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international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Decade of Darkness: Ukraine Marks 10 Years of War with Russia"

On the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US and EU imposed extensive sanctions on Russian-linked targets, while the UK sanctioned officials linked to the death of Alexey Navalny. International leaders, including the prime ministers of Italy, Canada, and Belgium, traveled to Kyiv to show solidarity, with plans to sign security pacts worth billions of dollars. Meanwhile, fighting continues as Putin claims modernization of Russia's nuclear forces and Ukrainian forces report downing a Russian spy plane and ongoing attacks. Biden has urged the House of Representatives to unblock a $60bn aid package for Ukraine.

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#anniversary #international-relations #international-support

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Timeline of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Day 591 Highlights"

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 25 out of 33 Russian attack drones; Ukraine prepares to protect power facilities from potential Russian attacks; Russian vessels relocated from Crimea to Krasnodar Krai amid increased attacks on the peninsula; Russian Defense Minister calls for more production of Su-34 fighter jets; Russian missile attack on Ukrainian village condemned as possible war crime; UN deploys team to investigate attack; Putin suggests plane crash that killed head of Wagner mercenary force was caused by grenades and intoxication; Moldovan President claims Prigozhin planned to topple her government; Russia indicates it may revoke ratification of Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; Swedish Defense Minister announces military support for Ukraine; Ukrainian court freezes assets of three Russian businessmen; US adds 42 Chinese companies to sanctions list; Ukraine approves increase in defense spending; EU leaders declare support for adding new members but warn against shortcuts; US expels two Russian diplomats in retaliation.

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#civilian-casualties #diplomatic-tensions #international-relations

international-relations3 years ago•5 min saved

"Ukraine's Drone Strikes: Key Events and Attacks on Russian Targets"

On day 556 of the Russia-Ukraine war, notable military progress was reported by Ukraine in the Zaporizhia region, while drone attacks on Russian territory increased. Russia's Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles were put on combat duty, and Belarus accused Poland of breaching its airspace. Diplomatically, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Russia also threatened to block the final declaration at the G20 summit unless it reflects Moscow's position on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian share of EU trade fell below 2 percent, and Russia plans to allocate $20 billion for the development of annexed Ukrainian regions.

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#diplomacy #drone-attacks #international-relations

international-relations3 years ago•4 min saved

"Timeline of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Day 549 Highlights"

Russian shelling in Kherson city kills one person and injures three; Russian forces regrouping for an offensive; Russian air defense forces down 42 Ukrainian drones; Ukraine faces tough resistance in its counteroffensive; Ukraine dismisses head of State Emergency Service; Flight recorders and bodies recovered from plane crash that killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin; Kremlin denies ordering assassination; Belarusian President Lukashenko says Wagner mercenaries can remain in Belarus; Russian paramilitary fighters must now swear oath to Russian flag; Arrest of leading Wagner mercenary in Finland; German prosecutors investigate attempted murder of Russian journalist; Calls for resignation of Estonian PM over company operating in Russia; Ukraine and Turkey discuss Black Sea grain deal; Heineken pulls out of Russia; Poland and neighboring countries support extending EU ban on Ukrainian grain imports; India seeks G20 solutions to Russia-Ukraine war.

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#international-relations #military-developments #regional-security