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Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih: a grim reminder of Moscow's reluctance for peace, says EU
A Russian army missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, claiming the lives of at least 18 people, demonstrates the Kremlin's lack of readiness for peace, said EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas.
" Tragic and inhumane images coming out from Kryvyi Rih. Another reckless Russian attack struck a crowded residential area, reportedly killing at least 14, including 6 children. Russia continues to destroy Ukraine, no interest in peace," wrote the EU's high representative for foreign affairs in a post on X. …
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Tensions rise between Lavrov and Dmitriev at Riyadh talks, catching Americans off guard
In a surprising twist of events, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and special envoy Kirill Dmitriev reportedly clashed during high-stakes talks in Riyadh over something as trivial as a chair, leaving Americans shocked. According to the Russian news outlet Agentsvto.Novosti, President Vladimir Putin perhaps unwisely appointed these two sparring figures to his negotiating team in Saudi Arabia, despite their ongoing frictions.
Initially, only Lavrov and Putin's aide, Yuri Ushakov, were …
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Russia's spring draft targets record 160,000 conscripts amidst mounting Ukraine war casualties
The spring military draft has begun in Russia, with plans to enlist 160,000 conscripts—many of whom are reportedly signing contracts to be sent as "cannon fodder" to Ukraine. In light of enormous losses in the war with Ukraine, the Russian army leadership has planned to draft 160,000 conscripts aged 18 to 30 during the current enlistment period, running from April 1 to July 15. This marks a record number since the invasion began. According to The Moscow Times, law enforcement officers, …
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Russian military drops massive bomb on dam in Belgorod region to halt Ukrainian offensive
The Russian military has reportedly dropped a powerful FAB-3000 bomb on a dam in the village of Popovka, located in the Belgorod region. According to Russian forces, this act was meant to "prevent" an advance by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Footage of the FAB-3000 bomb strike and its aftermath has been shared by Russian Telegram channels.
It has been alleged that Ukrainian forces were utilizing the structure near Popovka to supply troops in the Sumy and Belgorod regions. The videos display the …
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Russian coal export crisis: Economic decline and social instability loom
The Russian economy is facing a rapid decline, as coal exports—one of the last pillars of the Kremlin's natural resource budget—plummeted by tens of percent in March. The economic collapse in Russia's coal industry is becoming increasingly apparent, with statistics from March revealing the catastrophic scale of the export drop. According to the Institute of Energy and Finance, coal shipments via major ports have significantly decreased, down 30% at Ust-Luga and 21% at Nakhodka and Vostochny …