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Mikhail Gorbachev died - Biden: "Man of Remarkable Vision": Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev is dead. The former President of the Soviet Union died at ...
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Mikhail Gorbachev died - Biden: "Man of Remarkable Vision": Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev is dead. The former President of the Soviet Union died at ...
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Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF: The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this ...
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Virtual backdoor in Windows: IT experts stop malware controlled from Russia: Russia's secret service apparently uses software that has now been exposed ...
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NATO’s Stoltenberg asks allies to give air defense systems to Ukraine: The call comes as Germany plans an ‘Immediate Action on Air Defence’ initiative to ...
politico.eu/article/nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-asks-allies-give-air-defense-systems-ukraine-russia-attacks/
Russia but not Putin invited to French D-Day anniversary, say organisers: Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June ...
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Germany urges dozen of allies to send air defence systems to Ukraine: Berlin launches global call to help protect cities, troops and infrastructure from Russia’s ...
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Russian court orders retrial of physicist jailed for treason: Russia's Supreme Court on Wednesday annulled a treason verdict against a physicist sentenced to 12 ...
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Russia hits Chernihiv, killing 17 as Ukraine pleads for air defense : With a U.S. aid package stalled in Congress, Russia has exploited Ukraine’s ammunition and ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/chernihiv-missile-strike-civilians-killed/
Quick Glance: Ukraine War: Chernihiv Hit by Russian Rocket Strike
- Chernihiv targeted again with Russian rocket strikes resulting in multiple deaths
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister calls for increased air defense from allies
- Kremlin confirms reduction of troops in conflict region of Nagorno-Karabakh
- Charkiv at risk of becoming 'second Aleppo' - fatalities and injuries reported
Russian attack kills at least 13 in Ukraine's Chernihiv, officials say: A Russian missile attack killed at least 13 residents and damaged buildings and municipal ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-attack-kills-people-ukraines-chernihiv-hits-infrastructure-governor-says-2024-04-17/
Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead: In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.
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Yulia Navalnaya Appears on Time's '100 Most Influential People' List: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of late Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/17/yulia-navalnaya-appears-on-times-100-most-influential-people-list-a84871
Quick Glance: The Legacy of Alexei Navalny: An Interview with Yulia Navalnaya
- The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has shaken a revolutionary movement and deeply affected his family and friends.
- Yulia Navalnaya continues her husband's commitment to fight against Putin's regime.
- She discusses the tragedy, her decision to lead the opposition movement, and the ongoing threat posed by the regime.
- The Russian opposition unites around the memory of Alexei Navalny and the struggle for a democratic Russia.
Putin’s ex-classmate gets Russia’s Supreme Court top job: Irina Podnosova is one of the many former peers of the Russian president who has landed a top job in ...
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-ex-classmate-irina-podnosova-given-russia-supreme-court-top-job/
Russia Labels 3 More Human Rights Groups 'Undesirable': Russia has banned the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/17/russia-labels-3-more-human-rights-groups-undesirable-a84874
Banned in Russia after anthem for stray animals goes viral: Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as ...
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US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions: The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts ...
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US warns China not to aid Russia's war efforts | Blinken to raise concerns during China visit
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Russia-Ukraine War: Latvia to Make First Shipments of UAVs to Kyiv: Latvia is preparing to make its first shipment of drones to Ukraine as a coalition of ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/latvia-readies-first-drones-for-kyiv-under-plan-for-million-uavs
Russian poetry prize bans entries from transgender people: A Russian poetry competition has banned transgender people from submitting entries this year ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-poetry-prize-bans-entries-transgender-people-2024-04-16/
Pelosi says Trump is ‘palsy-walsy’ with Putin: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said former President Trump is “palsy-walsy” with Russian President ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4600680-pelosi-says-trump-is-palsy-walsy-with-putin/
Ukraine’s Chances of Pushing Russia Out Look Increasingly Grim: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategy of outlasting Ukraine’s Western support is proving ...
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Attack from Russia: Windows malware places backdoor and covers tracks - Golem.de: The malware called Kapeka is associated with the Russian hacker group Sandworm ...
golem.de/news/angriff-aus-russland-windows-malware-platziert-backdoor-und-verwischt-spuren-2404-184257.html
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar: Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/russias-putin-urges-restraint-in-call-with-irans-raisi-as-tensions-soar
Quick Glance: Call for Restraint: Putin Engages With Iran's Raisi
- During a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned against further escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential 'catastrophic consequences.'
- Putin expressed the expectation for all parties to exhibit reasonable restraint to prevent a new round of confrontation that could lead to 'catastrophic consequences' for the entire region, as outlined by the Kremlin's report on the call.
