BELGIUM – The latest EU’s Russia sanctions package failed to get G7 and US backing, which proposed a coordinated effort to block Russian oil deliveries under its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, according to reports on Monday. A diplomatic source in Brussels said that the proposal was presented to Washington and other G7 capitals as […]
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Overnight Russia-Ukraine Attacks Reported & Poland Scrambles Jets in Response to Sunday Attacks
UKRAINE – Overnight Russia-Ukraine attacks were reported on Sunday by each side, with at least 2 people getting killed and 9 others injured during the strikes. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement that its air defenses shot down 86 Ukrainian drones, of which 29 were downed over the country’s border region of Belgorod. […]
Helicopter Crash in Russia’s Far East Amur Region Kills 3
RUSSIA – At least 3 people were killed in a helicopter crash in Russia’s Far East Amur region, according to authorities on Saturday. A private helicopter, Robinson, that had disappeared from the radars earlier in the day, was found with no survivors, the government of the Amur region said in a statement. “In Amur region, […]
Telegram Providing Information to Ukrainian Military & Intelligence; FSB
RUSSIA – The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday that Telegram was providing information to Ukrainian military and intelligence, adding that it has evidence that Ukraine’s intelligence had access to communications of the Russian military and used it against them. “The Federal Security Service has reliable data indicating that the armed forces and […]
Telegram Collected Data for Subsequent Acts of Sabotage; Russia
RUSSIA – The Russian Interior Ministry’s cybercrime division said on Friday that Telegram was collecting data for subsequent acts of sabotage on military personnel, law enforcement officers and government officials. The ministry said that Telegram bot services allow users to obtain personal data that can be used to illegally create a “digital profile.” The information […]
Russian Military Aircraft Detected Near Alaska, US Fighter Jets Scrambled
USA – On Thursday, the US Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft detection near Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD said two Russian Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets and an A-50 surveillance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. In response, NORAD deployed […]
South Korea Considering Joining NATO-led Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) Initiative
UKRAINE – South Korea is considering joining the NATO-led Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which is aimed at providing American-made weapons to Ukraine. The Foreign Ministry said Seoul is reviewing various measures to support Ukraine in its war with Russia, according to local reports on Friday. “The government has continued to consult with the […]
Number of Kenyans Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War Over 1K
KENYA – The number of Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine war is over 1,000 according to the Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS). Officials from the NIS made the disclosure during a parliamentary briefing in Nairobi late Wednesday, warning lawmakers about the growing number of citizens believed to have traveled abroad to join the ongoing […]
Trilateral Peace Talks for Ukraine Continues in Geneva
RUSSIA – The trilateral peace talks for Ukraine continued on Wednesday Feb. 18 in Geneva, Switzerland, between Russia, Ukraine and US, after completing the first session on Tuesday. The Wednesday talks took approximately 2 hours. The Tuesday negotiations that began in the afternoon continued for over four hours, and came just a week before the […]
Ahead of Russian Peace Talks with Ukraine, Both Accuse Each Other of Overnight Attacks
UKRAINE – Ahead of the scheduled Russian peace talks with Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, both Moscow and Kyiv on Tuesday accused each other of overnight attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed in a statement on Telegram that the country’s air defenses shot down 151 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 79 were downed over the Black […]
Russian Delegation Arrives in Geneva for Peace Negotiations with Ukraine
RUSSIA – The Russian delegation arrived in Geneva on Tuesday for 2 days of peace negotiations with Ukraine. While “avoiding unfriendly countries,” the flight from Moscow to Geneva took nine hours to arrive on Tuesday morning, according to TASS news agency. “Italian airspace was provided for the flight directly to Switzerland,” it said. The Ukrainian […]
New Housing District for Families of North Korean Troops Killed in Ukraine War Opened
NORTH KOREA – A new housing district for families of North Korean troops killed in Ukraine war was on Sunday opened in Pyongyang, according to local reports on Monday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took part in Sunday’s inauguration ceremony for the newly established Saeppyol Street, accompanied […]
Encrypted Messaging App Telegram to Face Total Block in Russia if Non-Compliant
RUSSIA – Russia will block the encrypted messaging app Telegram, if it doesn’t comply with the country’s legislative requirements. “Telegram is a very high-quality platform, and I use it actively myself,” Andrey Klishas, the head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, told Sputnik Radio. But he emphasized that all digital […]
Zelenskyy says Won’t Accept a Bad Peace Agreement for Ukraine
UKRAINE – In an interview with The Atlantic that was published on Thursday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he won’t accept a bad peace agreement for Ukraine. The American magazine reported that some members of Zelenskyy’s inner circle are growing anxious that his window to reach a settlement is closing and that Ukraine may face years […]
Russia Considering Humanitarian Oil & Petroleum Products’ Aid to Cuba
CUBA – The Russian Embassy in Havana said that Moscow was considering a humanitarian oil & petroleum products’ aid to Cuba, as the country suffers from an energy crisis. “In the near future, there is expected delivery of oil and petroleum products from Russia to Cuba as humanitarian aid,” the embassy said in an interview […]