Ukraine doesn’t account for donated weapons
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Ukraine isn’t properly accounting for $1 billion out of $1.7 billion in weapons incorporating sensitive technology, according to a Senate memo sent by Vance in January that quotes a…
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Mysterious drones keep watch as Ukrainians train in Germany – POLITICO
Outside a dilapidated train station hotel that is part of a mock urban environment designed for military drills, four middle-aged Ukrainian soldiers awkwardly held their rifles as they prepared to launch a surprise raid while their trainers…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches ‘double tap’ missile attack on a small town near Kharkiv | Russia
Russian launched a “double tap” missile attack on a small town near Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, killing two people, an emergency services official and a police officer, officials said. Officials also reported four dead in a…
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Why Is Korea Divided Into North And South? » ScienceABC
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The division of North and South Korea occurred amidst post-World War II geopolitics, perpetuating a bitter divide shaped by the Cold War.
The division of the Korean peninsula into the separate nations of North Korea and South Korea was…
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Austerity and immigration no longer explain the far right’s rise in Europe | The Far Right
The results of Sunday’s general elections in France have brought some relief to Europeans anxious about another far-right government being formed within the European Union. But this is by far not the end of the story.
As debates rage about what…
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Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022
Since its founding by Catherine the Great in 1794 as an outpost of her empire, Odesa has been a multicultural entrepôt, bringing together people from all over. Once among the Russian Empire’s largest cities and most important ports,…
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Ukraine Can’t Destroy Russia’s Air Force on the Ground
In June 1941, during Operation Barbarossa — the massive German invasion of Russia — more than 3,500 Soviet aircraft were destroyed in the first week. Many of those planes were hit on the ground by relentless Luftwaffe strikes on…
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Beijing Sends Message To NATO With Chinese-Belarusian Military Drills On Alliance’s Eastern Flank
As NATO leaders gathered in Washington for a landmark summit and issued “irreversible” support for Ukraine and deep criticism of Beijing for its support of Russia, China was holding maneuvers with Belarusian troops on the alliance’s eastern…
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Northrop Grumman finalizes deal to coproduce ammo in Ukraine
The Northrop Grumman logo flashes up on a display screen on day one of the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) exhibition at ExCel on September 14, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON —
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General Assembly demands immediate end to Russian aggression in Ukraine
The Assembly also called for an immediate end to attacks against Ukraine’s critical energy infrastructure, following weeks of escalation.
The resolution entitled Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia…
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