Putin's ambitions will not be limited to Moldova and Georgia, he will go wherever they let him go

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/what-s-next-for-spain-after-pm-pedro-sanchez-threatened-to-quit

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What’s Next For Spain After PM Pedro Sanchez Threatened to Quit?

Quick Glance: Spain's PM faces pressure over wife's corruption probe

A Madrid court confirmed an investigation against Begoña Gómez for alleged influence peddling and corruption.

Sánchez criticized the complaint as part of a harassment campaign against his wife.

The probe relates to Gómez's ties to companies that received government funding.

The opposition pushed for a statement from her regarding the investigation.

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Ben-Gvir, Israeli far-right minister, in car accident: The controversial National Security Minister was taken to hospital after his car overturned.

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The Anglosphere has an advantage on immigration: English-speaking countries generally do better at both attracting and integrating talent

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US Agencies Say Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s February Death: WSJ: US intelligence agencies have found that Russian President Vladimir Putin likely didn’t order ...

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What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin: Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied land

ft.com/content/b346bcde-a9b0-47e4-bfc9-d507a91dfbdc

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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report - ICIJ: Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the U.K. government has faced criticism for ...

icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/uk-freezes-london-property-linked-to-putin-ally-after-icij-report/

Quick Glance: Freezing of London Property Following ICIJ Report

Roughly a week after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed that the London townhouse remained untouched by sanctions against the high-ranking Kremlin official, U.K. authorities froze Igor Komarov's property.

In February, the ongoing connection between Komarov and the townhouse in Herbert Crescent - a prime location in Central London - was highlighted. The property was acquired in 2007 for over $16.5 million through a British Virgin Islands-based shell company under his control.

Instead of directly listing Komarov, a trust was indicated as the beneficial owner of the BVI company, Wastom Holdings Ltd., in the submissions under the U.K.'s Register of Overseas Entities.

It is suggested that the British Government should now disclose details about trusts overseeing properties directly or through companies. This transparency measure would aid in uncovering assets owned by Putin's associates and corrupt individuals, leaving them no refuge.

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Apr 25

Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse

foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/putins-brittle-regime

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Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan': Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a

reuters.com/world/europe/arrest-russian-defence-ministers-deputy-may-be-strike-by-rival-clan-2024-04-26/

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There are also new allegations against Bystron: Kremlin wrote a “manifesto” for the AfD

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Mass-full-Rimoldi provokes with right-wing radical Putin fans: A demo announced for Saturday shows how much Mass-voll has maneuvered itself into the right wing ...

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Why Putin needs Trump to win : Vladimir Putin is still counting on a Trump victory in November to take America off the field.

thehill.com/opinion/international/4621330-why-putin-needs-trump-to-win/

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Israeli minister Ben-Gvir slightly hurt in car accident: Israel's hardline security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was slightly hurt in a car accident and taken to ...

reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-minister-ben-gvir-slightly-hurt-car-accident-2024-04-26/

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Ukraine Detains First Minister in Zelenskiy’s Graft Crackdown: Ukraine’s agriculture minister became the first cabinet member under Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/ukraine-detains-first-minister-in-zelenskiy-s-graft-crackdown

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Chechnya: Is "Putin's bloodhound" Kadyrov dying?: According to media reports, Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov is seriously ill. The Kremlin is concerned with his ...

zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/kadyrow-putin-krank-tod-tschetschenien-100.html

Quick Glance: Ramsan Kadyrow: Rumors of Illness and Political Implications

Speculation around Ramsan Kadyrow's health raises concerns as he is a key ally of Putin in the Ukraine conflict.

Kadyrow and Putin share a long history dating back to the Second Chechen War.

Kadyrow faces allegations of corruption and authoritarianism, while playing a crucial role in the Ukraine conflict.

Kadyrow's health could destabilize the power structure in Chechnya, given his regime's strong reliance on him personally.

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Apr 26

Putin confirms he will visit China in May: The Russian president previously visited China last October to attend the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.

kyivindependent.com/putin-to-visit-china-in-may/

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The Wall Street Journal

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Exclusive | Putin Didn’t Directly Order Alexei Navalny’s February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find

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Putin is a "Small Pathetic Man" Who Needs More Wars to SurviveAmerican-born businessman Bill Browder, author of the Magnitsky Act that has been ... Show more

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Apr 25

Russia would lose a war with NATO, Poland warns: “It is not we, the West, who should fear a clash with Putin, but the other way around ...

politico.eu/article/russia-would-lose-in-a-war-with-nato-polish-fm-warns/

Quick Glance: Poland's Assertive Stance in Europe Amid Russian Threat

Poland's foreign minister urged NATO to increase defense readiness and expressed the desire for central decision-making in the EU amidst the Ukraine conflict.

