In its 22 March intelligence update, the UK Defense Ministry said a new Russian regulation is likely designed to compel Ukrainian nationals in Russian-occupied territories to leave if they refuse to accept Russian passports and citizenship.
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UK intel: Putin’s decree pressures Ukrainians to accept Russian passports or leave occupied areas
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From the gulag to the rolling hills of Tuscany: 100 Years of Karl Stengel
The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy.
Marking a hundred years since his birth, exhibitions across…
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147 clashes on frontline in Ukraine over past day
On March 22, the Ukrainian Defense Forces engaged in 147 combat clashes with Russian forces along the front line.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted this update as of 8:00 on March 23 on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
Yesterday, Russians launched 89…
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Playing for Time: What the Kremlin Wants in New Talks with the U.S. on Ukraine
As high-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia arrive in Saudi Arabia for the second round of bilateral talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, Moscow’s envoys will have one goal on their mind:…
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Russian missile hits hospital and homes, says Ukraine, as talks on possible truce continue
US and Russia meet for talks in Riyadh, but war still rages in Ukrainepublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March
Matt Spivey
Live editorThroughout the day we’ve been reporting on continuing strikes
carried out by both Russia…Continue Reading
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Keir Starmer Talks Trump, Russia-Ukraine War and the Fragile Europe-US Alliance
With a staccato burst, a horn sounded in the control room of the H.M.S. Vanguard, sending the crew of the nuclear-armed Royal Navy submarine to battle stations. The voice of the commanding officer crackled over the intercom. “Set condition…
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After America: can Europe learn to go it alone without the US? | Europe
The German electronics firm Hensoldt has a backlog of orders for its technology, including radars that protect Ukraine from Russian airstrikes. Meanwhile, Germany’s car industry is struggling with low European demand and competition from…
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How can you spot fake news online?
False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves.
Recent global and geopolitical events have prompted…
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Three people including minor killed during overnight drone attack on Kyiv
Falling debris from Russian drones was recorded in five districts of Kyiv, killing three people including a five-year-old child and injuring ten others.
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
The air raid…
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Three people including minor killed during overnight drone attack on Kyiv
Falling debris from Russian drones was recorded in five districts of Kyiv, killing three people including a five-year-old child and injuring ten others.
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
The air raid…
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