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Fleet of Russian Tanks Spotted at Crimean Train Station, Guerrillas Report

ATESH partisans observed the arrival of Russian tanks in Yevpatoriya, counting over 30 T-62 tanks at the Tovarna station.

It’s been two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I lead The Wall Street Journal’s Ukraine coverage. AMA.

Europe tries to Trump-proof itself as Putin's war in Ukraine looms over NATO

Ukraine's military struggles have coincided with a softening of support for Kyiv across Europe, with more people now backing a negotiated peace with Russia.

In Russia, the number of individuals convicted on political grounds during President Vladimir Putin’s most recent term has surpassed that of the USSR under Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev, reports the Russian publication Proekt (Project)

In Russia, the number of individuals convicted on political grounds during President Vladimir Putin’s most recent term has surpassed that of the USSR under Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev, reports the Russian publication Proekt (Project). Proekt highlighted that the total number of those persecuted in Russia under criminal and administrative charges for the period from 2018 to 2023 is …

US says Israel's new settlements in West Bank are 'inconsistent' with international law

The Russian Air Force Has Lost Another One Of Its A-50 Radar Planes

Incredibly, the Russian air force has lost another one of its rare Beriev A-50U/M Mainstay radar early-warning planes. Reportedly to Ukrainian action.

‘China destroyed 21,000 acres of West Philippine Sea coral reefs’

Putin aims to bring back lost colonies of USSR with Ukraine war

Air Force: Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea

The Ukrainian Air Force downed another Russian A-50 military aircraft over the Azov Sea, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Feb. 23.

Germany legalises cannabis, but makes it hard to buy

Under the law backed by MPs, possession will be legal, but strict rules mean it will be complicated.

Putin Fears Navalny Funeral Could Trigger Mass Demonstrations, Khodorkovsky Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely refusing to release the body of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, who died in prison on February 16, because it fears a massive outpouring of grief and support just ahead of a presidential election, Mikhail Khodorkovsky said.

US targets Russia with more than 500 new sanctions

The new restrictions are related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny.

U.S. Announces 500 New Sanctions Against Russia Following Alexei Navalny’s Death

President Joe Biden had previously warned Russia of “devastating” consequences in the event Navalny died in prison.

Zelenskyy: Trump cannot end Ukrainian war in 24 hours

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that former US President Donald Trump cannot end the Russian war against Ukraine in 24 hours, and once again urged him to come and see the tragedy with his own eyes.

Hungarian foreign minister visiting Iran for trade negotiations "forgot" that Tehran supplies Russia with weapons

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó visited Tehran on 22 February and met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, despite the fact that Iran is actively supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship

Lawyers sought to overturn ruling last year that revocation of her citizenship was lawful

UK firms make four-day workweek permanent after world’s biggest trial

A UK study shows work intensity remains lower and job satisfaction is higher during a four-day workweek.

Claims of Israeli sexual assault of Palestinian women are credible, UN panel says

Experts report evidence of rape, sexual humiliation and threats of rape against girls and women

Over 70% of Trainee Doctors Submit Resignations in South Korea Amid Protests

Anxiety is mounting in South Korea’s largest hospitals, now starting to buckle under the absence of thousands of doctors who are on strike.