Sikorski highlighted the benefits of EU membership and emphasized Poland's goal to be part of the countries shaping Europe, not defending against it.

He praised French President Macron's support for Ukraine and called for more military aid from Paris, while condemning Russia's attempts to create conflict between Poland and Ukraine.

Sikorski underlined the West's superiority in case of a Russian attack and criticized the previous government's policies, aiming to restore Poland's international standing and democratic norms.

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Apr 26

Poland’s foreign minister says Putin should fear a war with NATO: In a speech Thursday, Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski said Russian President ...

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Apr 25

Who owns Immanuel Kant?: Putin's prey philosopher: Russia's ruler calls Kant his favorite philosopher. Chancellor Scholz replies: Anyone who wages a ...

spiegel.de/ausland/olaf-scholz-nimmt-den-philosophen-immanuel-kant-gegen-wladimir-putin-in-schutz-in-kaliningrad-gilt-kant-als-beute-a-0b79bab7-3f4e-4c44-90b5-5d51c1ade37f

Quick Glance: Putinism and Kant's Legacy: Russia's Interpretive Battle

Chancellor Scholz counters Putin's appropriation of Kant as his favorite philosopher.

Governor Alichanow of Kaliningrad declares Kant as a 'Russian trophy' in the cognitive war.

The revision of Kant's legacy by Putin supporters demonstrates ideological clarity.

Scholz emphasizes Kant's thoughts on Eternal Peace regarding the situation in Ukraine.

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CSU general on nuclear files: Habeck "no longer acceptable" as minister: An influential network of the Greens has evidently secured the nuclear phase-out in ...

Quick Glance: CDU Official Demands Halt to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

A revelation from "Cicero" magazine indicates that the decision for Germany's nuclear phase-out was primarily driven by green anti-nuclear activists, sparking harsh criticism towards Economy Minister Robert Habeck.

The Economy Ministry refutes the "Cicero" portrayal, emphasizing that decisions were based on transparent and open-ended evaluations.

The CDU and FDP criticize Habeck, calling for clarification and a reassessment of the nuclear power plant decommissioning.

Experts and politicians express concerns over potential public misrepresentation and the erosion of trust in the government due to the revelations from the documents.

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Russia | Putin Builds More Weapons Than He Needs in Ukraine: Why?: The German Defense Minister sees signs that the Russian economy is producing more weapons than ...

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T-Online Apr 25

Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?: Nicaragua's lawsuit against Germany at the International Court of Justice could lead to Russia ...

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Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign as Scotland’s First Minister amid threats of being ousted

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Controversy over the nuclear phase-out: Habeck claims to have discussed extending the life of nuclear power plants before the outbreak of war

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Apr 25

Putin "is up to something": Pistorius warns against arming Russia: Ukraine has long suffered from a lack of ammunition. Now the USA is supplying long-range ...

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Ukraine agriculture minister released on bail in $7m corruption case: Ukraine has pledged to bolster its anticorruption efforts as part of its bid for European ...

aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/26/ukraine-detains-agriculture-minister-in-7m-corruption-case

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Apr 25

Deputy’s arrest could threaten job of Vladimir Putin’s defence chief: Timur Ivanov, the deputy defence minister, is accused of taking bribes ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/deputys-arrest-could-threaten-job-of-vladimir-putins-defence-chief-gj3k85b86

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Land Combat System MGCS: The Tank Crackers: Germany and France want to develop battle tanks of the future. Now really, ministers Pistorius and Lecornu assert - ...

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Israel's Smotrich urges 'complete destruction' of Gaza instead of truce talks

middleeasteye.net/news/israel-far-right-minister-calls-complete-destruction-gaza

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Apr 25

Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about: Anything would be more persuasive than Biden’s “don’t.”

thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4618266-biden-needs-to-give-putin-something-to-worry-about/

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South China Morning Post

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Apr 25

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China in May as Moscow seeks to bolster ties with Beijing

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Apr 26

Kim Jong Un Tests New North Korea Rockets to Strike Seoul, Perhaps Sell to Putin: Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could ...

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Quick Glance: Kim Jong Un's Rocket Tests and Possible Russian Assistance

Kim Jong Un oversaw tests for a rocket capable of hitting Seoul in South Korea and potentially aiding Russia in the conflict with Ukraine.

The 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher has an estimated range of 40 to 60 kilometers and could enhance the artillery capabilities of the Korean People's Army.

Experts suggest the rocket could be significant for export, such as to Russia, and useful in the war in Ukraine.

Despite denials of an arms deal, reports indicate North Korea has been shipping military equipment to Russia, possibly indicating collaboration between the two countries.

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Apr 25

Advance by Putin allies: Alexander Lukashenko sees time ripe for peace talks: The Belarusian president calls for peace talks in the Ukraine war. Most recently ...

