-ukraine-support-baton-after-major-us-boost
Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW: The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather ...
euronews.com/2024/04/22/large-scale-russian-offensive-expected-soon-in-ukraine-isw
European Space Agency adds 5 new astronauts in only fourth class since 1978. Over 20,000 applied
apnews.com/article/europe-space-astronauts-esa-722d4a59d3958f3ff3d53bcf032d034c
Ukraine's obsolete S-200 missile systems reportedly back on track to hit Russian targets
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-obsolete-s-200-missile-systems-reportedly-back-on-track-to-hit-russian-targets/
Ukraine’s star brigade in dire state due to lack of weapons and its own mistakes: The 47th Brigade has had four commanders in one year. Soldiers and officers ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-22/ukraines-star-brigade-in-dire-state-due-to-lack-of-weapons-and-its-own-mistakes.html
3 Killed in Russian Machine-Building Plant Fire: Three people have been killed and two injured in a fire at a machine-building plant in the southern Russian city ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/3-killed-in-russian-machine-building-plant-fire-a84918
“You let the big ones go”: Cum-Ex chief investigator throws down in exasperation: It is a harsh reckoning with politics. The Cum-Ex chief investigator Anne ...
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Cum-Ex-Chefermittlerin-wirft-entnervt-hin-article24891861.html
Ukraine faces race against time to deploy US funding: Tough weeks ahead for Kyiv in its fight to stem Russian advances despite passage of long-awaited bill from ...
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Czechia wants to restrict travel for Russian diplomats again: Czechia will propose restricting the movement of Russian diplomats within countries in the Schengen ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452322/
Peter Morgan Turns His Pen From ‘The Crown’ to the Kremlin: His new play “Patriots,” now on Broadway, follows Putin’s rise to power and the Russian oligarchs who ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/theater/peter-morgan-patriots-the-crown.html
Quick Glance: Peter Morgan Unveils the Kremlin in New Play
- Peter Morgan's new play 'Patriots' on Broadway delves into Putin's rise to power and the Russian oligarchs who thought he would be their puppet.
- After shedding light on the British royal family for six seasons, Morgan wanted to explore the oligarchs who propelled Putin to power in the 1990s.
- 'Patriots' by Morgan intricately weaves the stories of four Russian men in the post-Soviet era, showcasing a diverse range of moral values.
- Morgan's shift from writing about the royals to the powerful yet less known oligarchs in 'Patriots' provides him with a fresh perspective on recent history and a new writing challenge.
Niger: American soldiers leave, Russians arrive: More than a thousand American soldiers are to leave the Sahel state. The USA is shifting its attention in the ...
nzz.ch/international/niger-amerikanische-soldaten-ziehen-ab-russen-treffen-ein-ld.1827302
Fire at Russian electric equipment plant kills three: Three people died and two were injured in a fire that broke out at an electrical equipment plant in the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/fire-russian-electric-equipment-plant-kills-three-2024-04-22/
Russia-linked hacking group claims to have targeted Indiana water plant: Hackers targeted a wastewater treatment plant in Indiana on Friday evening ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/russia-linked-hacking-group-targets-indiana-water-plant/
Russian man sentenced to 5 years of labor for criticizing war in Ukraine: Russian authorities appear to be intensifying their crackdown on critics of the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/22/russia-prosecution-criticize-war-ukraine/
“Nobody knows what Putin will do tomorrow” - Navalny's widow does not rule out nuclear strike
fr.de/politik/ukraine-russland-krieg-konflikt-atomwaffen-nuklear-waffen-putin-kreml-moskau-nawalny-nawalnaja-93024144.html
Quick Glance: The Unpredictability of Putin: Nawalnaja Warns of Nuclear Weapons
- Julia Nawalnja, the widow of Russian opposition leader Navalny, considers Russia's leader Putin unpredictable and warns that he may resort to using nuclear weapons.
- She compares Putin's actions to the attack on Ukraine, emphasizing the unpredictability of his decisions.
- Nawalnaja views the arrest of suspected Russian spies as evidence that Putin is using all means to pursue his agenda in Europe.
- She criticizes Europe for not addressing the dangers posed by Russia earlier, which could have prevented conflicts and murders.
