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Relief in Ukraine as U.S. Senate approves $61 billion aid package The U.S. Senate approved a $61 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday night, paving the way for President Joe Biden to sign the legislation into law on Wednesday. The overall package, which including aid for Israel and Taiwan is worth $95 billion, … Read more

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy thanks Denmark and Britain for military support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen on April 18 at the presidential palace during a meeting with German Economy Minister Robert Habeck. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday thanked the Danish and British governments for their support amid Russia’s … Read more

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Russia claims second gain in two days in Ukraine’s Donetsk region A man wearing military uniform with a Z letter, a tactical insignia of Russian troops in Ukraine, makes a selfie photo at Red Square in front of St. Basil’s Cathedral in central Moscow on February 13, 2023. Alexander Nemenov | Afp | Getty Images … Read more

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Germany arrests two for alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia Two German-Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting sabotage attacks, including on U.S. military facilities, in an effort to undermine military support for Ukraine, officials said on Thursday. Authorities have searched the homes and workplaces of the two suspects … Read more

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Putin warns against escalation in first comments on Iran-Israel conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi hold a meeting in Tehran on July 19, 2022. Sergei Savostyanov | AFP | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first comments on Tuesday on the Iranian attack on Israel, calling on all sides … Read more

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Russia moving reserves toward Chasiv Yar, official says This photograph was taken on April 11, 2024, near the town of Chasiv Yar, in Donetsk region, and shows smoke rising from fires after bombing. Anatolii Stepanov | Afp | Getty Images Russian forces are shifting forces away from the Lyman area in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine … Read more

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Two dead, four wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, its governor says Two people were killed and four were injured on Monday in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian village of Lukyantsi in the Kharkiv region, local governor Oleh Syniehubov said on Telegram. Russia used a guided aerial bomb to carry out the attack, … Read more

Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their alliance with an eye on countering China and Russia. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects … Read more

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Unsuccessful draft peace deal could form the basis of negotiations, Kremlin says An unsuccessful peace deal — drafted in early 2022 by Russia — could be the basis for conflict resolution negotiations, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday, according to Russian state media. However he added that things have changed since the agreement … Read more

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Swiss to host peace summit in June, but Russia says it won’t attend Switzerland has confirmed it will host a high-level conference on how to achieve peace in Ukraine, the Swiss government said late Wednesday. The summit will take place on June 15-16 in the resort of Burgenstock. Ukraine is expected to use the event … Read more