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Leipziger Volkszeitung

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Ukraine War: Putin keeps underestimating the West: For months, the Kremlin ruler appeared triumphant, as if he had already won in Ukraine. In fact ...

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‘Putin's election’ cannot be recognized as legitimate - European Parliament: At a meeting in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution ...

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Al Jazeera

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Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote: SNP leader says ‘confident’ to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end ...

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Russia Holds Rates After Putin Urges Caution: Russia's Central Bank on Friday held interest rates unchanged after President Vladimir Putin cautioned against ...

themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/26/russia-holds-rates-after-putin-urges-caution-a84970

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Thousands in Budapest protest to demand child-protection reform: Thousands took to the streets in downtown Budapest on Friday to demand child-protection reform ...

reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-budapest-protest-demand-child-protection-reform-2024-04-26/

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Apr 26

Oligarch sanction setbacks are no big deal, Brussels says: A string of EU court judgements overruling asset freezes on Russian businessmen doesn't upend the ...

euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/26/eu-ukraine-russia-oligarch-sanction-setbacks-no-big-deal-brussels-says

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Apr 25

Tucker Carlson's Tough Year Since Fox News Firing: The TV personality was pushed into unchartered waters last year following his shock ousting from Fox News.

newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-fox-news-donald-trump-candace-owens-conservatives-tv-1894184

Quick Glance: McConnell Blasts Tucker Carlson for Demonizing Ukraine Aid

McConnell criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine.

Carlson's interview with Putin was widely criticized for not challenging Putin's dubious claims.

Putin dominated the interview, barely letting Carlson ask questions and later complained about the lack of tough questions.

Several Republicans expressed concerns about the infiltration of what they view as Russian 'propaganda' in conservative media and among their party's base.

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'Negative' factors building in US-China ties, foreign minister Wang tells Blinken

channelnewsasia.com/world/us-china-ties-wang-blinken-beijing-talks-4293906

Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia

Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.

He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.

China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.

A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.

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Apr 25

Trump and Ukraine: unpredictability as a geopolitical threat: In a "PRO Global" series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of Donald ...

nzz.ch/pro-global/trump-und-die-ukraine-unberechenbarkeit-als-geopolitische-bedrohung-ld.1825694

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Apr 26

Scotland's first minister to cancel event as he fights for his future: Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he was due to deliver on ...

news.sky.com/story/scotlands-first-minister-to-cancel-event-as-he-fights-for-his-future-13123176

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Why is the AfD so impressed with Russia?: The AfD is fascinated by authoritarian regimes and despises the political system in Germany.

sueddeutsche.de/meinung/afd-putin-russland-china-krah-kommentar-1.6634939

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Apr 25

abortion - the Soviet and Russian means of family planning: Russia is losing people - also because of the war in Ukraine. Putin wants women to have eight ...

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Ukraine court orders agriculture minister into custody for suspected corruption: A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be ...

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Panicking for Putin Terrorism has returned to Russia, and the Putin administration may not be too upset about it — Meduza

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Insider (news website)

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Ukraine should treat latest aid like the last, war experts say: Dynamics have shifted, and experts say Ukraine has to recognize US politics could again interfere ...

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Polish FM: Restoring Ukraine's internationally recognized borders is scenario for resolving war - Euromaidan Press

euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/26/polish-fm-restoring-ukraines-internationally-recognized-borders-is-scenario-for-resolving-war/

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'Negative' factors building in U.S.-China ties, foreign minister Wang tells Blinken

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Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now | by Carl Bildt - Project Syndicate: Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid ...

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Apr 25

Because of the Ukraine war? SUV drivers receive letter from the state and should hand over cars

derwesten.de/politik/ukraine-krieg-suvs-pick-ups-polen-put-deutschland-gesetz-id300935498.html

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Apr 25

Chinese President Xi to Visit Hungary on May 8-10, Minister Says: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hungary from May 8 to 10 as part of a trip to Europe ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/chinese-president-xi-to-visit-hungary-on-may-8-10-minister-says

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Apr 25

Ben Gvir asks police to 'protect Jewish communities outside of Israel': Far-right minister wants emergency security response squads to aid Jewish ...

middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-police-protect-jewish-communities-outside-israel

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Apr 25

‘Create harmony’: Q&A with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi: Wang Yi sat down with Al Jazeera to outline his country’s approach to international conflict ...

aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/create-harmony-qa-with-chinas-foreign-minister-wang-yi

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Apr 25

Dispute over climate policy: Scottish coalition government collapsed: The Scottish SNP is ending its collaboration with the Greens. First Minister Humza Yousaf ...

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UK minister appears to mix up Rwanda and Congo on Question Time: Chris Philp gets confused over neighbouring countries when discussing government’s Rwanda ...

