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  Helsinki (AFP) Dec 22, 2024 Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a "permanent and dangerous threat" to the EU, and stressed the need for increased defence spending and support for Ukraine. Orpo hosted a summit on security and immigration with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Finnish head of government said "the security situ ... read more |
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Zelensky: At least 3K North Korean troops killed or wounded in Russia's war with UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2024 More than 3,000 troops from North Korea have been killed or wounded so far fighting next to Russian forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. ... more  
Extremely rare baby mammoth found in SiberiaMoscow (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Russian scientists on Monday showed off the remarkably well preserved remains of a baby mammoth found in the permafrost-covered region of Yakutia. ... more  
Russia says oil spill may have polluted 200,000 tonnes of soilMoscow (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 An oil slick from two damaged tankers off the coast of southern Russia this month may have polluted up to 200,000 tonnes of soil, Russia's minister of natural resources said on Monday. ... more  
Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's familyDhaka (AFP) Dec 23, 2024 Bangladesh has launched a probe into the alleged $5 billion embezzlement connected to a Russian-backed nuclear power plant by ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, the anti-corruption commission said Monday. ... more |
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Russian jailed for 20 years for trying to poison troopsMoscow (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 A Russian military tribunal has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for having tried to poison troops in support of Ukraine, the FSB security service said on Wednesday. ... more |
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Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Russian oil refinery: governorMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on a neighbouring Russian region had been "neutralised", the area's governor said Thursday, but they caused a brief fire at a local oil refinery. ... more  
US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from RussiaHanoi (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put their wares on show at an arms fair in Hanoi Thursday as Vietnam looks to diversify its defence supplies away from Russia. ... more  
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, triggering fireMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A massive Ukrainian drone and missile attack sparked a fire at an oil refinery in southern Russia overnight, both Russian and Ukrainian officials said Thursday. ... more 
Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump loomsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels Wednesday to strategise over Russia's war ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. ... more |
 
Russia detains Uzbekistan national for killing of top Kremlin generalWashington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 Russian authorities said Wednesday that a suspect has been detained in connection with Tuesday's explosion in Moscow that killed a top Kremlin general and his aide. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Space component commands highlight warfighting efforts at Spacepower ConferenceOrlando, FL (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 Space component field command leadership came together to discuss successes and challenges and provide insights into their missions during a panel at the Spacepower Conference in Orlando. As a ... more 
Germany approves record 20bn euros worth of defence gearBerlin (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Germany's military will get more than 20 billion euros worth of new defence equipment, including four submarines, under a record package approved by the parliamentary budget committee Wednesday. ... more 
Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beachesMoscow (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometres of beaches after tanker ships were wrecked in a storm. ... more 
Russian beach town declares emergency over oil spillMoscow (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 A Russian Black Sea resort town declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after oil spilled from two damaged tankers and washed up along the shoreline. ... more |
 
China replaces Russia in Kazakh uranium minesAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Russia's nuclear giant Rosatom is selling stakes in its uranium mining operations in Kazakhstan to Chinese companies, the main Kazakh uranium company said Tuesday, underscoring Beijing's growing clout in central Asia. ... more  
Beijing blasts EU sanctions for 'smearing' Chinese firmsBeijing (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Beijing accused the EU on Tuesday of "smearing" Chinese firms after the bloc sanctioned companies from China for supplying Russia's military in the war on Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine claims killing of Russian military official in Moscow: security sourceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 The killing of a senior Russian military official, Igor Kirillov, in Moscow on Tuesday was a "special operation" by Ukraine's SBU security service, a source inside the agency told AFP. ... more  
Norway donates $240 mn to Ukraine's navyOslo (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Norway will provide 2.7 billion kroner ($240 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy to help it deter Russian forces in the Black Sea, the Norwegian government said Monday. ... more |
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US flags concern on Russia, overcapacity in China talksWashington (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 US officials recently raised concern over Chinese firms' support for Russia, the Treasury Department said Monday, as they met Chinese counterparts in final efforts to shore up communications before Donald Trump returns to power. ... more 
Fuel leak off Crimea coast after Russian tanker sinksMoscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 Russia said Monday that fuel oil has leaked into the Kerch Strait, off the coast of the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, after two ageing oil tankers were caught in a storm. ... more 
EU sanctions Chinese firms, N. Korea minister over Ukraine; NATO chief to hold talks with ZelenskyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The EU on Monday for the first time imposed fully-fledged sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Chinese firms for supplying Russia's military for the war on Ukraine. ... more 
Fate of Russian military bases in Syria undecided as Israeli strikes destroys Syrian ammo dumpMoscow (AFP) Dec 16, 2024 The fate of Russian military bases in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad was still unclear on Monday, the Kremlin admitted. ... more |
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U.S. hits North Korea with sanctions over support for Russia, ballistic missile programWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2024 The United States on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting North Korea over its ballistic missile program and support for Russia in the Kremlin's war against Ukraine. ... more |
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Western nations blast North Korea-Russia military cooperation, 'dangerous expansion of conflict' in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Dec 16, 2024 Western industrialized nations blasted North Korea's military Monday for cooperating with Russia in Ukraine, calling it a "dangerous expansion of the conflict," as Ukraine claimed dozens of DPRK troops have been killed in the fighting. ... more  
Kremlin says 'fully' agrees with Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US missilesMoscow (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 The Kremlin said Friday that US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine firing US-supplied weapons deep into Russia "fully aligned" with Moscow's position. ... more  
Russia says 'massive' strike on Ukraine a response to Kyiv's ATACMS useMoscow (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Russia said Friday that it had launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine's energy network as a response to Kyiv firing US-supplied ATACMS at an airfield in southern Russia this week. ... more
U.S., Japan pledge continued deterrence amid Russian, North Korean, Chinese threatsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024 Increasingly hostile rhetoric involving the potential use of nuclear weapons has U.S. and Japanese delegations pledging continued deterrence in East Asia. ... more |
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