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Dec 17, 20242 min read
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Ukraine says it has laser weapon able to down targets flying at over 2km
Ukraine possesses a laser weapon capable of shooting down airborne targets at an altitude of more than 2 kilometres (1.2 miles), the...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Exclusive-Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter
London/Brussels - Ten European Union (EU) countries have proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, including its output of metals such...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its "red lines" forcing it to respond
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the West of pushing Russia to its "red lines" - situations it has publicly...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Tax Russia to rebuild Ukraine and increase defence spending, Estonia says
TALLINN - Estonia will propose that the leaders of the United Kingdom-led alliance of northern European NATO countries spend no less than...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Norway to provide $242 million to strengthen Ukrainian navy
COPENHAGEN - Norway said on Monday it would provide 2.7 billion crowns ($242 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Russian forces advance towards strategic city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east
MOSCOW - Russian forces are just 1.5 km (1 mile) outside the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk after Russian units pushed up from the south,...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Russia launches major missile attack on Ukrainian power facilities, Kyiv says
KYIV - Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities during the morning rush hour on Friday, Kyiv said,...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Senior Ukraine official says Kyiv not yet ready for talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv was not yet ready to...
Dec 13, 20241 min read
US announces new arms aid package for Ukraine worth $500 million
WASHINGTON - The administration of Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden announced another package of weapons aid for Ukraine on Thursday,...
Dec 13, 20242 min read
NATO boss calls for much higher defence spending to counter Russia
BRUSSELS - NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would...
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