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US to bolster Ukraine with $725 million weapons package
The United States will send Ukraine $725 million of missiles, ammunition, anti-personnel mines and other weapons, Secretary of State...
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Russia, Belarus to sign landmark security pact, Russian news agency says
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, will sign a landmark security pact on Friday that...
Dec 3, 20242 min read
Ukraine sees use of uncrewed ground vehicles, AI-targeting drones surging next year
KYIV - Ukraine will need tens of thousands of uncrewed robotic ground vehicles next year to shuttle ammunition and supplies to infantry...
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Exclusive-Russia's VTB CEO says he's not sure about optimistic scenario for Ukraine deal under Trump
MOSCOW - Any peace deal with the West over Ukraine should be long-term and not need to be returned to within 10 years, VTB bank's CEO...
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Exclusive-Russia's VTB CEO says BRICS summit was a slap in the face for the West
MOSCOW - A summit of the BRICS countries held in the Russian city of Kazan in October was a slap in the face for Western nations which...
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or...
Dec 1, 20241 min read
Meet the energy workers battling to keep the lights on in Ukraine
When Russian missiles hurtle towards the Ukrainian power plant and employees scramble for the bomb shelter, a handful of workers stay...
Nov 30, 20243 min read
France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub
NAIROBI/GENEVA - A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further...
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Russia and Ukraine return children to families after mediation by Qatar
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to return to each other a total of nine children to be reunited with family members, according to a senior...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Ukraine says faster military aid more important than drafting more men
KYIV - Ukraine urged its partners on Thursday to speed up military aid, saying quicker delivery of critical battlefield equipment was...
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Russia warns US against 'spiral of escalation' but says it will keep channels open
Russia warned the United States on Wednesday to halt what it called a "spiral of escalation" over Ukraine, but said it would keep...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities, Kyiv sees 'despicable escalation'
KYIV - Russia unleashed its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month on Thursday, triggering deep power cuts...
Nov 28, 20243 min read
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