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Russia's increased army size 'largely aspirational,' experts say The Kyiv Independent
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 11 countries had asked Kyiv for help in how to counter Iranian drones being fired by Tehran in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. In return, Ukraine is sending drone experts to three countries - with the hope this will prove to be useful leverage for
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US President Donald Trump says he's weighing lifting oil sanctions in an effort to keep energy prices down, in a move that is seen benefiting Russia and its financing of the war in Ukraine. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Sergey Vakulenko, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Centre, ex
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Nicaragua’s Government is financing the repression of its opponents through illegal misuse of public funds and targeting exiles through a transnational surveillance and intelligence network, the UN Group of Independent Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua warned in its latest report on Tuesday.
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Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
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Representative Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, said he disagrees with the administration's move to lift some sanctions on Russian oil because Moscow is an adversary that is aiding Iran in targeting US assets. Rep. McCaul joined to discuss on Bloomberg's Balance of Power. (Source: Bloomberg)
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