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/26/uk-minister-chris-philp-appears-to-mix-up-rwanda-and-congo-on-question-time

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Frankfurter Rundschau

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Nicaragua sues Germany for genocide - Is Putin behind it?: Russia appears to be behind Nicaragua's accusation against Germany in The Hague ...

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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July, RNZ understands: The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part ...

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Power Play: Every week, we take listeners inside the minds of those who wield power to better understand the choices they face ...

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A Weird Week Indeed: Milan's Pizza Ban, Dove In EU Parliament, Cicada Salad: While busy delivering the best international journalism, the Worldcrunch team ...

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Putting country over party and democracy over tyranny | Editorial: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is the unlikely hero of the moment as, once again ...

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Military economist in an interview: Has Putin really strategically lost the war in Ukraine, Mr. Keupp?

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Mainichi Shimbun

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Japan grants special residency permit to Russian man opposing Putin - The Mainichi

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Putin is arming himself: “It won’t stay with Ukraine”: The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is under heavy fire.

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Book: Putin's Olygarch: The face of the IOC is German. His story and that of the repeatedly criminal IOC have been running parallel for decades ...

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kyivpost.com

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‘Limit Relations With Putin’ - Ukraine at War Update for April 26: US hints Germany should provide Taurus missiles; Ukraine gives Qatari mediators a list of 561 ...

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FDP's 12-point plan: "The traffic light will not touch the solidarity tax": Entrepreneur Harald Christ is an influential liberal. Why he supports Ukraine ...

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Apr 25

Russia will inevitably lose if it attacks any NATO state – Polish foreign minister

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Apr 26

Companies are fleeing Germany - AUA has a new KV - Putin wants to travel to China

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Daily Sabah Apr 26

Russia's Putin plans May visit to further deepen ties with China: Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in May, in what is likely to be the Russian leader's ...

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Die Presse

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Neos put up posters for Meinl-Reisinger, even though she is not a candidate: First there were warnings about Trump, Putin and Vilimsky, but in the second wave of ...

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Robert Habeck under pressure: Germany's nuclear phase-out was about ideology: Internal correspondence shows: At the height of the energy crisis ...

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Quick Glance: German Exit from Nuclear Energy: Ideology Over Pragmatism

During an energy crisis, green ministries in Germany pushed through the nuclear energy phaseout, disregarding warnings and prioritizing ideological goals over energy security.

Internal communications reveal that high-ranking green officials ignored and twisted facts to advance the nuclear phaseout, even if it raised safety concerns.

The origins of the energy transition were not primarily focused on climate change but aimed to eliminate nuclear energy and transition to renewables and coal.

The decommissioned nuclear power plants now serve as monuments to a green misstep that led Germany into an energy policy tragedy, potentially hindering the construction of new nuclear power plants.

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US announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

apnews.com/article/ukraine-funding-war-russia-patriot-missiles-026fc8f9ee064ffb49bbee2422e2908b

Quick Glance: Billion-Dollar Package for Long-Term Ukraine Weapon Contracts

The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces.

The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine’s Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of artillery ammunition, air-to-ground munitions, counterdrone weapons, and maintenance and sustainment support.

In addition to previous aid packages, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking additional Patriot batteries to create a shield around Ukrainian cities and defend against further Russian missile attacks.

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Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator

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Quick Glance: Premature Baby Rescued from Dead Mother's Womb Dies in Gaza After 5 Days

A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother's womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, according to her uncle.

Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, said her uncle.

Following an Israeli airstrike on Sabreen's home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, her parents and 4-year-old sister tragically lost their lives.

More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israel-Hamas war, with local health officials stating that about two-thirds of the dead are women and children. Health officials do not differentiate between combatants and civilians in their count.

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Dozens of deaths reveal risks of sedating people restrained by police: An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving ...

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US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support: Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this ...

ft.com/content/bfd54fd8-de16-4a5a-97e7-14c701e9520f

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Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to be tried in Romania on rape and trafficking charges

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Quick Glance: Andrew Tate ridiculed for claiming having sex with women is gay

Self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate has been ruthlessly mocked online after claiming it’s “gay” for men to have sex with women for pleasure.

The controversial statement sparked various reactions, with some speculating it as his way of coming out.

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Possible espionage for China: Krah's office accessed secret documents in the trade committee

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Quick Glance: Krah's Office Obtained Sensitive Data in Trade Committee for China

Maximilian Krah's office, an AfD politician in the EU Parliament, accessed sensitive data in the Trade Committee.

An employee of Krah was arrested on suspicion of leaking internal information to a Chinese intelligence agency.

There were multiple requests from Krah's office for documents classified as sensitive or restricted, but none for confidential papers.

The EU Parliament is internally investigating due to limited information from national intelligence services, and there are probes into possible payments to EU parliamentarians from Russia.