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Russia Ramps up Ties With Sudan as Ukraine War Rages

Experts say Moscow is boosting relations with its longtime African ally Sudan, eyeing its gold wealth and strategic location.

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Air Strike Kills Two in Kyiv Ahead of New Round of Talks

An air strike on a residential building in Ukraine's capital killed at least two people, the country's emergency service said.

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The Big Picture: Europe’s Refusal to Fight and Democratic Weakness

Europe’s leaders have not only betrayed the people of Ukraine; their manifest weakness now imperils the entire future of humanity.

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Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Says He Is in Ukraine

Ramzan Kadyrov, the strongman leader of Chechnya, said that he was in Ukraine alongside Russian forces who are leading an offensive in the country.

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‘Putin’s Folly:’ Biggest Foreign Policy Error Since WWII?

Before the Ukraine invasion, Putin's foreign policy of undermining American democracy, weakening NATO, and expanding Russian military strength was working, but now it’s all reversed and crumbling.

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Europe New ‘Hotspot’ for Arms Imports: Report

Europe saw the world's biggest rise in arms imports in the past five years, a trend set to accelerate following recent rearmament commitments amid the threat posed by Russia, researchers said Monday.

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Strike in Donbas Wounds 30, Russia Accused of Chemical Attacks

Ukrainian officials accused Russia of using phosphorus chemical bombs in the eastern Donbas region, while a separate air strike on a monastery sheltering civilians wounded 30.

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Suspected Soviet-Era Drone Crashes in Zagreb

An unidentified flying device, which local media reported could be a Soviet-era drone, crashed in the Croatian capital Zagreb.

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Finland to Choose Between Two Israeli Companies for Air Defense Systems

Finland's defense ministry said that the country intends to purchase air defense systems from one of two Israeli defense companies.

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Russian Forces Edge Closer to Kyiv as City Becomes ‘Fortress’

Russian troops edged closer to Kyiv, as officials said the Ukrainian capital was being transformed into a "fortress."

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