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U. S. Sends More Military Aid to Ukraine: What's Included?

October 18, 2024

The United States is sending Ukraine an additional $425 million in military aid to help fight against Russian aggression. This is the 67th aid package since August 2021, showing ongoing support. The aid includes a lot of different weapons and equipment. For example, there are munitions for High-Mobi

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Czech Republic's Russian Oil Imports: Aid to Ukraine Comparison

October 18, 2024

A recent report shows that one of Ukraine's allies, the Czech Republic, has been spending big bucks on Russian oil and gas. In fact, they've spent five times more on Russian energy than they have on aid to Ukraine since the invasion started. This isn't just money, but it's also helping to keep the K

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Europe's Airspace: Russian Spy Planes and NATO's Response

October 18, 2024

Germany's air force has sent fighter jets, called Eurofighters, to meet a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In fact, it's become quite common, with German jets intercepting Russian planes about every three weeks. The Russian plane was

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Ukraine's Future Hangs in the Balance as US Election Looms

October 18, 2024

The upcoming US presidential election is casting a long shadow over NATO discussions. NATO allies are bracing for potential changes in US support for Ukraine if Donald Trump wins. They're concerned that Trump might reduce aid, even as Iran, North Korea, and China increase their military support for

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Will Ukraine Call Women to War? Former Army Chief & Diplomat Speaks Up

October 18, 2024

As Russia and Ukraine struggle to replenish their depleted military forces, a former military top dog has hinted at a drastic move. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to the U. K. and ex-army chief, suggested calling up women to "save Europe from war. " His remarks came during a talk at the thi

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China and Russia's Arctic Adventure

October 18, 2024

Imagine this: two Chinese coast guard ships set sail from Zhoushan, a city in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, on a 35-day mission with their Russian counterparts. They traveled over 17, 000 nautical miles, exploring the Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and even the Arctic Ocean. This wasn't just a cas

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Why Trump's Dance Move Confused Russians and Americans

October 16, 2024

Imagine this: the former U.S. President, Donald Trump, at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, decides to dance instead of answering questions after two attendees faint. This bizarre situation didn't go unnoticed by Russian state TV. Olga Skabeyeva, known for her propagandistic leanings, pointed out T

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A Whale Watcher's 67-Day Ordeal at Sea

October 16, 2024

Mikhail Pichugin, a 45-year-old Russian whale watcher, recently shared the heart-wrenching details of his 67-day ordeal at sea. He was found drifting in an inflatable boat in the Sea of Okhotsk, near the Kamchatka peninsula. The boat carried the bodies of his brother, Sergey Pichugin, 49, and his ne

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Lost at Sea: A Russian Man's Incredible 67-Day Journey

October 15, 2024

Imagine being stranded at sea for over two months in an inflatable boat. That’s exactly what happened to Mikhail Pichugin, a 45-year-old Russian man who set off for a whale-watching trip with his brother and nephew. Things took a tragic turn when their engine failed. The trip to the Shantar Islands

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What Happens if Putin Goes? A TV Host's Take

October 12, 2024

A well-known Russian TV host, Vladimir Solovyov, recently talked about what would happen if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to die. He said Russia would still win the war in Ukraine and that the country's political scene wouldn't change much. Solovyov was speaking on his talk show, which is br