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War in Ukraine
Eurotopics: War Against Ukraine - Two Years Since The Invasion
Initially, the Ukrainian military surprised observers with its resilience. However, hopes that the counter-offensive would push back the aggressor were disappointed. Europe's press takes stock.
Feb. 16, 2024
Ukraine
EU Farmers Call For Stricter Limits on Ukraine Imports
In January, the EU Commission proposed renewing the duty-free status of Ukrainian products for another year, which was introduced in 2022 to support the country as it fights off Russia's invasion.
Feb. 16, 2024
US
White House to Brief Lawmakers After Russia Nuclear Space Reports
Moscow denied the "malicious" and "unfounded" reports, describing them as a White House ploy to try to pass a multi-billion-dollar Ukrainian war aid package stalled in Congress.
Feb. 16, 2024
Russia
US Launches Hypersonic Missile Tracking Satellites
The next few weeks will be spent on tests and procedure checking to ensure the satellites are operational ahead of two years of in-orbit proving of the systems.
Feb. 16, 2024
Aviation
Russian Air Force Sets New One-Day Bombing Record, Glide Bomb Kits Used a Lot More Widely
The era of the Russian Air Force dropping just dumb bombs may be in the past, but Kremlin airmen still seem to prefer saturating a target and not worrying too much about misses.
Feb. 15, 2024
Crimea
‘Dead’ Black Sea Fleet Commander Reportedly Sacked After Latest Naval Loss
Russian milbloggers report Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who was once thought to have died in a September 2023 Storm Shadow attack on his headquarters, has been removed from his post.
Feb. 15, 2024
Russia
Attack on Belgorod Shopping Mall, Russia Reports Casualties
Explosions and resulting casualties have been reported at a shopping mall in Belgorod, Russia, in what local authorities have claimed to be a Ukrainian rocket attack.
Feb. 15, 2024
Drones
Russia Practices Repairing Military Airfields After Attack
Moscow has played down the success of Ukrainian drone strikes against its airfields, but has practiced protecting aircraft parking areas, restoring runways and preparing emergency airstrips.
Feb. 15, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: February 15, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 15, 2024
Munich Security Report 2024
This is the Executive Summary of the Munich Security Report 2024 published on the eve of the Munich Security Conference.
Feb. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine's HUR Claims Responsibility for Striking Oil Depot in Russia's Kursk
According to sources cited by the Kyiv Post, it was a "successful special operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR).
Feb. 15, 2024
US
Putin Says Prefers More 'Predictable' Biden Over Trump
Putin batted away questions about Biden's age and health, with the president set to turn 82 just weeks after the election.
Feb. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Anger Over Norway Town's Plan to Take Only Ukraine Refugees
City councillors in Drammen, a city of 120,000 people 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Oslo, voted in favour of the measure at a meeting late Tuesday.
Feb. 15, 2024
Poland
Polish Government Latest to Confirm Probable Illegal Use of Pegasus Spyware
Prime Minister Donald Tusk admitted that his predecessors had used the Israeli spyware to illegally monitor the activities of political and (probably) other opponents.
Feb. 15, 2024
US
OPINION: Senate Passes Aid Package, but House Still Poses Major Hurdle
The good news is that the US Senate has passed a new foreign supplemental aid package. But the House is controlled by Trump Republicans who oppose any Ukrainian aid backed by Democrats.
Feb. 14, 2024
Russia
'I See Wreckage and Oily Stain' - Russians Confirm Destruction of Cesar Kunikov
Russian radio communications confirm the destruction of the Cesar Kunikov assault ship, with Ukrainian intelligence intercepting transmissions detailing visual inspections of the sunken vessel.
Feb. 14, 2024
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