"1000 ATACMS in Ukraine package": Thiele: USA will try to surprise Russians: The US House of Representatives has managed to agree on an aid package for Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Thiele-USA-werden-versuchen-Russen-zu-ueberraschen-article24889485.html
Plot twist for Bulgarian pro-Russian left amid upcoming elections: Former trade unionist Vanya Grigorova, who narrowly lost as the candidate of a coalition of ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/plot-twist-for-bulgarian-pro-russian-left-amid-upcoming-elections/
Zelensky urges U.S. to send weapons quickly ahead of Russian offensive: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that while U.S. lawmakers debated the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/21/ukraine-aid-zelensky-comments/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 789: As the war enters its 789th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-789
Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine: US President Joe Biden promised that tens of billions of dollars of much-delayed military aid ...
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/biden-promises-speedy-delivery-of-battlefield-aid-for-ukraine/
Kyiv Warns Situation on Front Will Worsen in May: The situation for Ukraine on its front line is likely to steadily deteriorate in the coming weeks ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/22/kyiv-warns-situation-on-front-will-worsen-in-may-a84924
CDU calls for EU import ban on all Russian food: A ban on imports of agricultural goods from Russia and Belarus is intended to prevent Putin from financing his ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/cdu-fordert-eu-importverbot-fuer-alle-russische-lebensmittel/
Ukrainian army damage ship in port-city of Sevastopol by the Black Sea: The Ukrainian army announced on Sunday that it hit and damaged the Russian ship ...
euronews.com/2024/04/21/ukrainian-army-damage-ship-in-port-city-of-sevastopol-by-the-black-sea
How Russia targeted France and radicalised Emmanuel Macron: He is now one of Europe’s leading Russia hawks
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/how-russia-targeted-france-and-radicalised-emmanuel-macron
Media: Latvia to end courses of Russian as 2nd foreign language in schools: English serves as the first foreign language Latvian schoolchildren learn ...
kyivindependent.com/media-latvia-to-end-courses-of-russian-as-2nd-foreign-language-in-schools/
Ukraine says it hit one of Russia's oldest and proudest ships: The Kommuna, which Ukraine claims to have struck, is a historic ship — but it's also a very real ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-hit-kommuna-support-vessel-russia-oldest-proudest-ship-2024-4
Soldiers in Ukraine anxiously await US weapons: Without US support, Ukraine's defenses would crumble.The situation on Ukraine's front line is dramatic ...
dw.com/en/front-line-soldiers-in-ukraine-anxiously-await-us-weapons/a-68879642
Bloomberg: Moldova's pro-Russian opposition parties establish anti-European bloc ahead of elections
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-moldovas-pro-russian-opposition-parties-establish-anti-european-political-bloc-ahead-of-elections/
UK flights are facing extremely dangerous Russian jamming: Report: UK flights are facing extremely dangerous Russian jamming: Report
wionews.com/world/uk-flights-are-facing-extremely-dangerous-russian-jamming-report-713952
Russia's Gazprom shut dozens of gas wells in Orenburg region before floods: A local unit of Russian energy giant Gazprom had to shut down more than two dozen ...
reuters.com/business/energy/russias-gazprom-shut-dozens-gas-wells-orenburg-region-before-floods-2024-04-22/
Russia's reaction to US aid: "Inglorious end of the Kiev regime is inevitable": Dmitry Polyansky, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations in New York ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article251132244/Russlands-Reaktion-auf-US-Hilfe-Unruehmliche-Ende-des-Kiewer-Regimes-ist-unausweichlich.html
Fake news from Russia: Putin's propaganda strategy uncovered | Podcast: Russia is trying to destabilize the West with a massive disinformation campaign ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/id_100384320/fake-news-aus-russland-putins-propaganda-strategie-aufgedeckt-podcast.html
Battle of Chassiv Yar: Soviet-era canal to stop Russian tanks: Russia's war machine is forcing Ukraine into the next big battle: a few kilometers west of Bachmut ...
n-tv.de/politik/Schlacht-um-Tschassiw-Jar-Kanal-aus-Sowjetzeiten-soll-russische-Panzer-stoppen-article24880960.html
The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/five-futures-russia-stephen-kotkin
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Russia's economic strength to last another 18 months, think tank says: In the best-case scenario, Russia's economic strength will last another 18 months before ...
