Human rights groups say the jailing of Grigory Melkonyants, the head of independent election watchdog Golos, is the latest reminder of the wave of repression that has swept through civil society here since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He was convicted of working for ...
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In a place like Ukraine, which produces 10% of the world's wheat, fallout might land on croplands. If fallout is taken up by the food supply, it could cause longer-term problems, such as cancer, Michael May, co-director emeritus at Stanford University's Center for International Security a...
The annexed territories – recognised as part of Russia, albeit illegally – are taken and given away. Is it realistic to think that, after Ukraine has expelled the Russian fascists and marauders from its territory, Putin will throw up his hands, apologise, return the stolen washing machines, ...
Russia's territorial aggression against Ukraine has brought bloody confrontation between nation states back on to our continent. Meanwhile, Mr Trump, the US president-elect, has said he feels no obligation to defend European countries who do not spend as much...
Governor: Semi Driver Was Confused When He Drove Into Crowd More The Associated Press A semi-truck involved in an incident with protesters on Highway 35W is surrounded by authorities, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who...
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As it is, Putin has achieved much of what he hoped to gain by sending his troops to intimidate Kyiv. Moscow is once again being taken seriously as a world power, one not to be discounted or ignored. Ukraine has been put on notice that Russia will not tolerate serious attempts to align...
“Iran is backed by Russia, China, and North Korea, who don’t want to lose their [Iranian] asset,” he said, explaining that the US will avoid getting involved in a war that could develop into a world war. What Israel should do, he advised, is build a strategic alliance with Wester...