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Putin has vowed to respond to Britain sending uranium tank arms to Ukraine - as his defence minister says there are fewer steps to go before nuclear collision between Russia and the UK
Putin has vowed to respond to Britain sending uranium tank arms to Ukraine - as his defence minister says there are fewer and fewer steps to go before nuclear collision between Russia and the west.
A woman heckled Putin, shouting 'it's not real!' during his dead-of-night propaganda trip to Mariupol, and state media didn't catch it before the video aired
A woman shouted "It's not real! It's all for show!" during Putin's PR visit to Mariupol in Ukraine, Meduza reported. State media
Russian Pop Star Who Criticized Putin Found Dead After Drowning
US speeds up Abrams tank delivery to Ukraine war zone
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is speeding up its delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine, opting to send a refurbished older model that can be ready faster, with the aim of getting the 70-ton battle powerhouses to the war zone by the fall, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
US to send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine faster than originally planned
NATO tired of Hungarian opposition and is convening the NATO-Ukraine Commission
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg informed Péter Szijjártó to this effect. The Hungarian Foreign Minister said the decision undermines NATO's unity, but the government is taking note of it.
Putin will be arrested if he comes to Ireland, Department of Justice says
Department confirms it will enforce decision of International Criminal Court which issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president last week
S. Korea fully restores bilateral military information-sharing pact with Japan
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Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea
If confirmed, the strike suggests Ukraine's capacity to deploy drones has increased.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian train carrying Kalibr missiles in temporarily occupied Crimea
The occupying authorities in Dzhankoi, in the north of Russian-annexed Crimea, have announced that they have imposed a municipal emergency in the city after a nighttime attack by “Ukrainian drones”.
Explosions destroy Russian cruise missile shipment in Crimea
While being transported by rail, an unspecified number of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles was destroyed in several explosions in occupied Dzhankoi, Crimea, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence press service said on March 20. The message stopped short of saying that Ukraine was behind the apparent attack.
Japanese leader heading to Ukraine for talks with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was under pressure at home to visit Ukraine.
Czech Republic readies big Taiwan delegation in defiance of China
The head of the Czech Republic's lower house said on Monday she would lead 150 businesspeople, scientists and officials to Taiwan this week, the country's biggest-yet delegation to the self-ruled island, despite repeated warnings from China.
French government narrowly survives no-confidence vote amid backlash over pension changes
The government of French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly survived a no-confidence vote Monday evening.
Danish far-right leader banned from UK over threat to burn Quran in Wakefield
Rasmus Paludan had said he planned to burn the Islamic text in Wakefield.
The $17 billion wipeout of Credit Suisse bondholders has not gone down well in Europe
Credit Suisse’s additional tier one bonds are set to be wiped out following the struggling bank’s takeover by UBS.
Ukraine has reported the destruction of “multiple” Russian cruise missiles as they were being transported by rail to Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea
Ukraine says shipment of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles was destroyed in transit to the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
Emmanuel Macron survives first confidence vote amid protests
Trade unions have led strikes against proposed rise in pension age, which is now likely to become law
Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea
If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied region.