Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus, sending a clear warning to the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine.
A recent increase in the number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East attempting to enter Poland has sparked concerns in neighbouring Germany – causing some to call for a reintroduction of controls along the countries' shared border.
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A court in Belarus has sentenced a dissident journalist to eight years in prison on an array of charges. Roman Protasevich, 27, was hauled off his flight and arrested on charges of inciting unrest in May 2021.
#Belarus #RomanProtasevich #BelarusBlogger
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Roman Pratasevich stood trial on charges of organizing unrest and plotting to seize power. He was arrested in 2021 after being removed from a commercial airplane that was forced to land in Minsk.
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In a major development, Russia has accused Kyiv of carrying ot cross-border sabotage in the Belgorod region. Kyiv has denied these accusations by saying that the groups responsible for the attacks don’t follow their orders…and they act on their own. Two groups have claimed responsibility for this cross-border raids….The Freedom of Russia Legion…and the Russian Volunteer Corps. Both have said that they had carried out the attacks and liberated a settlement in the region.The Free Russia legion was formed in March 2022. Reportedly, its first members were soldiers who had defected from the Russian military shortly after Moscow launched its massive, unprovoked Ukrainian invasion on February 24 last year. In their manifesto, they describe themselves as free citizens of Russia who take responsibility for themselves and are beginning to fight for a New Russia. The exact number of fighters in the organization is still a secret, but it is speculated that figures are as high as up to 4,000.
#LegionofRussia#Russiavolunteercorps#Belgorod
A group of anti-Putin Russian nationals – who are aligned with the Ukrainian army – has claimed responsibility for an attack in Russian’s southwestern region of Belgorod…as Moscow said it was fighting a group of saboteurs there. Shelling damaged an administrative building, several residential buildings, and a kindergarten in the area, according to Belgorod’s regional governor who said there were no fatalities. In a Telegram post, groups calling themselves the “Freedom of Russia Legion” and “Russian Volunteer Corps” said they had “liberated” a settlement in the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine. Ukraine has disavowed connection to the Russian partisan fighters, saying that they act independently and are not subject to military control. The Freedom of Russia Legion, which describes itself as an anti-Kremlin militia seeking to liberate Russia from Vladimir Putin, said it had crossed the border and overrun the settlement of Kozinka, while sending units into the town of Grayvoron in Russia’s Belgorod region. Another anti-Kremlin militia, the Russian Volunteer Corps, which is led by a prominent Russian nationalist, also said it had taken part in the raid.
#Legionofrussia #Belgorodsabotage#Russiaukrainewar
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The Russian government has put the British prosecutor of the international criminal court or the ICC on a wanted list in an act of retribution after the Hague-based court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin for allegedly overseeing the abduction of Ukrainian children. The arrest order said Russia’s interior ministry was seeking to detain Karim Khan, who has been serving as the ICC prosecutor since 2021. The ministry's listing does not specify which crime Khan has been accused of. As the court’s prosecutor, Khan had played an intimate role in the arrest warrant against Putin. He visited Ukraine four times in the year before the accusations were made public. Kyiv has accused Russia of abducting more than 16,000 children from the country since the full-scale invasion began in February last year.
#KarimkhanICC #ICC #Vladimirputin
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After a whirlwind week of diplomatic visits that has taken in the Vatican, Saudi Arabia, Europe's capitals and Japan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's world tour has left his Russian counterpart looking increasingly isolated.
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Tens of thousands of people rallied in the Moldovan capital yesterday in support of closer ties to the European Union, as Moldova's pro-European government continues struggles with political crosscurrents from Russia. Police estimated turnout at around 75,000 people. Yesterday’s event, pushed by President Maia Sandu, drew criticism from some opposition parties and even some pro-European lawmakers, who said it was an improper use of government resources. Sandu’s pro-Western government had previously accused Russia of stoking tensions by supporting Moldova's pro-Russian opposition Sor party. Moscow denies meddling in the country's affairs.
