Six countries not invited for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral; Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Venezuela, Syria and Afghanistan not invited considering the current political climate and the relationship that UK shares with these nations.
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Germany is taking control of Russian oil major Rosneft’s German unit as Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government reacts to the unprecedented energy crisis sparked by the war in Ukraine.
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Germany Seizes Assets of Russian Oil Giant Rosneft
Germany seized the local unit of Russian oil major Rosneft PJSC as Berlin moves to take sweeping control of its energy industry, secure supplies and sever decades of deep dependence on Moscow for fuel.
The German government is close to finalizing a swap with Greece that would see Athens send 40 of its Soviet-made BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine and in return get 40 Marder IFVs from former Bundeswehr stocks now kept by industry.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance's stocks of weapons and other military equipment are being depleted by supplies to Ukraine.
According to Stoltenberg, NATO needs to increase production in these areas to replenish stocks.
Thus, Germany has already stated that it has reached the limit of its ability to supply Kyiv with weapons from its presence, and the United States is actively entering into contracts with arms manufacturers to replenish its own warehouses.
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According to Stoltenberg, NATO needs to increase production in these areas to replenish stocks.
Thus, Germany has already stated that it has reached the limit of its ability to supply Kyiv with weapons from its presence, and the United States is actively entering into contracts with arms manufacturers to replenish its own warehouses.
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URGENT NEWS – The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of the Ukrainian President's participation in a recorded speech at the annual meeting of the Assembly.
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China clashed with the participant countries in the so-called AUKUS alliance at the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Friday over their plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
Under the alliance between Washington, London and Canberra announced last year, Australia plans to acquire at least eight nuclear submarines that will be fuelled by "very highly enriched uranium", making them weapons-grade or close to it.
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Under the alliance between Washington, London and Canberra announced last year, Australia plans to acquire at least eight nuclear submarines that will be fuelled by "very highly enriched uranium", making them weapons-grade or close to it.
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Germany should take the lead in the supply of tanks to Ukraine with the condition that the allies join. This opinion was voiced in an interview with DW by the former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger.
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⚠️ JUST IN – Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal Denys Shmyhal expressed gratitude to the United States on Saturday after the country received an additional $1.5 billion in international financial assistance.
"Ukraine's state budget received a $1.5 billion grant. This is the final instalment of $4.5 billion in US aid from the World Bank Trust Fund.
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"Ukraine's state budget received a $1.5 billion grant. This is the final instalment of $4.5 billion in US aid from the World Bank Trust Fund.
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US and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed an MoU on strategic partnership, whereby the former supports providing $1.45 billion per year in bilateral foreign assistance to the latter beginning in Fiscal Year 2023 and ending in Fiscal Year 2029.
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The US State Department announced on Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken had lifted Greek Administration Of Southern Cyprus's defence trade restrictions for fiscal year 2023.
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Only 7 countries tried to prevent the President of Ukraine from making a video address to the UN General Assembly
Belarus, Russia, Nicaragua, Cuba, North Korea, Syria and Eritrea spoke against Zelenskyy's video address. 101 countries voted for it and 19 countries abstained.
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Belarus, Russia, Nicaragua, Cuba, North Korea, Syria and Eritrea spoke against Zelenskyy's video address. 101 countries voted for it and 19 countries abstained.
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JUST IN – The visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress Nancy Pelosi to Armenia has begun.
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Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy
Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns that could cost Budapest billions.
The EU appears to be about to impose financial penalties on the government of Viktor Orban, amid alleged fraudulent behaviour and rule of law violations.
Though not set in stone, the move could cost Hungary billions of euros in EU funding, crippling its already faltering economy.
A decision is expected on Sunday during a "college readout" by the European Commission, the EU's executive arm.
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Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns that could cost Budapest billions.
The EU appears to be about to impose financial penalties on the government of Viktor Orban, amid alleged fraudulent behaviour and rule of law violations.
Though not set in stone, the move could cost Hungary billions of euros in EU funding, crippling its already faltering economy.
A decision is expected on Sunday during a "college readout" by the European Commission, the EU's executive arm.
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Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy
Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.
JUST IN – Russian President Vladimir Putin was isolating himself from the international community through his actions, stated White House official John Kirby.
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NATO has acknowledged that it began planning to expand the alliance near Russia's borders several years ago.
"We are talking about the largest restructuring of our military structures since 1949. The planning for this began several years ago, and now we are starting to implement," said Admiral Bauer, head of the NATO military committee.
A significant build-up of NATO forces on the "eastern flank" was announced this summer. It was stated that the leaders of the countries of the alliance approved such a plan at the June summit in Madrid as a response to the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
About a month earlier, Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO.
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"We are talking about the largest restructuring of our military structures since 1949. The planning for this began several years ago, and now we are starting to implement," said Admiral Bauer, head of the NATO military committee.
A significant build-up of NATO forces on the "eastern flank" was announced this summer. It was stated that the leaders of the countries of the alliance approved such a plan at the June summit in Madrid as a response to the Russian special operation in Ukraine.
About a month earlier, Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO.
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Putin, Xi look to challenge world order at regional summit but are quickly hobbled
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Putin, Xi look to challenge world order at regional summit but are quickly hobbled
Kremlin says Shanghai Cooperation Organization poses alternative to 'Western-centric organizations,' but India's PM uses gathering to tell Putin now's not time for Ukraine conflict
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Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns that could cost Budapest billions. The EU appears to be about to impose financial penalties on the government of Viktor Orban…
BREAKING – The European Commission is considering freezing Hungary's financing from the EU budget in the amount of up to 7.5 billion euros, according to an EC representative.
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⚡️ Georgian president condemns Russia's war crimes in Izium, calls for justice.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Sept. 18 condemned "in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by Russia in Izium."
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Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Sept. 18 condemned "in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by Russia in Izium."
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US President Biden said in an interview with CBS that during one of his calls to Chinese President Xi Jinping, he told him about the risk of stopping "American and other" investments in China if Beijing violates sanctions against Russia.
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