businessinsider.com/russia-economy-ukraine-war-putin-growth-outlook-inflation-military-spending-2024-4
Protestant church does not award offices to AfD members: Declaring war on right-wing extremism: The Protestant Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian-Upper ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-evangelische-kirche-amt-unvereinbarkeit-synode-beschluss-100.html
Russian foreign minister threatens the West with nuclear war again: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Western countries that their military ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452358/
As Russia’s attacks step up, Ukraine fears waning Western support: An interview with the country’s new national security chief
economist.com/europe/2024/04/15/as-russias-attacks-step-up-ukraine-fears-waning-western-support
Air Force: Ukraine downs 6 drones overnight: Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 5 of the 7 Shahed-type drones, as well as one Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone ...
kyivindependent.com/air-force-ukraine-downs-drones-overnight/
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains
npr.org/2024/04/21/1246170238/ukraine-military-assistance-house-vote-mike-johnson-volodymr-zelenskyy
Graham warns Putin ‘will not stop’ if successful in Ukraine: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday stressed the urgency of support to Ukraine ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609349-graham-warns-putin-will-not-stop-if-successful-in-ukraine/
US aid to Ukraine: America is more than Trump: The Trumpists are loud, but the realists are more numerous. Most American representatives understand the danger ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/us-wahl/ukraine-hilfen-der-usa-amerika-ist-mehr-als-trump-19668777.html
Londongrad forever? Why the UK may never seize Russian assets: Pledges to take Russian money to help Ukraine face a litany of legal and tactical quandaries.
politico.eu/article/londongrad-forever-uk-never-seize-russia-assets-ukraine-war-sanctions/
Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny's widow warns | DPA: The widow of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny has warned of the ...
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The Ukrainian War and the Mysterious “Turtle Tanks”: A video from the Ukraine war is attracting attention. It shows a T-72 with a massive protective canopy ...
stern.de/digital/technik/der-ukraine-krieg-und-die-mysterioesen--schildkroeten-tanks--34628676.html
Poland ready to host Nato nuclear weapons to deter Russia: Move will send 'very strong message' to Vladimir Putin, military expert says
thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/04/22/poland-ready-to-host-nato-nuclear-weapons-to-deter-russia/
Q&A: EURO 2024 qualification lifts Ukrainian spirits during Russia’s war: Euronews spoke with Ukrainian national team and Shakhtar Donetsk fullback Yukhym ...
euronews.com/2024/04/22/qa-euro-2024-qualification-lifts-ukrainian-spirits-during-russias-war
Thousands of Brit holiday flights 'attacked by Russian jamming': Thousands of flights across Europe were reportedly blighted by crippling jamming attacks aimed ...
mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/russian-jamming-attacks-brit-holiday-32639548
Russia says it has taken Bohdanivka in eastern Ukraine: April 21 (Reuters) - Russian forces have taken control of the settlement of Bohdanivka in Ukraine's ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-russia-says-it-has-taken-bohdanivka-in-eastern-ukraine/
Russia's Red Cross criticized: "My patience is at an end": The Russian branch of the Red Cross supports Putin's war against Ukraine - and the International Red ...
spiegel.de/ausland/russlands-rotes-kreuz-in-der-kritik-meine-geduld-ist-am-ende-a-33991a62-cc1b-460b-801d-fb73cfb6b65f
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France ‘pounded’ by Russian disinformation, French EU minister warns: French EU Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned of the massive scale of disinformation campaigns ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/france-pounded-by-russian-disinformation-french-eu-minister-warns/
Analysis: Kyiv Missile Takes Out Another Kremlin Warship – This One the Oldest in Russia’s Whole Fleet
kyivpost.com/analysis/31508
Explosion in Sevastopol, Russian ship reportedly on fire: A missile was launched at the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in occupied Sevastopol on April 21 ...
kyivindependent.com/explosion-in-sevastopol-russian-ship-reportedly-on-fire-and-crimea-bridge-closed/
How recent Russian attacks on power plants have ravaged Ukraine’s energy system: This year, Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/how-recent-russian-attacks-on-power-plants-have-ravaged-ukraines-energy-system
Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine - Europe - The Jakarta Post: Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine - Europe - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/22/russia-warns-of-direct-clash-with-west-over-ukraine.html
Ukraine live ticker: Ukraine: Kharkiv TV tower collapsed after attack | FAZ: Ukraine live ticker 2023: Current news & news about the Ukraine war ► Read the ...
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