- The already tense situation in the Middle East heightened over the weekend following Iran and its allies launching over 300 missiles and drones towards Israel. Israel reported successfully intercepting 99% of the projectiles using air defense systems.
- Moscow and Iran share strong military and political ties. The call on Tuesday was initiated at the request of the Iranian side.
Russian Court Orders Review of Verdict Against Scientist: A Russian court has overturned the verdict of an aerospace scientist who was sentenced to 12 years in ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/17/russian-court-orders-review-of-verdict-against-scientist-a84870
Mayen: Federal Defense Minister Pistorius warns of disinformation from Russia: Defense Minister Pistorius visited the Operational Communication Center in Mayen ...
infranken.de/deutschland/mayen-bundesverteidigungsminister-pistorius-warnt-vor-desinformation-aus-russland-art-5858216
IMF Raises Russia’s Growth Forecast for 2024: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for Russia’s economic growth in 2024 ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/16/imf-raises-russias-growth-forecast-for-2024-a84861
Quick Glance: IMF upgrades global growth forecast despite risks
- The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its global growth forecast on Tuesday, noting that the economy had proven 'surprisingly resilient' despite inflationary pressures and monetary policy shifts.
- IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, indicated that the global economy is heading for a 'soft landing,' with risks to the outlook now broadly balanced.
- While advanced economies are expected to lead the growth, dim prospects in China and other major emerging markets could impact global trade partners, according to the report.
- Despite Tuesday's brighter outlook, global growth remains low compared to historical standards, partly due to weak productivity growth and increasing geopolitical fragmentation.
Russia Pulls Troops From Karabakh Region After Armenians Fled: Russia is pulling out troops deployed as peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh, more than six months ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/russia-pulls-troops-from-karabakh-region-after-armenians-fled
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Council of Europe unanimously votes to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine reconstruction, compensation
euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/council-of-europe-unanimously-votes-to-use-seized-russian-assets-to-fund-ukraine-reconstruction-compensation/
Plans to overthrow the government and kidnap: charges filed against alleged member of the “United Patriots”
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/vereinte-patrioten-anklage-gegen-mutmassliches-mitglied-erhoben-a-a5b6aa1b-fb47-4831-ba56-fab7d947379c
Russia's Oil Exports Hit an 11-Month High in the Week to April 14: Exports swelled to 3.95 million barrels a day in the week to April 14
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/russia-s-oil-exports-hit-an-11-month-high-in-the-week-to-april-14
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Now official: France invites Russia to commemorate the World War: France invites Russia to commemorate the Normandy landings 80 years ago. But Vladimir Putin ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/medienbericht-frankreich-laedt-russland-zu-weltkrieggedenken-ein-kommt-putin-li.2206398
Suspicion of espionage: BND employee denies allegations: A BND employee is said to have passed on state secrets to Russia. His alleged accomplice testified ...
saechsische.de/kriminalitaet/spionage-verdacht-bnd-mitarbeiter-bestreitet-vorwuerfe-5990364.html
Hundreds of houses, plots flooded in Russia's Kurgan region: Water levels in rivers in swathes of Russia's Ural and southwestern Siberian regions continued to ...
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Russia Kazakhstan floods: 'Colossal' floods heading for Kurgan: The regional governor of Kurgan says water levels are nearly double those of the last major flood ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68824882
Matthews: The new ‘Axil of Evil’ is bigger, better armed and power-hungry : Most important, we need a president who can recognize the growing threat from the new ...
thehill.com/opinion/4596350-matthews-the-new-axil-of-evil-is-bigger-better-armed-and-power-hungry/
Maximilian Krah: Is Russia using the AfD top politician for propaganda?: So far, no outrage has been able to affect the AfD. But if the right-wing of all people ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/maximilian-krah-nutzt-russland-den-afd-spitzenpolitiker-fuer-propaganda-id70345336.html
Glencore: Sentenced to pay millions in Russia: A Russian court orders the Swiss commodities group to make a payment to Sberbank. The payment is to be made in the ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/russische-grossbank-hat-es-auf-beteiligungen-von-glencore-abgesehen-ld.1826566
Bloomberg: Russian aluminum company could lose 36% of sales due to sanctions: Nearly 40% of sales at Russia's largest aluminum producer, Rusal ...
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-russian-aluminum-company-could-lose-36-of-sales-due-to-sanctions/
US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to ...
