Russian oil still seeping into UK - the reasons why sanctions are not working
Tuesday, 7 May 2024 The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the Ukraine invasion, it has emerged.
Ukrainian President Zelensky accuses China of sabotaging peace talks by urging other countries not to attend. Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces fired U.S-made weapons into Russia's Belgorod, supported by footage of HIMARS, a rocket system. The U.S recently lifted a ban on using its ammunition in Moscow. Russian sources confirm Ukrainian strikes, amid intensified Russian offensives on Ukrainian territories.
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Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren announced that the Netherlands will allow Ukraine full autonomy in using the 24 F-16 fighter jets it is set to receive, according to an interview with Politico. This stance diverges from Belgium's approach, which has placed usage restrictions on its own contribution of 30 fighter jets to the Ukrainian military.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to exert pressure on Israel to halt the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as he addressed the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Sunday. The visit comes nearly eight months into the protracted Israel-Hamas war. In his speech, Zelensky affirmed Israel's right to self-defence against "Hamas terrorists" while expressing deep concerns about the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has been under heavy assault by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
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🚨 Witness a new chapter in modern warfare as drones unleash coordinated strikes on both the Russian military and oil industry in the city of Borisoglebsk! 💥 Join us as we analyze the implications..
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Zelenskyy, addressing the press in Kyiv, saying, "Russia launched a new wave of counter-offensive actions in this area. Ukraine met them there with our troops,... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA