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Military
Russia to Station Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus
Russia is planning to deploy some of its tactical nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, announced Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
According to the Russian President, storage units for the nuclear weapons will be completed by July 1. Putin compared...
Diplomacy
UN Issues Urgent Warning Over Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plant Disruption
On Thursday, the UN issued an urgent warning after the power supply to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine was disrupted following a barrage of Russian missile strikes.
Nuclear power is a crucial component of Ukraine's energy grid. Four...
Diplomacy
Ukraine Denies Involvement in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
Ukraine has denied any involvement in the underwater explosions which damaged the Nord Stream Pipeline in September 2022. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines transport gas from Russia to Europe. Both failed due to damage caused...
Europe
Ukraine Vows to Find Killers of Unarmed Ukrainian Soldier
A video has emerged online which appears to show the execution of an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who was taken as a prisoner of war (POW) by Russian forces.
The video shows the serviceman smoking a cigarette before being gunned down...
Diplomacy
‘Kyiv Stands Strong,’ Declares Biden in Poland Speech
US President Joe Biden delivered a speech during his brief visit to Poland on Tuesday. He spoke at length about the war in Ukraine and the need for the US and other Western allies to continue to stand behind...
Europe
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denies Rumors of Replacement
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has denied rumors that he is set to be replaced. However, according to one politician, Reznikov will be replaced by Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the GUR military intelligence agency,
If the rumors are true,...
Diplomacy
Boycott of 2024 Olympics Looms Over Russian Athletes
Up to 40 nations could boycott the Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to compete in 2024, said Poland's sport and tourism minister Kamil Bortniczuk.
Bottniczuk's comments came after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last week that they would...
Military
Western Leaders Ponder Providing Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Members of the NATO alliance are unsure of whether to send fighter jets to Ukraine. For now, the US and UK have rejected the idea but Poland and France are more receptive.
Since the Russian invasion began in February of...
Diplomacy
Boris Johnson Claims Vladimir Putin Threatened Him Before Ukraine Invasion
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened him during a telephone call shortly before the invasion of Ukraine.
Johnson made the claim in a documentary for the BBC. According to the former prime...
Europe
Senior Ministers Among 18 Killed in Ukraine Helicopter Crash
At least three senior members of the Ukrainian government have been killed in a helicopter crash that occurred on January 18, 2023, in Ukraine.
According to Ukrainian authorities, a total of 18 people have been killed due to the helicopter...