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Lukashenka says his opponents can return to their homeland under certain conditions

On February 6, Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on the creation of a special commission to work with opponents of the regime who wish to return to their homeland. Accepting the report

February 9, 2023

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Zelenskyyy called on the UK to supply fighter jets to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke in the British Parliament on Wednesday. He said that at this stage it is extremely important that Ukraine receives fighter jets from Western countries. Zelenskyyy thanked the

February 9, 2023

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The Netherlands will continue to hold Russia responsible for the downing of the Boeing MH17

The Netherlands will continue to hold Russia responsible for the 2014 crash of passenger flight Boeing MH17 over eastern Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. The announcement came after

February 8, 2023

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The Russian military threat to the Baltic countries is increasing

According to estimates by the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, the danger of Russian “military pressure” on the Baltic countries and the security risks for these countries have increased in the medium and

February 8, 2023

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Zelenskyyy arrived in the UK

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the UK on Wednesday, where he will meet officials on his second known foreign trip since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly a year

February 8, 2023

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A record hole has formed in the Russian budget

According to the January results, the Russian budget showed a record deficit of 1,760 billion rubles (more than 25 billion US dollars). This follows from the statistics released the day before by

February 8, 2023

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The mayor of Paris opposes the participation of Russians in the 2024 Olympics

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, opposed the participation of Russian athletes in the 2024 Olympics “while the war continues” in Ukraine, her office said on Tuesday. This indicates a change in

February 8, 2023

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Biden assured Ukraine of continued support in face of ‘deadly attack’

US President Joe Biden assured Ukrainians that America would support their country “as long as it takes” in the face of continued Russian aggression, and warned other autocracies that betting against America

February 8, 2023

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Changing the Minister of Defense, a difficult choice for Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering changing his defense minister, Oleksiï Reznikov, against the backdrop of a new corruption scandal. The identity of his successor – the current director of military intelligence

February 8, 2023

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The State Department confirmed that the US Embassy received a note from the Russian Foreign Ministry

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow received a diplomatic note from the Russian Foreign Ministry, a State Department spokesperson confirmed to media, declining to comment on details of the diplomatic correspondence. Earlier, Russian

February 8, 2023

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