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NATO ‘understands frustration’ in Ukraine amid war with Russia

By Anadolu Agency As the Ukraine-Russia war marks its 16th day, NATO stated that it “understands frustration” in Ukraine while noting that “an escalation beyond Ukraine’s borders would actually just cause even more suffering more death.” Speaking to Anadolu Agency in an exclusive interview, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday also commented on the enacting

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Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows a closeup view of fires in an industrial area and nearby fields in southern Chernihiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion, Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP) By The Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday approved bringing “volunteer” fighters from around

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Ukraine says damage so far from war with Russia tops $100B

By Anadolu Agency Russian forces have so far destroyed $100 billion worth of buildings, infrastructure and other physical assets in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s economic adviser said Thursday. Oleg Ustenko said in a statement that the war has also caused 50% of Ukrainian businesses to shut down completely. Noting that the remaining businesses are continuing

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Putin says Russia will emerge stronger, sanctions will rebound on West

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with government members via a video link in Moscow, Russia March 10, 2022. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS By Reuters President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that sanctions imposed against Russia would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow would

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Harris thanks Poland for helping 1 million Ukraine refugees

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, right, listens to US Vice President Kamala Harris, during a meeting, in Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, March 10, 2022. Harris is on three-day trip to Poland and Romania for talks on Ukraine. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP) By The Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday praised the

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UK says Chelsea can keep playing after Abramovich sanction, sale halted

A security officer patrols at Stamford Bridge, the stadium for Chelsea Football Club, after Russian businessman Roman Abramovich said he would sell Chelsea, 19 years after buying it, in London, Britain March 3, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville By Reuters Britain’s government said on Thursday it would enable soccer club Chelsea to continue playing matches after it

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China-Taiwan war would end in ‘miserable victory’ -Taiwan minister

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng sits beside Director-General of National Security Bureau Chen Ming-tong at the parliament, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Taipei, Taiwan, March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang By Reuters No matter who wins in any future war between Taiwan and China, it will be a “miserable victory”, Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng

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United Nations calls for handover of security to Somali forces

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to members of the media outside the Security Council chamber, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at United Nations Headquarters. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has advised the Security Council to maintain the current African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia until the end of the year, according to a letter

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Will China attack Taiwan after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

A Photograph appear on the Internet Following Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine, there were widespread concerns that China would take similar military action against Taiwan, although China claimed that Taiwan was not Ukraine. China is serious about bringing the island of Taiwan back to mainland China. Chinese fighter jets regularly enter Taiwan’s airspace, conducting patrols

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Pentagon says Poland’s jet offer for Ukraine ‘not tenable’

File – Two Polish Air Force Russian made Mig 29’s fly above and below two Polish Air Force U.S. made F-16’s fighter jets during the Air Show in Radom, Poland, on Aug. 27, 2011. In a private video call with American lawmakers over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a “desperate” plea to the

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