The aid will be taken from military stockpiles so it can be in the war zone quickly.
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EU lashes out at China for support of Russia in Ukraine war
Even if Beijing says it is neutral in the war, President Xi Jinping’s visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow 2 weeks ago had all the visuals and speeches of a meeting among trusted friends.
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Jailed U.S. reporter’s lawyers appeal his arrest in Russia
Evan Gershkovich was put in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, which dates from the czarist era and has been a terrifying symbol of repression since Soviet times.
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Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger
The bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe, which also wounded more than 30 other people, was the latest attack inside Russia on a high-profile pro-war figure.
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With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country $70 billion in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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Explosion in Russian cafe kills prominent military blogger
Some reports said a bomb was embedded in a bust of the blogger that was given to him as a gift as he led a discussion at the St. Petersburg cafe on Sunday.
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Ukrainian official offers plan for a Crimea without Russia
Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, but most of the world does not recognize it as Russian territory.
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Journalist’s arrest threatens reporting from Russia
His arrest comes a year after the Russian government, shortly after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, imposed harsh new restrictions on journalists for reports that went against the Kremlin’s version of events.
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Russia might put nuclear weapons in Belarus, leader says
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced last week that his country intended to deploy tactical, comparatively short-range and small-yield nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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Ukraine marks grim anniversary of Bucha’s liberation
The town’s name evokes Russian savagery, with bodies found in the streets and in mass graves – some showing signs of torture.