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Backlash builds over Hungary joining Russia, Syria and Belarus at security summit – POLITICO
“In French, we say ‘when you cross boundaries, there are no limits,’” said Camille Grand, a former NATO assistant secretary-general. “Extremely troubling,” he added. Marko Mihkelson, chairman of the Estonian Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, echoed their frustration,… Continue Reading
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New rare icons evacuated from Ukraine displayed for the first time in France
In May 2023, France’s Louvre Museum and Kyiv’s Khanenko Museum carried out a secret operation to safeguard Ukraine’s heritage. Continue Reading
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Forbes: Ukraine demolishes high-rises to dislodge Russian forces in urban combat in Toretsk
Forbes: Ukraine demolishes high-rises to dislodge Russian forces in urban combat in Toretsk – Euromaidan Press
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Ukraine generally prepared for heating season – ExPro
The increased gas production compared to 2023 and the accumulated natural gas stocks allow us to assert that Ukraine is ready to go through the heating season. The relevant statement was made by Mykhailo Svyshcho, the editor of the analytical publication ExPro Gas&Oil, in his Continue Reading
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Man wounded in Oct 28 missile strike on Kryvyi Rih dies in hospital
A man who was seriously injured in a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih has died in hospital this morning. Oleksandr Vilkul, the Kryvyi Rih Defence Council, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Unfortunately, a 55-year-old man died at 08.50. He sustained an… Continue Reading
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What North Korean Troops In Russia Mean For Beijing
Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China’s resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I’m RFE/RL correspondent Reid Standish and here’s what I’m following right now. China’s Awkward Triangle After weeks of headlines about Pyongyang’s… Continue Reading
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Harris is pounding Trump on fascism. Some Democrats think that’s a mistake.
KALAMAZOO, Michigan — Kamala Harris’ hammering of Donald Trump’s authoritarian rhetoric is alarming some Democrats in this critical swing state who fear that message is falling flat. Voters, they argue, have grown desensitized to Trump and the warnings about him. Polls not only show the… Continue Reading
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Invaders shell medical facility in Bilozerka in Kherson region
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled a medical facility in the village of Bilozerka the night before, causing damage. That is according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports. “Last night, Russian troops launched an attack… Continue Reading
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Fact check: How European firms indirectly invest millions in US elections
Pressure groups, known as PACs, with European ties are pouring money into US electoral campaigns. Continue Reading
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Dems see signs for optimism in gender gap in early vote
There’s a new kind of gender gap in the 2024 election: Women are voting early in huge numbers, far outpacing men. It’s giving anxious Democrats — who see female voters as key to a Kamala Harris victory — newfound hope heading into the final week of the campaign. Across… Continue Reading
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