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February 23, 2023

Polish prosecutors charge Russian expat with espionage

Prosecutors in Gdansk, Poland, have charged a Russian national for allegedly conducting spying operations on behalf of his home country.

February 23, 2023

Weighing NATO applications, Hungary to send diplomats to Sweden, Finland

Hungary plans to send delegates to discuss the contested NATO applications of Sweden and Finland, with Hungarian plans to support the Nordic nations' bids in limbo.

February 23, 2023

Putin promises to build up Russia's nuclear arsenal after backing out of New START treaty with US

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that he will strengthen the country's nuclear forces after pulling back from the New START treaty with the United States.

February 23, 2023

Sen. Kennedy says Biden admin must 'accept reality' about China: 'Hugs and hot cocoa' won't work

Sen. John Kennedy said Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are 'hard men' who are willing to 'cheat' and 'steal' to gain power for Russia and China.

February 23, 2023

Poland expels Belarusian diplomat over prominent journalist's imprisonment

Poland has expelled the defense attaché at the Embassy of Belarus as tensions with the Russia-aligned nation heighten over its imprisonment of journalist Andrzej Poczobut.

February 23, 2023

UK police arrest 4 protestors after they painted a giant Ukrainian flag outside the Russian embassy in London

Four protestors were arrested for painting a Ukrainian flag outside the Russian embassy in London. They were protesting the one year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

February 23, 2023

Romanian president, Moldovan president boost ties amid Russia's war with Ukraine

The Moldovan president visited Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Thursday. The two Ukrainian neighbors discussed economic, energy, and security issues amid Russia's war with Ukraine.

February 23, 2023

Vladimir Putin gifted Biden a $12,000 pen months before invading Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave President Biden a $12,000 pen in 2021, just months before he would invade Ukraine and dash relations with the U.S.

February 23, 2023

Blinken insists Biden 'makes the decisions' in US response to Russia

In a conversation focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a point to say that President Biden is in charge of the U.S. response.

February 23, 2023

China tightens ties with Russia, claiming both promote 'world peace' despite Ukraine war

China's Foreign Affairs Director Wang Yi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, reaffirming the two allies' "rock-solid" relationship, according to spokesman Wang Wenbin.