#Moldovaprotest#proEUprotestmoldova#antirussiaprotestmoldova
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In a major boost to beef up Ukraine’s air defence capabilities due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the US has now said it will allow its Western allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including American-made F-16s. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said that President Joe Biden has already "informed his G7 counterparts" of the decision at the bloc's summit in Hiroshima yesterday. US troops will also train Kyiv's pilots to use these advanced jets. Although it seems increasingly likely that Ukraine will eventually receive the advanced jets it so desperately wants, no government has so far confirmed it will send them to Kyiv. Countries can only resell or re-export American military hardware if the US approves it, so this decision actually clears the way for other nations to send their existing stocks of F-16s to Ukraine. The US had been sceptical about providing Ukraine with modern fighter jets…worrying that this decision might be seen as its direct involvement in the war. Its focus has instead been on providing military support on land. Ukraine has long sought advanced jets and President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the move as a "historic decision".
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G7 leaders at the summit in Hiroshima announce new sanctions on Moscow while Putin accuses the West of trying to divide the people of Russian whose 'diversity is their strength'
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Russia Faces , Increased Sanctions , Following G7 Summit.
'Newsweek' reports that the Group of Seven
(G7) has agreed to impose a new
wave of sanctions on Russia.
'Newsweek' reports that the Group of Seven
(G7) has agreed to impose a new
wave of sanctions on Russia.
According to a senior Biden administration official, the new
sanctions are meant to isolate Moscow from the global
economy and restrict its access to military technology.
According to a senior Biden administration official, the new
sanctions are meant to isolate Moscow from the global
economy and restrict its access to military technology.
The official said the sanctions would close
loopholes on existing sanctions that allow
Moscow access to certain banned goods.
'Newsweek' reports that the sanctions also
target Russia's energy sector and its
access to the international finance system. .
According to the unnamed official, G7 leaders
will also vow to keep Russian sovereign assets
frozen until the war is brought to an end.
According to the unnamed official, G7 leaders
will also vow to keep Russian sovereign assets
frozen until the war is brought to an end.
'Newsweek' reports that Russia is facing sanctions on
technology like microchips that are necessary for developing
precision-guided munitions and advanced weapons.
'Newsweek' reports that Russia is facing sanctions on
technology like microchips that are necessary for developing
precision-guided munitions and advanced weapons.
The U.S. is expected to take a number of additional
steps that target different sectors of the Russian economy
and more closely align with EU and U.K. sanctions.
The U.S. is expected to take a number of additional
steps that target different sectors of the Russian economy
and more closely align with EU and U.K. sanctions.
Bottom line, we're upping
the economic pressure on Russia, Anonymous Biden administration official, via 'Newsweek'.
The new wave of sanctions comes as Ukraine
prepares for a counteroffensive aimed at
reclaiming territory taken by Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
has continued to call on Western allies
to increase military aid for his country.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
has continued to call on Western allies
to increase military aid for his country
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The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops have started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.
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Days after claiming full control of the war-ravaged city of Bakhmut, Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has started withdrawing fighters from the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said. "We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five in the morning, May 25 until June 1, most of the units will rebase to camps in the rear. We are handing our positions to the military," Prigozhin announced.
#WagnerGroup #Bakhmut #RussiaUkraineWar
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Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick says net migration is “far too high” after newly published figures for 2022 showed around 606,000 more people are estimated to have moved to the UK than have left. The Office for National Statistics said factors contributing to relatively high levels of immigration over the past 18 months include people coming to the UK from non-EU countries for work, study, and for humanitarian purposes, including those arriving from Ukraine and Hong Kong. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Russia is set to deploy its tactical nuclear weapons in in its neighbouring country Belarus. President Vladimir Putin made this announcement, as per Russian media reports, this will be the first time..
Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Moscow will complete the construction of a special storage facility for tactical nuclear..