Joining Russia sanctions would be ‘inappropriate’ – Serbia

Foreign minister Ivica Dacic said the embargo on Moscow would harm Belgrade Serbia has not joined the US-EU sanctions against Russia for several reasons that remain valid, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Thursday, speaking in Ankara after meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu....

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US declares Wagner Group ‘transnational criminal organization’

Russian private military company the Wagner Group poses a “transcontinental threat,” the US Treasury has stated Washington has designated the private military company (PMC) the Wagner Group a “significant transnational criminal organization,” the US Treasury Department said on Thursday as it unveiled...

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EU state may introduce compulsory military service for women

Danish minister of defense insists the move is necessary to enable the country to protect itself from Russia Women should be available for conscription into the Danish Armed Forces, Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen insisted on Wednesday, arguing that the current state of the country’s military...

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Russian-born star surges into Australian Open final (VIDEO)

Elena Rybakina will seek her second Grand Slam triumph this weekend Elena Rybakina will attempt to add a second Grand Slam title to her trophy cabinet on Saturday when she plays Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s Australian Open final. The Moscow-born ace blitzed past Victoria Azarenka in straight sets...

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No joy over tank supplies to Ukraine – German defense minister

Few issues have caused such division in the country in recent decades, Boris Pistorius has admitted German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said he can’t understand those who are celebrating Berlin’s decision to send modern Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev. Nothing is joyful about “war,” he told journalists...

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Snipers target priests first – Patriarch

Five Russian Orthodox military chaplains have been killed during the conflict in Ukraine, he reminded lawmakers Orthodox chaplains in the military, the 'capellans' who give guidance and inspiration to troops on the battlefield, risk their lives as much as members of their flock do, or even more, the...

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Kiev persecuting Orthodox Church on foreign request – Patriarch

Religious agitation could make future reconciliation in Ukraine impossible, he warned The “architects” of international conflicts hate the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) because it could serve as an instrument of reconciliation between the Russian and Ukrainian people, Patriarch Kirill, the head...

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No reason for joy over tank supplies to Ukraine – German defense minister

Few issues have caused such divisions in the country in recent decades, Boris Pistorius has admitted German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said he can’t understand those who are celebrating Berlin’s decision to send modern Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev. Nothing is joyful about “war,” told journalists...

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Snipers target priests first – Patriarch Kirill

Five Russian Orthodox military chaplains have been killed during the conflict in Ukraine, he reminded lawmakers Orthodox chaplains in the military, the 'capellans' who give guidance and inspiration to troops on the battlefield, risk their lives as much as members of their flock do, or even more, the...

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New Asian contracts to double Russian gas project's revenue – Reuters

Production of liquefied natural gas surged by as much as 10% last year, the operator of Sakhalin-2 says The Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is expected to generate twice as much revenue in 2023 compared to its earnings before the Ukraine-related sanctions rained down on Russia’s energy...

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