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February 9, 2024

Denmark warns 'new knowledge' indicates Russia could attack NATO in 3 to 5 years: report

Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said Friday that new intelligence indicates Russia could target a NATO country in the next three to five years.

February 8, 2024

Zelenskyy fires top general as war with Russia nears second anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi from his post as commander-in-chief, despite high popularity with troops and civilians alike.

February 8, 2024

UN panel criticizes Russia's efforts to rewrite school curriculum

A U.N.-backed panel focusing on children's human rights has urged Russia to prevent efforts to alter school textbooks to align with the government's political agenda.

February 8, 2024

Finland extends closure of Russian border, saying Moscow hasn't stopped sending migrants

Finland has announced the extension of the closure of its border with Russia for an additional two months until April 14 due to concerns about ongoing migrant influx.

February 8, 2024

Putin regime removes anti-war opponent from presidential ballot over signature disputes

The Russian government has blocked Civic Initiative Party candidate Boris Nadezhdin from the presidential ballot, claiming signatures of endorsement he submitted were irregular.

February 8, 2024

Russian presidential hopeful calling for peace in Ukraine criticizes government's treatment of soldiers

Boris Nadezhdin, a presidential candidate in Russia, met with wives of soldiers serving in Ukraine on Thursday who are advocating for their husbands to be discharged.

February 7, 2024

Ukraine says Russia's Black Sea Fleet suffered debilitating losses since collapse of grain deal

Russia let the U.N.-brokered grain deal lapse after one year and started attacking areas that damaged Ukrainian silos, forcing Kyiv to go on the offensive.

February 7, 2024

Russia's proposed law to confiscate assets of those who 'discredit' the military advances to Putin

Russia's parliament has unanimously approved a bill that would allow police to confiscate assets from those convicted of spreading false information about the country's military.

February 7, 2024

Moscow releases $9M of frozen assets to North Korea in exchange for weapons: report

Russia has reportedly unfrozen millions of dollars in North Korean assets following a clandestine arms deal aiding the invasion of Ukraine, according to the New York Times.

February 6, 2024

Biden's foreign policy success stems from reversal of Trump's policies, expert says

President Biden's first three years in office have seen him confront several foreign policy challenges, with experts having mixed reviews on the president's performance.