Kremlin says U.S.-supplied tanks will 'burn' in Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that any Abrams battle tanks supplied to Ukraine by the United States would "burn", dismissing the expected delivery as an expensive folly.
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Russia’s oldest human rights organization shut down by court
The Moscow Helsinki Group was liquidated on Wednesday after a court ruled it did not have the correct registration
Ukraine confirms retreat from eastern town of Soledar to "preserve the lives of personnel".
It's a rare win for Vladimir Putin's force, but military analysts have said capturing the small town is more symbolic than strategic.
Ukraine calls for fighter jets after Germany’s offer of Leopard tanks
Kyiv seeks to break ‘taboo’ on supply of aircraft as defence ministry announces withdrawal from Soledar
Spain says it is open to sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Spain's defence minister said on Wednesday Madrid was open to providing Ukraine with German-made Leopard 2 tanks, after Germany agreed to send the tanks and said NATO allies could do the same.
23% of Dutch under-40s think the Holocaust was a myth or exaggerated
Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'thankful' for Leopard 2 tanks but warns quantity and delivery time is 'critical' | World News
During an exclusive interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian president learnt that after weeks of indecision, Germany had decided to send Kyiv 14 Leopard 2 tanks in a significant blow to Vladimir Putin.
US approves sending of 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
President lauds ‘unflagging commitment to Ukraine’ as officials approve 31 M1 Abrams tanks to add to Germany’s 14 Leopard 2A6s
Homosexuality is not a crime, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
Confidence in London's police force crumbles as sex crime cases against officers pile up | CNN
Defiant Indian students to hold more screenings of BBC documentary on Modi
Indian students said they would show again a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the government has dismissed as propaganda after a Tuesday campus screening was disrupted by a power cut and intimidation by opponents.
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence: Putin is treated by best Western doctors, which is why he is still alive
Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, is convinced that the health of the aggressor's country president is being taken care of by the best Western doctors, which is why he is still alive.
Germany confirms 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
Kyiv has been pleading for months for Western nations to send tanks to give its forces the firepower and mobility it hopes will break through Russian defensive lines and recapture territory occupied by Russia.
Pope Francis: Homosexuality not a crime
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.
UK ‘not ruling out’ giving Ukraine missiles to reach Russia
Britain has "not ruled out" supplying Ukraine with missiles with sufficient range to destroy missile systems in Russia which may be targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
Duda says Nato Article 5 is not theoretical, but binding and very practical
President Andrzej Duda said on Tuesday in the Czech Republic. that Nato Article 5 is not theoretical, but binding and very practical, which was clearly demonstrated by the help of the allies after the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001.
Japan PM’s solution to dire birthrate has already been rejected by young | Japan | The Guardian
Fumio Kishida says lifting the birthrate ‘cannot wait’ yet policies stick to scripts that have so far failed to address the country’s population crisis
Russia warns West of ‘global catastrophe’ for arming Ukraine
The speaker of the lower house of Russia's parliament warned Sunday that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction.
Russia Mobilizes Ukrainians From Occupied Regions To Fight Own Country, Use As 'Human Shield'
A Ukraine victory in 2023 would be ‘big boost’ to global economy, Freeland says - National | Globalnews.ca
Freeland would not say if Canada would supply Leopard 2 tanks in order to help Ukraine achieve that victory, becoming the latest cabinet official to remain mum on the issue.