Global stock market mixed as oil prices well up amid Russian threat

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US indices rebounded and finished moderately higher on the back of mixed economic data. Japan’s inflation reached its highest level in 41 years. London posted modest gains on a shortened trading day. The global stock market ended Friday’s session with a mixed performance, as trading volumes were light due to the Christmas holiday and oil … Read more

Russian authorities demolished theatre, in Mariupol, says Mayor

Mariupol

Russian authorities are removing the theatre, according to the exiled mayor’s aide. Petro Andryushchenko said occupying officials hid March bombing deaths. Bulldozer damage to the building’s back was captured on camera. An assistant to the exiled Ukrainian mayor of Mariupol claims that Russian authorities have begun demolish the city’s abandoned theatre. When Russian bombers struck … Read more

Russia might send an empty Soyuz to bring the ISS crew home

NASA

Two cosmonauts were getting ready to go on a normal spacewalk. How the three crew members will be brought back to Earth has not yet been decided. NASA says that there is no danger for any of the crew. After their Soyuz capsule started leaking, Russia’s space agency says it is thinking about sending an … Read more

US claims North Korea sold weapons to Russia’s Wagner group

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Mercenary fighters in Ukraine has grown from 1,000 to almost 20,000. Germany is looking for arms suppliers all over the world. Wagner’s power and presence have grown a lot. The US says that North Korea gave battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner so that they could use them in Ukraine. The … Read more

Israel: Mossad warns of increased weapons supplies between Iran and Russia

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Mossad agency of Israel warns that Iran is trying to increase its supply of advanced weapons to Russia. The U.S. has expressed concern over a “comprehensive defense partnership” between Tehran and Moscow. Iranian drones reportedly played a central role in assaults against civilian targets in Ukraine. According to local media, the head of the Mossad … Read more

Zelenskyy’s US visit draws criticism from Russia

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Russia has criticized Ukraine’s president for visiting Washington. US ambassador to Russia warned “provocative acts” might escalate tensions. Russian commentators accused the US of “pumping Ukraine full of weapons”. Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s travel to Washington, D.C., has drawn harsh criticism from Russia, which accuses the US of waging an unofficial war against it. In order to … Read more

Iran warns Volodymyr Zelenskyy against bogus charges

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Iran alleges Zelenskyy made “accusations and obscene comments.” Iran denies sending Russia military equipment for the Ukraine crisis. Last month, Iran admitted sending a few drones to Russia. Iran clapped back at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and warned of limited “patience for baseless accusations.” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said the speech delivered by … Read more

Putin wants 1.5 million combat troops in Russia’s armed forces

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Sergei Shoigu said Russia’s 1.15 million troops will bolster security. Professional soldiers would make up half the combat force. Kremlin intends to increase Russia’s armed forces to 1.5 million combatants. Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that adding to the country’s 1.15million servicemen and women would “guarantee the solving of problems related to Russia’s military … Read more

President Alexander Lukashenko denies military exercise rumors

President Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus and Ukraine are separated by a 674-mile border. In February, Russian soldiers invaded Ukraine from Belarus without Belarus’ help. “That’s it. No other intent, no conspiracy,” Lukashenko added. President Alexander Lukashenko declared on Thursday that the recent movement of the Belarusian armed forces is not a part of a strategy to join Russia’s war … Read more

Vladimir Putin says Russia not to blame for conflict

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin asserts that Russia is not to blame for the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian president stated that he still views Ukraine as a “brotherly nation”. He said the conflict was “due to third-party policies,” not Russian. Vladimir Putin asserts that both countries are “sharing a tragedy” and that Russia is not to blame … Read more

Ukraine to receive $1.8bn aid by US

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US officials provided specifics of the aid package under the condition of anonymity. President Joe Biden’s administration will soon announce a $1.8 billion military aid package for Kyiv. Ukraine’s armed forces have received all of their training from the US. Despite rumours that the leader of the war-torn nation, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, may visit Washington, DC, … Read more

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s headed to the US to see Biden

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet President Joe Biden in the U.S. The Ukrainian president hasn’t left the country since Russia invaded. Mr. Zelenskyy tweeted that he was headed to the US. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet President Joe Biden in the U.S. The Ukrainian president hasn’t left the country since Russia invaded on February 24. Mr. Zelenskyy … Read more

Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters

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Russia and China to hold week-long joint naval drill in the East China Sea. During practice, Russian missiles and artillery will fire. Japan will raise defense spending and buy long-range missiles. China and Russia would start a week-long joint live-fire naval drill in the East China Sea on Wednesday as the two countries scale up … Read more

Putin awards governors of unlawfully occupied Ukrainian areas

Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin awards state prizes to the governors of annexed territories. Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhya, and Kherson are featured. Margarita Simonyan also receives Putin’s highest distinction. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has given state prizes to the Kremlin-installed governors of four seized territories in southern and eastern Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed in September. The … Read more

US intends to provide Ukraine precise bomb kits

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US officials aim to give Ukraine “smart bomb” technology. Guidance tail kits can be attached to different-sized bombs to make a JDAM. The guidance tail kits can be attached to bombs of various sizes and weights US intends to supply Ukraine electronic equipment that may transform unguided aerial ordnance into “smart bombs,” which provide extremely … Read more

Congress passes huge spending measure with election reforms Jan. 6

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CongressionIt al leaders announced a bipartisan government funding measure. It includes a revision of federal election rules. It will prevent another Jan. 6-style attack and stifle future election theft. Congressional leaders announced a bipartisan government funding measure early Tuesday that includes a revision of federal election rules to prevent another Jan. 6-style attack and stifle … Read more

Ukraine to tighten Belarus border defenses

Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko

Vladimir Putin was en-route to Minsk to meet with Alexander Lukashenko. Russia may be planning another attack. Putin’s statement was the “height of irony,” said US state department. According to a government official, Ukraine is fortifying its border defences with Belarus out of concern that Russia may be planning another attack. Yevhen Yenin, Ukraine’s deputy … Read more