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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’s Orenburg Holds WWII Victory Parade Rehearsals Amid Flood Crisis: Authorities in the southern Russian city of Orenburg announced that rehearsals for the ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/16/russias-orenburg-holds-wwii-victory-parade-rehearsals-amid-flood-crisis-a84858
Russia loses 920 soldiers and 9 tanks over past day : Russia has lost over 455,000 soldiers in its war against Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7451406/
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs new army draft law to boost conscription: Law obliges men to update their draft data, increases payments to volunteers and adds new ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/ukraines-zelenskyy-signs-new-army-draft-law-to-boost-conscription
More Evacuations in Russia’s Urals, Western Siberia as Water Levels Rise: Authorities in Russia’s Kurgan and Tyumen regions have urged residents to flee as the ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/16/more-evacuations-in-russias-urals-western-siberia-as-water-levels-rise-a84851
Use Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine: Currently, the U.S. has frozen Russian assets valued at $60 billion. If the U.S. government were to seize these assets ...
thehill.com/opinion/international/4590146-use-russian-assets-to-rebuild-ukraine/
Sakha Rights Official Calls on Russia To Criminalize Domestic Abuse: The top human rights official in Russia’s Far East republic of Sakha (Yakutia) has called on ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/17/sakha-ombudsman-calls-on-russia-to-criminalize-domestic-abuse-a84868
Russian political scientist: Putin's people dream of a GDR that never existed: Putin is known as a fan of Yuri Andropov, who died in 1984. Yekaterina Schulmann ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/russische-politologin-putins-leute-traeumen-von-einer-ddr-die-es-nie-gegeben-hat-li.2205977
Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky says - World News
hurriyetdailynews.com/ukraine-ran-out-of-missiles-to-defend-key-plant-zelensky-says-192536
161 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia found in Germany: National Police Chief Ivan Vyhivskyi has reported how many Ukrainian children abducted by Russia were ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451586/
Russian military facilities in Bryansk left without electricity, Ukrainian intelligence reports – video
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Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of winning’
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Quick Glance: Ukraine: Without US Aid, No Chance of Winning
- Ukraine faces challenges like munition shortages and Russian attacks, emphasizing the need for US aid.
- President Zelenskyy highlights the importance of support to strengthen defenses and overcome Russian aggression.
- He stresses the critical role of aid in preserving Ukraine and criticizes political obstacles in Congress.
- Despite uncertainties, Ukraine remains resolute in fighting for its future and democracy.
US says won't shoot down drones for Ukraine like it did for Israel: The US helped down Iranian drones and missiles fired at Israel, but said it won't do the same ...
businessinsider.com/us-says-wont-down-drones-over-ukraine-did-for-israel-2024-4
Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns: "We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director ...
euronews.com/2024/04/16/attacks-on-ukraines-nuclear-plant-put-world-at-risk-iaea-warns
Ukraine conference: Russia is annoyed with Switzerland: Moscow wants to move an international dialog out of Geneva because of the Ukraine conference ...
nzz.ch/schweiz/russland-ist-ueber-die-schweiz-veraergert-und-droht-mit-einer-diplomatischen-strafaktion-ld.1826557
Deaths from floods in Russia: According to official information, no people died in the flood disaster in the Russian city of Orsk. Independent journalists ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/ungluecke/tote-durch-hochwasser-in-russland-19657243.html
What happens if Ukraine loses?: Russian victory would be debilitating for the West, and especially for Europe
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/what-happens-if-ukraine-loses
Russia’s Putin tells the Middle East to pull back from a catastrophic clash: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged all sides in the Middle East to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/16/iran-tells-russia-it-is-not-interested-in-escalating-after-israel-attack-kremlin-say
Opinion | When Biden Says ‘Don’t,’ America’s Adversaries Do: The Taliban, Vladimir Putin and now Iran have demonstrated the failure of American deterrence.
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No End In Sight As Flooding Continues Unabated In Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia: As the worst flooding in living memory persists, floodwaters continue to wreak ...
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Raiffeisen causes confusion with job advertisements in Russia: Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has always claimed that it is winding down or even selling its ...
diepresse.com/18372219/raiffeisen-sorgt-mit-stellenanzeigen-in-russland-fuer-verwirrung
US Republicans aren’t good at nationalism: Stinting Ukraine will harm America in the contest with the supposed ‘real’ rival China
ft.com/content/05d2d9e4-25dc-4d8f-810c-8ec26bb77c1d
Zelenskyy after intelligence report: Russia will try to intensify their offensive, but we will respond
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451372/
Russia eyes lunar nuclear energy facility in joint Moon base with China - Dailynewsegypt
dailynewsegypt.com/2024/04/16/russia-eyes-lunar-nuclear-energy-facility-in-joint-moon-base-with-china/
Ukrainian Teen Describes Being Taken From School by Armed Men & Held in Russian-Controlled Territory
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/ukraine-war-russia-children-teenagers-taken-held-putin-documentary-excerpt/
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
Russia could not develop any new large oil field last year: The search for new oil deposits in Russia to replace those that will be depleted due to output in ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451318/
Quick Glance: Oil Prices Could Witness a 'Super Spike Well Above $100' Post Iran's Strike on Israel
- Market analysts predicted that oil prices could surge to $100 per barrel and beyond after Iran conducted an aerial attack on Israel, reigniting concerns of a regional war.
