President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has awarded the Hero of Ukraine to Oleksandr Matsievskyi, a soldier who was executed by machine gun fire on camera after being captured by Russian soldiers. Zelenskiy said:…
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New UK defense guidance sharpens criticism of China
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeChina will pose an “epoch-defining challenge” to Britain in the future, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says in new guidance for his government’s defense strategy, released March 13. The integrated defense,…
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The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterBrussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank networking event. They’re raising their hand in the press room at European…
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Russia’s economy holds up under Western sanctions, but challenges lie ahead
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerWestern sanctions have hit Russian banks, wealthy individuals and technology imports. But after a year of far-reaching restrictions aimed at degrading Moscow’s war chest, economic life for ordinary Russians doesn’t look all…
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Russia’s Biggest Bank Announces Huge 2022 Fall in Profits
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleRussia’s Sberbank on Thursday announced its net profit dropped nearly 80% in 2022, a year marked by unprecedented Western sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The group published…
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Russia considering challenge to US nominee to head World Bank
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksRussia is consulting with its allies about challenging the United States’s nominee to head the World Bank, Moscow’s top representative at the bank has said, a move that could complicate…
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British Navy Says It Seized Smuggled Iranian Weapons In Gulf Of Oman
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerBritain’s Royal Navy said on Thursday it had seized Iranian weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles, last month from a smugglers vessel in international waters in the Gulf of Oman. Britain said the…
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EU Officials Urged Türkiye to Join the Sanctions Against Russia, and Erdogan Hit Back: You Are Not Qualified to Talk About This
While the EU is promoting the ninth round of sanctions against Russia, the head of EU foreign policy recently expressed “concern” about the close relationship between Türkiye and Russia, and…
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Huge budget deficit is building up in Russia’s economy
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeAccording to the Russian Ministry of Finance, federal budget revenues in the first two months of 2023 were down 25 percent compared with the same period in 2022. A total of 1,263 trillion rubles…
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The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the EU uses “foul play” to ensure its global economic dominance. In a statement on its website, the ministry called a “myth”…
