World
The relay “is a way of emphasizing our solidarity with Ukraine... at a time when they are suffering a terrible war of aggression,” said French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera.
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Moscow
Initial reports said two Ukrainian channels were hacked to broadcast Moscow’s Victory Day parade, but Russian channels were also reportedly hacked to display pro-Ukrainian messages.
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Today, humanity is faced with critical challenges, such as social and political polarization, uncontrolled climate change and extreme weather conditions.
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NATO
At the same time, NATO is running a large force air defense exercise in Poland and the Baltics. Russia says NATO air defense sorties are provocative, threaten peace, and could be a prelude to war.
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War in Ukraine
From ensuring a “free, safe future for Russia” to accusing the West of colluding with the Nazis in WWII, here are five highlights from Putin’s speech on Victory Day.
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War in Ukraine
The Russian state-owned energy company has posted its biggest losses in a quarter of a century after gas sales more than halved with the loss of its European markets because of the war in Ukraine.
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Russia
This attack is part of a series of strikes on oil refineries in both Russia and the occupied territories of Ukraine since the beginning of 2024.
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The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
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Putin
Russians believe their nation contributed more than any other to winning World War II. The uncomfortable truth is that Moscow actually started the war in 1939 as Nazi Germany’s ally.
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Putin
Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term at a ceremony in the Kremlin on Tuesday. The 71-year-old will now rule the country for another six years. Commentators are critical in their assessments.
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War in Ukraine
This move comes as Moscow has made battlefield gains in recent months, exploiting its manpower and weapons advantage while Kyiv awaited critical new Western aid.
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Hungary
Earlier this week, the Chinese leader kicked off his trip in France, a visit that was cordial but also highlighted tensions between Beijing and the EU over the war in Ukraine and global trade.
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War in Ukraine
NATO has no plans to send troops; US Democrats stand up against fringe coup over Ukraine funding; “Tempo” of Washington aid will increase, State Dept says; AFU blows up Russian oil depot.
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Putin
It has been reported that Russia’s largest aircraft show, the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon, timetabled for this summer has been canceled again.
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Telegram
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that if Paris sends troops to Ukraine, the Russians will consider them legitimate targets. Medvedev threatens Armageddon again.
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US
Reports said the US Army Staff Sergeant traveled to Vladivostok through China without authorization to meet a Russian woman he met while stationed in South Korea who filed the theft claim.
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In October Kazakhstan offered 117 old Soviet-era combat aircraft for sale by auction and it has now been reported that the US has bought 81 of them through offshore intermediaries.
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