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“Maybrit Illner”: “There has never been this level of treason in Germany,” shouts Laschet
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“Maybrit Illner”: “There has never been this level of treason in Germany ...
Quick Glance: Clash over AfD's Corruption Allegations
  • Despite corruption allegations, the AfD stands by its EU lead candidates, sparking a heated debate on 'Maybrit Illner.'

  • Concerns arise over potential bribery involving Krah and Bystron, despite no legal guilt being proven.

  • Internal distancing within the AfD and criticism of a lack of transparency regarding the candidates ensue.

  • The discussion concludes with the possibility of the AfD's list changes for the European elections being invalidated.
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Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko: President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in ...
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Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag: "AfD is a shame for our country": Fierce exchange of blows in the Bundestag: The Greens are attacking the AfD head-on because of ...
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Von Notz in the Bundestag:
Quick Glance: AfD and Espionage: Intense Debate in Bundestag
  • The Greens criticize the AfD for contacts with Russia and China.

  • Von Notz calls the AfD a disgrace and anti-democratic.

  • Faeser warns of espionage and criticizes the AfD objectively.

  • Employee of AfD's lead candidate Krah arrested for espionage.
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Ukraine passes list of 561 Ukrainian children held in Russia to Qatar, ombudsman says
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Ukraine passes list of 561 Ukrainian children held in Russia to Qatar ...
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Poll: 64% of Ukrainians believe democracy best form of government: Ukraine ranks sixth among countries surveyed, with a significant majority supporting the ...
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Poll: 64% of Ukrainians believe democracy best form of government
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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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Kim Jong Un Tests New North Korea Rockets to Strike Seoul ...
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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery ...
Quick Glance: Detention of Russia's Deputy Defense Minister on Suspicion of High Treason
  • Timur Ivanov, Russia's deputy defense minister, is suspected of high treason and bribery, facing a possible 15-year sentence.

  • Ivanov's arrest sparked speculation about a potential purge within Moscow's elite circle, especially given his close relationships with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

  • Independent Russian media outlets report corruption allegations against Ivanov and his family, stemming from kickbacks on ministry-related contracts.

  • Ivanov is also alleged to have profited from construction projects in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which fell under Moscow's control after a prolonged siege. His arrest came shortly after a meeting with Shoigu and other defense ministry officials.
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Emmanuel Macron warns Europe 'could die' calling for stronger defence : French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (Apr 25) warned that today's ...
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Emmanuel Macron warns Europe 'could die' calling for stronger ...
Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
  • Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.

  • He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.

  • Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.

  • He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday it was “not too late for Ukraine to prevail” against Russia ...
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NATO chief says ‘not too late for Ukraine’ to beat Russia
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Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are deployed : Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they ...
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Russia says will target NATO nuclear weapons in Poland if they are ...
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Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat: Experts say the $61bn package will replenish military stocks but won’t help Kyiv’s ...
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Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland: The District Court in the Polish city of Gdansk sentenced a Russian citizen accused of espionage on behalf of ...
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Russian spy sentenced to 2.5 years in Poland
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Russia vetoes UN vote on nuclear weapons in space: Speaking on April 24, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., described Russia's veto ...
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Russia vetoes UN vote on nuclear weapons in space
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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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Nicaragua's genocide lawsuit: Is Putin behind it?
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Agriculture minister, accused of illegal acquisition of state-owned land, resigns
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Agriculture minister, accused of illegal acquisition of state-owned land ...
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‘Blatantly illegal’: Zelenskyy administration under fire for denying services to Ukrainian men abroad
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‘Blatantly illegal’: Zelenskyy administration under fire for denying ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
  • Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.

  • Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.

  • He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.

  • Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
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Siberian Teen Jailed 3.5 Years for Anti-War Posts, Graffiti: A teenager from the Siberian city of Chita has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for anti-war ...
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Siberian Teen Jailed 3.5 Years for Anti-War Posts, Graffiti
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the Krah case
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“You duck away”: AfD politicians accuse party leadership of failure in the ...
Quick Glance: Investigation of Possible Payments from China and Russia to Maximilian Krah
  • The General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden has officially initiated investigations against Maximilian Krah due to potential financial flows from Russian and Chinese sources.

  • The AfD lead candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah, is the subject of two preliminary investigations at the General Prosecutor's Office in Dresden.

  • Towards the end of last year, Krah was questioned by the FBI about possible payments from Kremlin-related sources, allegedly carrying a four-digit sum of money at that time.

