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Europe
Russia’s Gazprom Says Gas to Europe Continues to Flow Through Kursk Region Despite Fighting
Russia’s state-owned gas corporation said the transit volume of the only remaining route for Russian gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine decreased but hadn’t stop amidst the ongoing combat.
Aug. 8, 2024
US
Harris Neutralizing a Key Trump Advantage: Crowd Size
The sight of so many Americans attending a Democratic political event was more common during the Barack Obama era, when a charismatic young Black candidate broke barriers to become president.
Aug. 8, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: August 8, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Aug. 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Pro-War Bloggers Blast Army Failures After Border Raid
Ukrainian troops, tanks and armoured vehicles stormed into Russia's Kursk region on Tuesday, forcing Moscow to rush in reserves and deploy drones, aviation and artillery to counter the attack.
Aug. 8, 2024
Germany
Germany to Receive $478 Million Worth of Patriots to Replace Donations to Ukraine
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded a contract to Raytheon to replenish German stocks of GEM-T missiles after it donated the missiles to Ukraine.
Aug. 8, 2024
Air Defenses
Belatedly Russia Moves to Protect Kursk Nuclear Power Plant
As Ukrainian forces move closer to the Kursk NPP Moscow is finally taking steps to protect it and its all-women guard force, but will it be too little, too late.
Aug. 7, 2024
Russia
Russian Sailing Frigate Docks in French Port Despite Sanctions: Source
Russian ships are generally banned from entering EU ports due to the sanctions.
Aug. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Putin Calls Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion ‘Large-Scale Provocation’
In addition to the typical criticism of Kyiv, the Russian president didn’t comment on potential responses and said he would meet later with military and intelligence officials.
Aug. 7, 2024
Wagner
Tuareg Rebels Demand Wagner Mercenaries Be Kicked Out of Africa
Tuareg representatives responded on Aug. 7 to accusations its armed forces had attacked members of Mali’s armed forces at the end of July.
Aug. 7, 2024
Ukraine
Russia Says Ukraine Opening 'Second Front' in Africa
Tuareg separatists claim to have killed 84 Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers in northern Mali. Mali accused Ukraine of involvement and cut diplomatic ties on August 5.
Aug. 7, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Growing Threat of Russian Influence on UK Social Unrest
Understanding and countering Russia's covert digital campaigns exploiting ethnic and religious tensions to fuel social unrest in the UK is crucial to protect the country’s social fabric.
Aug. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: Criticism of Released Putin Opponents
The Russian dissidents who were released in last week's prisoner swap have called for Russians not to be sweepingly condemned as war enthusiasts and Putin supporters.
Aug. 7, 2024
Russia
Moscow Internet Provider Retracts Warning on Google Services Termination in Russia
The announcement came as YouTube in Russia reached unusable speeds following the Kremlin’s decision two weeks earlier to throttle access to the site over censorship rows.
Aug. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Czech Soldier Gets 7 Years for Looting in Ukraine
Posted in the ravaged cities of Irpin and Bucha, 27-year-old Filip Siman stole from civilians and dead soldiers, Czech media said.
Aug. 7, 2024
Crimea
New Targets - Partisans Discover Hidden Russian Landing Ships in Sevastopol
Atesh partisans have told Ukrainian Defense Forces of two Russian landing ships concealed in Sevastopol, including the Konstantin Olshansky, which was stolen from Ukraine in 2014.
Aug. 7, 2024
US
Harris Picks Minnesota Governor Walz as Running Mate
Walz had been on a vice-presidential shortlist with a string of other Democratic figures seen as broadening Harris's appeal as she sprints into the contest against Donald Trump.
Aug. 6, 2024
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