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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Why Alexei Navalny Came Back to Russia

Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, shared insights on why her husband chose to return to Russia despite the known risks. She revealed that the decision was never up for debate; it was about when, not if, they would continue their fight against Vladimir Putin in Russia. Y

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Navalny's Widow Plans Presidential Run, Keeps Legacy Alive

Yulia Navalny, the widow of Alexei Navalny, has a clear goal: to bring down Vladimir Putin's regime. Speaking to the BBC, she expressed her determination to make this happen "as soon as possible. " Once Putin is out of power, she plans to run for president in Russia's next free and fair elections. C

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Moldova's EU Path: A Close Call Amid Controversy

In a nail-biting referendum, Moldova has voted to join the EU by a very narrow margin. With more than 1. 4 million votes counted, 50. 39% supported the "Yes" side. This close outcome is a big deal for Moldova's pro-Western government, especially after a heated campaign filled with claims of voter fr

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

North Korean Soldiers Spotted in Russia, Says Ukraine

Ukraine has released a video that they claim shows North Korean soldiers receiving Russian military gear. The video, shared by Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security, shows a line of people believed to be North Korean soldiers picking up clothes and bags from Russian

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

Moldova's Big EU Decision: What's Really at Stake?

Moldova is at a crossroads. Voters are deciding whether to lean towards the European Union (EU) or not. Recent polls show that about half of the voters (53 percent according to one survey) are for joining the EU. But there's a twist. Moldova is also voting for its president, Maia Sandu, who's curren

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine Conflict: Russian Tank Losses Reach Major Milestones

In a recent announcement from Kyiv, Russia has lost a significant number of military vehicles since the start of its conflict with Ukraine in February 2022. Ukraine claims that Russia has lost over 9, 000 tanks and more than 18, 000 armored vehicles. This massive loss includes 17 tanks and 33 armore

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Why Explosions Are the Biggest Threat to Russian Troops

In a recent study by military doctors, it was found that nearly 75% of Russian soldiers die due to explosions. This study, published in the Military Medical Journal, looked at soldiers who died in battle or during evacuation. The second most common cause of death was gunshot wounds from small a

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Russia's Secret Warfare: More Than Meets the Eye

This summer has been eventful. An attempted arson on a bus in Prague was stopped, and a man blew himself up with a homemade bomb at a hotel near Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport. Antisemitic graffiti appeared in Paris, and plots to disrupt the Olympic Games were foiled. In May, fires erupted at a sh

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Trump: Talking to Putin is a 'Smart Thing'

Former President Donald Trump dodged a question about whether he's been in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office. He was interviewed by Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago. Journalist Bob Woodward's latest book, "War, " claims Trump

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine’s NATO Dream: Zelenskyy’s Bold War Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a big idea to end the war with Russia by next year. He believes it could happen if Ukraine joins NATO right away. However, some of Ukraine’s Western allies are not so sure about this plan. They worry that adding Ukraine to NATO while the war is still going

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