Day: June 15, 2021

Categories World

Ahead of crucial Putin-Biden summit, Washington raises stakes by announcing $150 million in additional military aid for Ukraine

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The Pentagon has announced a new $150 million military aid package for Ukraine, potentially raising tensions with Moscow just days before President Joe Biden’s summit meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva. … Read More >Ahead of crucial Putin-Biden summit, Washington raises stakes by announcing $150 million in additional military aid for Ukraine

Categories Russia

Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

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A detention order has been issued for Russian activist Ivan Zhdanov, one of jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny’s most high-profile associates, after the Ministry of Internal Affairs included him on a federal wanted list. … Read More >Director of Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation placed on Russia’s wanted list, after ‘extremist’ campaign group banned by court

Categories EU

French far-left leader has flour thrown in his face during rally against far right just days after President Macron slap (VIDEO)

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The leader of a French far-left party was showered with flour while talking to reporters ahead of a march against the extreme right. The incident took place days after President Emmanuel Macron was attacked at a public event. … Read More >French far-left leader has flour thrown in his face during rally against far right just days after President Macron slap (VIDEO)

Categories UK

Aussies snicker after PM Morrison’s first one-to-one with Biden turns into three-way meeting with UK’s Johnson

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Critics of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have described his meeting with Joe Biden as a ridiculous failure, after what was supposed to be a one-to-one talk ended up being chaperoned by Boris Johnson instead. … Read More >Aussies snicker after PM Morrison’s first one-to-one with Biden turns into three-way meeting with UK’s Johnson