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Trump Pivots On Weapons For Ukraine But Doesn’t Go All-In To Pressure Putin
WASHINGTON — When US President Donald Trump said last week he would make a “major statement” on Russia, it led to speculation he might tap nearly $4 billion in unused US military aid for Ukraine or finally slap sanctions on Moscow and its major trading partners.
Instead, Trump announced on…
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In the new geopolitical context, Europe’s banking discussions need to go beyond competitiveness
Spurred by the publication of the Draghi Report on Europe’s competitiveness predicament (Draghi 2024) and the announcement of a deregulation drive of the second Trump administration, Europe has pivoted…
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Israel bombards Gaza, killing 78, as truce talks stall | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli forces have continued to pound the besieged Gaza Strip, killing at least 78 Palestinians, including several aid seekers, as ceasefire talks stall amid a deepening fuel and hunger crisis.
An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point in…
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Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site
A retired Army officer who worked as a civilian for the Air Force has pleaded guilty to conspiring to transmit classified information about Russia’s war with Ukraine on a foreign online dating platform.
David Slater, 64, who had top secret…
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Slovakia hints it won’t block 18th sanctions package following EU assurances
Slovakia is likely to approve the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia following assurances provided by the bloc to Bratislava, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico hinted on July 14.
“I only just received the draft guarantees, and tomorrow we…
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Two Russian agents detained for plotting to bomb judges and volunteers in Poltava and Dnipro
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police detained two agents of Russian military intelligence (better known as the GRU) who were preparing to blow up judges and volunteers in Poltava and Dnipro.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the SSU.
The…
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138 engagements on frontline, enemy lost 140 troops in Pokrovsk sector
On July 14, there were 138 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders on the frontline. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy carried out 37 attacks.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this…
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