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Russian media: Russian deputy defense minister detained for bribery stripped of his position, assets
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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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Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about: Anything would be more persuasive than Biden’s “don’t.”
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Biden needs to give Putin something to worry about
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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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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign minister says
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Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish foreign ...
Quick Glance: Russia would lose a war with NATO, says Poland
  • Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that a war between Russia and NATO would result in Moscow's 'inevitable defeat.'

  • Sikorski emphasized that Russia’s military and economic potential 'pales' in comparison to the West.

  • He criticized the former government's foreign policy, highlighting the importance of Poland's development and security being based on transatlantic cooperation and European integration.

  • Poland has significantly increased its defense spending, becoming the world's 14th largest military spender.
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Ukraine Drone Kills 2 in Frontline Region, Russian Official Says: A senior Russian proxy official in the occupied Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia said Thursday ...
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Ukraine Drone Kills 2 in Frontline Region, Russian Official Says
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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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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space: Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations resolution that would ban the use of nuclear ...
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Russia vetoes US-backed UN resolution to ban nuclear weapons in space
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Russian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Planning To Fight for Kyiv: Russia on Thursday handed a long jail term to a Siberian man accused of state treason and ...
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Russian Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Planning To Fight for Kyiv
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Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad: Russia on Thursday denied reports that it was considering barring its own citizens from renewing passports ...
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Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad
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Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack: Major Gintautas Ciunis, a representative of the Strategic Communications Department of the ...
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Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack
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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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France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and Disinformation Campaign
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France Wants More Sanctions on Russia for Election Meddling and ...
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Six injured, infrastructure damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Cherkasy: A Russian aerial attack damaged critical infrastructure and injured six people in ...
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Six injured, infrastructure damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine’s ...
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How far are the Russians advancing?: Reisner: "The moment the dam will burst could come"
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How far are the Russians advancing?: Reisner:
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Ukraine, Russia Exchange Fire, at Least 7 Dead: Ukrainian and Russian forces exchanged drone and artillery fire on Thursday, leaving at least seven dead ...
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Ukraine, Russia Exchange Fire, at Least 7 Dead
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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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Government bans sending passports to military-age Ukrainian men abroad: The Ukrainian government has banned sending identification documents and passports abroad ...
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Government bans sending passports to military-age Ukrainian men abroad
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally: The arrest on bribery charges of one of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s closest allies ...
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu Weakened by Arrest of Key Ally
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More Allies: Opinion | Since the beginning of the war, Ukraine has been tasked with securing ...
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The West Is Stronger than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More ...
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Money laundering: EU Parliament bans cash payments over 10,000 euros: The EU Parliament has declared war on money laundering: The new rules also affect Russian ...
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Money laundering: EU Parliament bans cash payments over 10,000 euros
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‘May All You Americans Burn!’ – Furious Russians React to US Aid to Ukraine: Ukrainians are looking forward to reopening the blocked pipeline of military support ...
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‘May All You Americans Burn!’ – Furious Russians React to US Aid to ...
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Qatar hails mediation ‘milestone’ as it hosts freed Ukrainian, Russian kids: Twenty reunited Ukrainian, Russian families are in Doha to receive support as part ...
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Qatar hails mediation ‘milestone’ as it hosts freed Ukrainian ...
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Russian Law Enforcement Says Thwarted Fake Bomb Threat: Russian security and law enforcement authorities said Thursday they have thwarted a fake bomb threat ...
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Russian Law Enforcement Says Thwarted Fake Bomb Threat