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Putin ready to negotiate - under conditions: Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if no "ideas are imposed" on it.
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Putin ready to negotiate - under conditions
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Peace conference as a "freak show": Russia's President regrets that his country was not invited to Switzerland. Putin: "It would be funny if it weren't so sad" ...
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Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger: Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger with an air defense system and other equipment as part ...
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Russia Sends Instructors, Air Defense System to Niger
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Putin's secret war with Austria: The new Cold War has long since begun. Russia wants to undermine the West politically, militarily and economically ...
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Putin's secret war with Austria
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Iran has just strengthened Netanyahu’s hand: Israeli leader had been facing the heat over Gaza, but Tehran’s direct assault now makes it hard for allies to rein ...
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Iran has just strengthened Netanyahu’s hand
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COMMENTARY: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently threatened to station troops near the country’s border with Finland again ... Show more
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Dictatorships have never been closer — it's time for democracies to do the same: A shift in policy towards authoritarian countries, primarily regarding China and ...
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Dictatorships have never been closer — it's time for democracies to do the ...
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WSJ: Putin wants to restart Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant: According to the Wall Street Journal, the IAEA received reports from inspectors stationed at the ...
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WSJ: Putin wants to restart Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
Quick Glance: Reviving a Decommissioned Nuclear Plant
  • With a financial support of $1.52 billion from the US Department of Energy, an inactive nuclear power plant in Michigan may receive a new opportunity. If successful, this would mark the first instance of a closed nuclear power plant reopening in the US.

  • After 50 years of operation, the Palisades nuclear power plant was decommissioned in 2022. The process of reopening presents technical, administrative, and regulatory challenges. However, the new owners have been working on the plans for years, which facilitates the potential restart.

  • Securing funding and approvals is crucial for the revival of the nuclear power plant. State support and a substantial federal loan are intended to cover the necessary repairs and upgrades. Yet, regulatory approval remains a significant hurdle in the reopening process.

  • In the event of approval, Palisades aims to operate until at least 2051. The growing support for nuclear energy and increased financing make older facilities more profitable. Nevertheless, a wave of reopenings for other decommissioned nuclear plants in the US is unlikely.
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Björn Höcke versus Mario Voigt: what they said about the war in Ukraine in the TV duel
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Björn Höcke versus Mario Voigt: what they said about the war in Ukraine in ...
Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
  • Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.

  • Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.

  • Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.

  • Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
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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 ...
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Russian political scientist: Putin's people dream of a GDR that never ...
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AfD federal executive board warns three Bavarian MPs: Andreas Jurca, Elena Roon and Ulrich Singer traveled through Russia as “democracy experts” when President ...
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AfD federal executive board warns three Bavarian MPs
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EU and Ukraine explore special tribunal for Putin and war officials: Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian political and military officials could have a ...
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EU and Ukraine explore special tribunal for Putin and war officials
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Ukrainian Navy: Russian military helicopter downed over Crimea: A Russian Ka-27 helicopter was downed over Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson ...
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Ukrainian Navy: Russian military helicopter downed over Crimea
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'I’d be a king in Somalia with this money:’ Foreign POWs on being lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
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'I’d be a king in Somalia with this money:’ Foreign POWs on being ...
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The World Missed the Warning of 2014 Ukraine Invasion: Opinion | Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 2022 deserves a place in history books for ...
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The World Missed the Warning of 2014 Ukraine Invasion
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Bloomberg: Ukrainian army collapse 'cannot be ruled out,' US official says
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Bloomberg: Ukrainian army collapse 'cannot be ruled out ...
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China fills Russia's critical war gaps, US says: The United States has accused China of aiding the largest Russian military expansion since the Soviet era ...
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China fills Russia's critical war gaps, US says
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'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On Israel
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'The Best' For Putin: How The Kremlin Stands To Gain From Iran's Attack On ...
Quick Glance: Israel Army Chief Vows Response to Iran Attack, Western Nations Call for Restraint
  • Multiple Western allies caution against escalation following Iran's attack on Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

  • Israel's military leader pledges a response to Iran's attack, while Western countries urge Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

  • Western nations, including the US, France, Germany, the UK, along with the United Nations and the European Union, advocate for restraint and de-escalation to prevent further conflict.

