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Information Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his 19th annual State of the Nation address, focusing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, or what he terms a “special military operation.” Putin praised Russia’s resilience, claiming support for the military action in Ukraine, and highlighted military advances, such as Ukraine’s withdrawal from Avdiivka. He acknowledged the round-the-clock ammunition […]

Information Pro-Russian officials in the Moldovan region of Transnistria have called for help from Moscow “in the face of increased pressure.” The officials are concerned that the tensions over the territory could create a new conflict between Moscow and neighboring Ukraine. A special congress was held in the region, where officials passed a resolution to

Information Russian human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov, co-chairperson of the Nobel Prize-winning Memorial group, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for discrediting the army in an article denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The verdict, criticised by Memorial and numerous rights groups, is viewed as part of an escalating crackdown on Kremlin critics since

Information In the Netherlands, a court convicted Ridouan Taghi, leader of a drug cartel suspected in the killing of Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries. Taghi and 16 alleged gang members faced charges related to six murders and attempted murders, portraying the gang as a “well-oiled killing machine.” The trial, named “Marengo,” was deemed unprecedented,

Information United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday about what he perceives as inadequate responses from the Security Council regarding the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. Guterres suggested that the Council’s authority may have been severely, even fatally, undermined. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, he pointed out the

Lukashenko says he’ll run for president in 2025 The 69-year-old, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand since 1994, said: “No responsible president would abandon his people.” Lukashenko’s contested 2020 election win triggered an unprecedented wave of protests. Alexei Navalny’s body reportedly returned to his mother The body of former Russian opposition figure Alexei

Information Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, announced on Friday that his country is buying four new Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden. The deal will add to Hungary’s existing fleet of 14 Gripen jets after Hungary changed its mind on blocking Sweden’s accession to the NATO military alliance. During a joint press conference with

Information The war between Russia and Ukraine has caused significant environmental damage. According to a study by the Initiative of GHG Accounting of War, the conflict has led to an additional 150 million tons of CO2 emissions, equivalent to Belgium’s annual output. Professor Daniel Hryhorczuk, who led the research team, found that landscape destruction, shelling,

Information On Wednesday, traffic in the Spanish capital was severely disrupted as farmers gathered in the city centre to protest against Spanish and EU agricultural policies. Five columns of tractors made their way to Madrid’s Independence Square before marching towards the Agriculture Ministry. The protest caused substantial disruptions to public transport and traffic in some