#Poland's prime minister announced on Tuesday the re-establishment of a commission to look into undue Russian influence, as #Warsaw grapples with what it says is an intense campaign by #Moscow to destabilise the country.
"I issued an order on the establishment of a commission to investigate Russian and Belarusian influence on the internal security and interests of the Republic of Poland in the years 2004-2024," Prime Minister Donald #Tusk said.
Ukrainian servicemen operating a howitzer in #Kharkiv region near the Russian border work around the clock to stop an incursion by #Moscow's troops, and they are finally getting the shells to do it.
"We were positioned in the #Bakhmut area before, now we have been transferred here. It's much 'hotter' here. We didn't have shells there. Here, at least we have shells, they started delivering them. We have something to work with, to fight."
Additional info - incident took place 3.45 km from target zone. This time potential has realized in a good one.Target information, time marker, codes, key words etc - in a previous posts. We will try to do our best in making these attacks more potent and accurate in the future. People in a tyranny never sleep peacefully. #anarchism#russia#moscow#paranormal#mysticism#rebel#SlavaUkraini
#India's rise in trade with #Russia should not be seen as a "temporary phenomenon" as more economic opportunities are emerging, India's foreign minister said.
New #Delhi is seeking to make progress on an investment treaty with Russia as well as signing a free trade agreement with the #Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union. The two nations are also holding talks on jointly producing military equipment.
In #Vovchansk, #Kharkiv region, where active hostilities are taking place, the first executions of civilians by #Russian troops have been reported, police said. A man who tried to flee on foot was killed. Civilians are also being captured.
Evacuations had been taking place, but now the Russian military, trying to gain a foothold in the city, is not allowing locals to evacuate.
Russian forces advancing up to 4 miles in several areas within 5 days raises doubts about Kyiv's defense, The Guardian reports.
Despite warnings from #Moscow, ISW, and British intelligence, #Ukraine's preparation was hampered by insufficient fortifications and a four-month pause in #US arms deliveries.
"In mission to #Beijing, the newly invested Prince of #Moscow presents tribute to the Emperor of #China, in order to be recognized as the leader of Muscovy "
They are saying the quiet part OUT LOUD! 📢
Speaking Tuesday in the upper house of Russian parliament, Foreign Minister #SergeyLavrov said #Moscow and #Beijing are “objectively interested in maintaining our lead in efforts to establish a more fair and democratic world order.”
The #EU’s unprecedented effort to penalize #Russia’s lucrative gas sector is already crashing into a familiar sanctions foe: #Hungary.
Unlike other EU countries, Hungary has refused to voluntarily divest from Russian gas in the wake of the war in #Ukraine. It has even struck new deals with #Moscow’s state fossil fuel giant #Gazprom to increase supplies during peak demand.
#Moldova and the #EU are set to deepen their defence co-operation to unprecedented levels, as #Chisinau defies warnings from #Moscow that closer western integration could see it face #Ukraine’s fate.
Under an EU proposal, set to be agreed next week and seen by the FT, Moldova would increase its intelligence sharing, carry out joint military exercises and be included in the bloc’s joint weapons procurement
#Trump has his posse again. Today it’s more #Republican elected officials. Today, Trump will be joined by the #House speaker, #MikeJohnson, as well as #NorthDakota’s governor, #DougBurgum, a contender to be Trump's running mate. Also present will be Representatives #ByronDonalds & #CoryMills of Florida, & #VivekRamaswamy, who was one of Trump's primary rivals this year. Both Donalds & Ramaswamy are longshot hopefuls to be Trump's running mate.
#MichaelCohen is asked about his #House testimony on the #Russia investigation. This will lead to questioning about him lying to #Congress re plans to build a #Trump Tower in #Moscow. Cohen has said that he did it to protect Trump.
Cohen testifies that at the time the #TrumpOrganization was paying for his lawyer, & he was part of a joint defense agreement. Cohen testifies he felt he “needed” the protection of Trump at the time & to protect him in return.
#Ukraine is to start recruiting prisoners to fight against #Russia under a new law designed to bolster its frontline forces, including with men convicted of murder or fraud.
Using a tactic #Moscow has relied on to fill ranks since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, #Kyiv would begin to offer certain convicts a path to freedom if they are willing to join a combat unit.
#Ukraine said on Wednesday it was producing the same number of deep strike drones as #Russia, claiming to have reached parity on a key type of weapon that #Moscow has used for long-range attacks for much of its invasion.
"In 2024, Ukraine caught up with Russia in terms of the production number of kamikaze drones similar to the #Shahed-131 and Shahed-136," said Herman #Smetanin, head of Ukraine's state arms manufacturer.
"We are witnessing a historic process -- Russians are leaving for the first time in two centuries," independent Azerbaijani analyst Elhan Shahinoglu told AFP.
I never thought I'd hashtag Ukraine & the South China Sea in the same post 😬
#Russia is the top supplier of weapons to #Vietnam and also plays a crucial role in the exploitation of Vietnam's gas reserves in the #SouthChinaSea, in waters that #China claims as its own.
The #EU, an important trading partner for Vietnam, has imposed wide-ranging sanctions on #Moscow over its war in #Ukraine.