  • Concerns of regional escalation loom as violence stemming from Israel's conflict in Gaza threatens to spread to other areas, prompting international calls for peace and diplomacy.
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‘True Promise’: Why and how did Iran launch a historic attack on Israel?: Iran has just launched the largest ever drone strike in the world, and the biggest ...
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‘True Promise’: Why and how did Iran launch a historic attack on Israel?
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Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid deepening ties
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Russian military instructors, air defence system arrive in Niger amid ...
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Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace talks: Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no ...
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Moscow suggests 2022 draft document as a basis for future Ukraine peace ...
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Putin and Xi’s Unholy Alliance: Why the West Won’t Be Able to Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China
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Putin and Xi’s Unholy Alliance: Why the West Won’t Be Able to Drive a ...
Quick Glance: Hong Kong Denies Entry to Press Freedom Advocate
  • Reporters Without Borders reported that a representative of the organization was deported from Hong Kong upon arrival on Wednesday.

  • Aleksandra Bielakowska, a representative of Reporters Without Borders based in Taiwan, was detained for six hours at Hong Kong International Airport and then deported without explanation.

  • Bielakowska traveled to Hong Kong to meet with journalists and monitor the trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who faces possible life imprisonment for national security offenses.

  • Hong Kong has witnessed a significant decline in press freedom in recent years, ranking 140th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders' 2023 World Press Freedom Index.
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The Kyiv Independent’s Alexander Khrebet and Oleksandr Karasiov from the Ukrainian military and tactical clothing brand, M-TAC ... Show more
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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 ...
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The Self-Obsession at the Heart of Putin’s Wartime Psychology
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"Loot, kill, get rich": "Russian Walter White" now recruits prisoners: Dmitry Karavaychik should have spent many more years in prison. But the war against ...
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Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media: Violence in the region has worsened since coups in Niger and its neighbours Mali and ...
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Russia sends military trainers, air defence system to Niger: State media
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Putin Ally Declares Mike Johnson 'Our Johnson': The House speaker has claimed that he intends to put forward a bill for aid to Ukraine soon.
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Putin Ally Declares Mike Johnson 'Our Johnson'
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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ISW: Russia deploying new Kh-69 cruise missile in escalating attacks on Ukraine: "Russian forces have reportedly launched Kh-69 missiles from 400 kilometers ...
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ISW: Russia deploying new Kh-69 cruise missile in escalating attacks on ...
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Putin: Russia had to attack Ukraine energy sites in response to Kyiv’s strikes: President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had been obliged to launch ...
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Russian man sentenced to 14 years in prison for collaborating with Ukraine: A Russian military court handed down a 14-year sentence to a man it found guilty of ...
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Russian man sentenced to 14 years in prison for collaborating with Ukraine
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The Counteroffensive: A look at the Russian military's war dolphins: Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The ...
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The Counteroffensive: A look at the Russian military's war dolphins
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Ukraine Air Force confirms April 13 strike on Russian command center in occupied Luhansk - Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine Air Force confirms April 13 strike on Russian command center in ...
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Ukraine aid deadlock could threaten peace in Europe. Does Congress care?: Ukraine must convince Americans that its fate matters, and that a Russian victory would ...
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Ukraine aid deadlock could threaten peace in Europe. Does Congress care?
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Putin Aims to Restart Seized Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, WSJ Says: President Vladimir Putin has told the United Nations atomic agency that Russia plans to restart ...
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Putin Aims to Restart Seized Ukrainian Nuclear Plant, WSJ Says
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Liz Cheney Rebukes Marjorie Taylor Greene's Putin Rant: Support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia is dwindling among U.S. Republican lawmakers.
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Liz Cheney Rebukes Marjorie Taylor Greene's Putin Rant
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Silenced: The Russian Targets Of The Kremlin's Extreme New Wartime Laws: Hundreds of Russians have been handed yearslong prison terms under new censorship laws ...
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Silenced: The Russian Targets Of The Kremlin's Extreme New Wartime Laws
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Did the far-right AfD's EU candidate accept Russian money?: According to reports, the Czech authorities are in possession of the allegedly incriminating ...
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Did the far-right AfD's EU candidate accept Russian money?
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Military intelligence: Russia sending units from Far East to replenish losses in Ukraine
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Military intelligence: Russia sending units from Far East to replenish ...
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Putin to be tried in special court over Ukraine war: The Netherlands has agreed to set up a special court on Russia's war in Ukraine on its territory.
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Putin to be tried in special court over Ukraine war
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“A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine
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“A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years ...
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Russian military create Frankenstein rocket launcher: A recent video circulating on Telegram showcases Russia's "innovative" adaptation of naval ...
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Russian military create Frankenstein rocket launcher