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‘Expect more’: Putin move sparks global fear

Putin is executing a major military plan that is sparking significant fears of a new large-scale invasion.

March 27, 2024

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The expansion and restructure of the Russian army may be a preparation for invasion of Europe or a strategically defensive measure in response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. Picture: Mikhail Metzel

A boy holds a tray with food as he walks near destroyed houses, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Gaza, on Friday. (Mohammed Salem/Reuters)

Russia, China reject U.S.-led Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN

March 22, 2024

By Editors Desk

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference at the end of the conference in support of Ukraine, with European leaders and government representatives, at the Elysée Palace in Paris, France, February 26, 2024. © Gonzalo Fuentes, Reuter

Macron warns Europe's security 'at stake' after uproar over Ukraine ground troops comment

March 14, 2024

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March 13, 2024

Russia is facing more than 16,000 sanctions — so why hasn't its economy buckled?

Russia's economy is projected to grow 2.6 per cent this year, according to the IMF

March 13, 2024

March 12, 2024

NATO chief refutes Macron comment

The French president previously implied that the bloc could send troops to Ukraine

March 12, 2024

March 07, 2024

Sweden officially joins NATO

Stockholm has formally become a member of the US-led military bloc

March 07, 2024

FILE PHOTO. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (R) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. © Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

March 01, 2024

No combat troops will be sent to Ukraine – French Foreign Minister

Paris will do “everything” to avoid a direct conflict with Moscow while continuing to aid Kiev, Stephane Sejourne has said

March 01, 2024

FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne © Global Look Press / Henri Szwarc

February 29, 2024

Sovereignty, US hypocrisy, nuclear warnings: Key takeaways from Putin’s Federal Assembly address

Russian leader spoke about issues like the Ukraine conflict, international relations, and the nation’s socio-economic development

February 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin © Sergey Guneev; RIA Novosti

February 29, 2024

West flirting with nuclear war – Putin

The Russian president said the escalatory rhetoric of US and EU officials betrays their lack of understanding of what is at stake

February 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual address to the Federal Assembly at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, Russia. © Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov

February 29, 2024

Putin Warns West of Risk of Nuclear War in Annual Address

The Russian leader accused his country’s adversaries of trying to drag it into a new arms race.

February 29, 2024

February 28, 2024

NATO in no rush to fight for Ukraine, Macron takes flak for escalatory idea

The French president’s suggestion that defeating Russia may require Western boots on the ground quickly backfired

February 28, 2024

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops. © Ludovic MARIN / POOL via AFP

February 26, 2024

Emmanuel Macron does not rule out sending Western ground troops to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.

February 26, 2024

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

February 26, 2024

The Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson (left), with the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, in Budapest last week. Photograph: János Kummer/Getty Images

February 23, 2024

Ukraine can deploy F-16s to attack deep inside Russia – NATO

Kiev will be able to use the fighter jets outside its claimed borders, the bloc’s head has said

February 23, 2024

Ukraine will be free to use F-16 fighter jets it will receive from NATO against military targets inside Russia, or beyond Kievs claimed borders, the US-led blocs Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told American state-run media. Stoltenberg was

February 22, 2024

Putin puts West on notice with flight on nuclear-capable bomber

The Tu-160M is capable of carrying 12 cruise missiles and can fly approximately 7,500 miles without refueling

February 22, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov in Kazan, Russia. (Sputnik/Sergei Bobylev via Reuters)

February 19, 2024

Israeli PM 'missed chance' to cut off Hamas cash, says ex-spy chief

Israel's prime minister missed the chance to starve Hamas of cash, years before its murderous attack last October, according to a former senior Israeli intelligence officer.

February 19, 2024