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March 4, 2024

Polish PM Donald Tusk slams Hungary and Slovakia for meeting with Russian foreign minister

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Hungarian and Slovak foreign ministers for meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a regional forum in Turkey.

March 4, 2024

Will US do the right thing on defense spending? Beijing, Moscow and Tehran watch and wait

In December, President Biden signed the annual defense bill into law. But Congress has yet to pass the funds DOD needs to put that law into action.

March 4, 2024

UN human rights chief calls for end to 'repression' of independent voices in Russia

The U.N. human rights chief on Monday urged for an end to the suppression of independent voices in Russia and voiced concerns about the persecution of Alexei Navalny.

March 3, 2024

Russian apartment building attacked by alleged drones from Ukrainian forces: state media

A drone allegedly crashed into two St. Petersburg apartment buildings on Saturday and was attributed to Ukraine's forces, Russian state media reported.

March 2, 2024

Canada pledges millions to 'gender-inclusive' effort to remove landmines from Ukraine

The Canadian government announced a $4 million commitment to a “gender-inclusive" effort to remove landmines and ordnances from war-torn Ukraine.

March 1, 2024

Alexei Navalny funeral: Family of Putin arch-nemesis gather to say goodbye in Moscow

Putin arch-nemesis Alexei Navalny is laid to rest at a Moscow church on Friday, March 1, following says of pleading by the family to get his body from the Russian government.

February 29, 2024

Russian journalist fined for criticizing army

Russian authorities fined journalist Sergei Sokolov after a detainment for his story about Russian orphans who signed up for the army, saying it "discredited" Russian forces.

February 29, 2024

Dutch government spent $180 million dealing with downing of Malaysia Airlines flight that killed 298 people

The Dutch government has spent over $180 million in dealing with the aftermath of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, according to an audit.

February 29, 2024

Russia pushes into more Ukrainian towns, Ukraine shoots down more war planes

Russian forces continue pushing into Ukrainian towns, forcing some defenses to yield, though their gains have been slow-moving and costly. Western support for Ukraine slows.

February 29, 2024

Putin issues chilling warning against sending Western troops to defend Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that direct military intervention against the invasion of Ukraine could result in a full-scale nuclear conflict.