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Macron wants Russia's defeat in Ukraine without 'crushing' Russia
On the flight back from the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters that while he wanted Moscow's defeat in Ukraine, France would never advocate for "crushing Russia." “I want Russia to be defeated in
Netherlands orders Russian embassy to downsize and closes St Petersburg consulate
The Dutch government on Saturday said it would close its consulate in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and that it would limit the number of Russian diplomats allowed at the Russian embassy in The Hague.
U.S. officials believe China may be providing Russia non-lethal military assistance in Ukraine war
While China has provided some help to Russia, including parroting Russian disinformation campaigns about the war, this is more tangible assistance for Russian troops in Ukraine.
‘Siberia will be free’: Russian regions vote in unauthorised independence referendums
'Moscow takes a lot of resources from Siberia, and spends the money on its own needs and wars of aggression,' said one secessionist leader
Macron calls out Russia for work with ‘neo-mafia’ Wagner group
French president says Moscow and Europe must find ‘imperfect balance’ in long run.
Propagandists of Wagner Group accidentally reveal repair base near Luhansk
A photo of the captured Ukrainian Gvozdyka self-propelled gun published on a Telegram channel that has ties to Wagner private military company, has revealed a large repair base of military equipment of the Russian troops on the territory of an abandoned mine near Luhansk, in the urban-type settlement of Yuvileyniy.
Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: ‘We should all be very concerned’ | Climate Crisis News
Melting of the Florida-sized glacier is of grave concern, with the potential for significant global sea level rise.
Rail engineers to stage series of 48-hour strikes in March over pay, RMT says | UK news
More than 100 workers at Balfour Beatty will stop work across three consecutive weekends
'Unthinkable’ that Russia does not pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction, EU chief says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday it would be "unthinkable" for Russia not to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction.
US: Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine
MUNICH (AP) — The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetratrors.
Russian military bloggers are calling it a fiasco, and worse.
Poland ready to support Ukraine with MiG jets if broader coalition formed, says PM
Peruvian loggers given 28 years in jail for murder of four Indigenous leaders | Victims – among them environmental defender Edwin Chota – were tortured before their deaths in Peruvian Amazon in 2014
Victims – among them environmental defender Edwin Chota – were tortured before their deaths in Peruvian Amazon in 2014
The European Commission’s climate chief warned Friday that society will be “fighting wars” over food and water in the future, if serious action is not taken on climate change
The European Commission's climate chief warned Friday that society will be "fighting wars" over food and water in the future, if serious action is not taken on climate change.
Ukraine War: Over 30,000 Wagner fighters injured or killed in Ukraine, says US
Poorly trained convicts make up 90% of the Russian mercenaries killed, according to a US estimate.
Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N. ambassador claimed that the West is driven by its determination to destroy Russia and declared: “We had no choice other than to defend our country — defend it from you, to defend our identity and our future.”
Yale Academic Suggests Mass Suicide for Japan's Old People: NYT
Yusuke Narita, who suggested "mass seppuku" might solve Japan's aging population problem, has gained a large online following, per The New York Times.
Senior ISIS leader killed, 4 U.S. troops and working dog wounded in northeast Syria raid
The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.
Japan to criminalize sex with children under 16
The Japanese government plans to criminalize sex with children under age 16 by raising the legal age of consent from 13, part of the country's Penal Code reforms, which critics say are long overdue and urgently needed to protect vulnerable minors from sexual offenses.