WASHINGTON — As Moscow increasingly invokes the “spirit of Anchorage” to claim a framework for ending the war in Ukraine already exists, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly pushed back, opening a fierce diplomatic battle over what actually occurred during last year’s…
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Three unusual things about the King's tax bill – BBC
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Ukraine will need around €40B to rebuild logistics after war
Ukraine will require approximately €40 billion in the first years after the war to restore its road infrastructure and build a new logistics system.
Serhii Sukhomlyn, Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure, made the statement…
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Moscow Builds Missile Defense Complex At Putin Daughter’s Foundation
Moscow is building a new missile defense complex near a research institute linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughter, in what appears to be the latest effort to bolster the capital’s defenses against potential Ukrainian missile attacks.
RFE/RL’s Russian Service has…
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Russian opposition at PACE pushing for ‘renewed federation,’ not Russia’s decolonization – Chechen movement leader
Representatives of Russia’s subjugated peoples intend to seek a separate platform for dialogue with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), arguing that the existing platform for Russian democratic forces fails to address what they consider the key issue: Russia’s…
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Frozen feasts and cool pools help Rome zoo animals survive heatwave
As a severe heatwave grips Italy, Rome’s Bioparco is helping its animals stay cool with frozen treats, chilled pools and climate-controlled shelters while the capital remains under a red heat alert.
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Usyk — pugilist who kept Ukrainian spirits high in darkest days
Oleksandr Usyk’s boxing feats have boosted Ukrainian morale during the four years since Russia invaded but at 39, the old warrior has decided job done and being king of the heavyweight division belongs to someone else.
Not that he is retiring just…
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Migrant Camps Swell in South Africa Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Threats – The New York Times
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Video. Small plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
Police and emergency crews rushed to Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday after a small aircraft crashed into the building.
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing – The New York Times