- Iran carried out an aerial attack on Israel on Saturday night, launching over 300 drones and missiles, marking the first direct military attack by Iran on the Jewish state.
- Insufficient investment renders the supply more fragile, raising the likelihood of a 'super spike well above $100' if the supply is disrupted.
- Recent months have seen oil prices rise due to trade disruptions and delays caused by maritime attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthis, who express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Ukraine backers blast ‘double standard’ after allies rush to Israel’s defense: Zelenskyy and his supporters ask: If you can do it for Israel, why not for ...
politico.eu/article/ukraine-backers-israel-double-standard-united-states-iran-attack-united-kingdom-france-russia/
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Isolation Amidst Defense Contrasts with Israel
- Ukraine lacks direct assistance enjoyed by Israel from the U.S. and other military partners in the region.
- While Israel successfully repelled 99% of Iranian missiles, Ukraine faces Russian attacks alone.
- President Zelensky emphasized the importance of modern air defense and urged allies not to turn a blind eye.
- Ukraine urgently needs financial and military support as it battles Russian aggression.
Biden hosts Czech leader at White House to promote Ukraine aid amid holdup in Congress
apnews.com/article/biden-ukraine-czech-republic-russia-congress-b18487902f93606159ce69809dfb42b7
Ukraine's top commander says Russia aims to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9: Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday Russian forces aimed to capture the town of ...
reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-top-commander-says-russia-aims-capture-chasiv-yar-by-may-9-2024-04-14/
Quick Glance: Russia Aims to Capture Chasiv Yar by 9 May
- Ukraine's top commander stated that Russian forces aimed to capture the town of Chasiv Yar by 9 May, marking a crucial battle for control of high ground in the east where Russia is directing its assaults.
- The potential fall of the town before the Soviet Victory Day would signal increasing Russian battlefield momentum amid a slowdown in Western military aid to Kyiv.
- Kyiv's brigades are currently holding back the assaults near Chasiv Yar and have received reinforcements in terms of ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare devices.
- Recent escalations in the war have raised concerns about the resilience of Ukraine's energy system, with Russia conducting significant air strikes on Ukrainian power plants and substations.
Rising waters in Russia's Kurgan expected to peak on Monday: Flooding is expected to peak on Monday in Russia's Kurgan region straddling the Tobol River near the ...
reuters.com/world/europe/rising-waters-russias-kurgan-expected-peak-monday-2024-04-15/
AfD federal executive warns three Bavarian MPs: Andreas Jurca, Elena Roon and Ulrich Singer traveled through Russia as "democracy experts" when President Putin ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-russland-wahlbeobachter-abmahnung-1.6553797
Iran attack on Israel based on Russia tactics in Ukraine: war experts: Iran aimed to overwhelm Israel's air defense with drones so its ballistic missiles could ...
businessinsider.com/iran-mimicked-russian-tactics-israel-attack-war-experts-say-2024-4
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
New sanctions: Now Russia is to supply even more metals to China: According to Bloomberg, new sanctions imposed by the USA and Great Britain will lead to Russia ...
berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/neue-sanktionen-jetzt-soll-russland-noch-mehr-metalle-nach-china-liefern-li.2206093
Attack on Israel: How Iran supporter Putin benefits from tensions in the Middle East
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/angriff-auf-israel-der-iran-unterstuetzer-putin-profitiert-von-den-spannungen-im-nahen-osten-li.2205884
Zelenskyy irritated by US request not to hit Russian refineries – The Washington Post
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451334/
Nuclear showdown is too risky in today's world: Nuclear weapons pose a greater risk than is generally assumed. That's according to researcher Sharon Weiner ...
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/expertin-fuer-nukleare-abschreckung-wir-waehnen-uns-in-falscher-sicherheit-ld.1825372
Ukraine Should Get the Same Protection as Israel, U.S. Told: The calls came from European allies ahead of the Czech prime minister’s meeting with Joe Biden.
thedailybeast.com/ukraine-should-get-the-same-protection-as-israel-us-told
The Self-Obsession at the Heart of Putin’s Wartime Psychology: Opinion | If Vladimir Putin was just a military pensioner playing dominoes and not the president ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/15/the-self-obsession-at-the-heart-of-putins-wartime-psychology-a84846
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