  • On Monday evening, German authorities arrested Jian G., a close associate of Krah, who is suspected of spying for the Chinese intelligence service in Germany.
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FT: UK defense chief says Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia: Ukrainian troops will be able to boost the effectiveness of their long-range attacks ...
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FT: UK defense chief says Ukraine to increase long-range strikes in Russia
Quick Glance: Ukraine to Increase Strikes in Russia, UK Defense Chief Says
  • Ukraine is set to increase long-range attacks inside Russia to shape the war with western military aid.

  • Admiral Sir Tony Radakin highlighted positive trends in the support for Ukraine.

  • The US dropped reservations about providing long-range missiles to Ukraine.

  • The UK has increased its commitment to Ukraine's defense and signed long-term contracts with defense industry suppliers.
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NATO starts deploying troops as Russia races to win: NATO is starting to deploy combat troops to Ukraine. Soldiers from Poland, France, the UK ...
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NATO starts deploying troops as Russia races to win
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Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space: Russia blocked a US-led UN resolution barring nuclear arms in space, amid US security ...
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Russia vetoed a US attempt to stop countries putting nukes in space
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A Ukraine-born congresswoman voted no on aid. Her hometown feels betrayed.: Indiana Republican Victoria Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of Congress ...
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A Ukraine-born congresswoman voted no on aid. Her hometown feels betrayed.
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‘Lviv Is Ukraine’: Warsaw Assures It Has No Territorial Claims to Ukraine: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski flatly contradicted Kremlin propaganda by ...
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‘Lviv Is Ukraine’: Warsaw Assures It Has No Territorial Claims to Ukraine
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Ukraine war: Kyiv uses longer-range US missiles for first time: Missiles secretly delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea ...
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Ukraine war: Kyiv uses longer-range US missiles for first time
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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...
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U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine
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Ukraine can keep on fighting Russia — but the 'victory' it wants might be out of reach
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Ukraine can keep on fighting Russia — but the 'victory' it wants might be ...
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Opinion | Now It’s Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine: Continental security can no longer be outsourced to the U.S., which may soon have other wars to ...
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Opinion | Now It’s Up to Europe to Take the Lead in Ukraine
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Ukraine using covert US long-range missiles: The U.S. sent a a $1 billion weapons package to Ukraine to aid in their fight against Russia
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Ukraine using covert US long-range missiles
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What Ukraine lost while waiting for the US aid bill to pass: The long-awaited passing of the U.S. aid bill in the House of Representatives over the weekend was ...
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What Ukraine lost while waiting for the US aid bill to pass
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.
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How Delayed U.S. Aid Expanded the War in Ukraine’s Skies: After being held up by half a year of partisan infighting in Congress, U.S.
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How Delayed U.S. Aid Expanded the War in Ukraine’s Skies
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Gravitas | S-500: Russia's new-generation air defence system : Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that Russian forces will be receiving ...
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Gravitas | S-500: Russia's new-generation air defence system
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Russian-installed official says two dead in Ukraine drone attack in Zaporizhzhia: A Russia-installed official in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region said on ...
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Russian-installed official says two dead in Ukraine drone attack in ...
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Russian air attack injures seven in Kharkiv region: Local official: A Russian air attack on Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on Thursday hit an area close ...
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Russian air attack injures seven in Kharkiv region: Local official
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Kharkiv's children continue education below ground amid Russian airstrikes: In recent weeks, Russia has ramped up its airstrikes on Kharkiv ...
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Kharkiv's children continue education below ground amid Russian ...
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Russians Doubled Drones on Front Line in Past 3 Months – Ukrainian Pravda: Ukrainian troops are suffering significant losses from the Russian army’s massive ...
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Russians Doubled Drones on Front Line in Past 3 Months – Ukrainian Pravda
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Ukraine's new Paveway bombs can hurt 'soft' Russian targets: analyst: The UK is sending Ukraine a new type of laser-guided bomb that could compete with Russia's ...
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Ukraine's new Paveway bombs can hurt 'soft' Russian targets: analyst
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Pro-War Moscow Voter on Trial for Pouring Green Dye Into Ballot Box: A Moscow court has launched hearings against a young woman who backs the invasion of Ukraine ...
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Pro-War Moscow Voter on Trial for Pouring Green Dye Into Ballot Box
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Moscow: Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov accused of corruption: Timur Ivanov is alleged to have accepted massive bribes. The deputy Sergei Shoigus has now been ...
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Moscow: Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov accused of corruption
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Thermal Power Plant Hit By Missile Terror: Exclusive Footage From Kyiv Post: The devastated power units and charred turbines of a Ukrainian thermal power plant ...
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Thermal Power Plant Hit By Missile Terror: Exclusive Footage From Kyiv ...