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Russia delays peace talks with Ukraine, prepares for new offensive
Russia is delaying peace negotiations with Ukraine and seems to be planning a new offensive, according to statements by Grigory Karasin, the head of the Russian Federation Council's International Affairs Committee. Karasin, who participated in indirect talks held in Saudi Arabia, suggested that significant progress in resolving the conflict in Ukraine is unlikely in the near future.
Karasin believes that a ceasefire agreement will not be reached this year. He described the recent meetings as …
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Ukrainian drones strike multiple Russian regions in overnight attack
In the early hours of Friday, March 28, Ukrainian drones launched yet another massive assault on several Russian regions. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting and destroying approximately 80 Ukrainian drones. Among these, 32 were downed over the Voronezh region, 19 over Saratov, 17 in Kursk, six in Belgorod, two in Lipetsk, and one each in the Rostov and Tambov regions.
In the wake of these events, a Rosaviatsiya representative announced that restrictions were imposed on the …
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Norwegian firm Ro Marine accused of issuing fake insurance certificates to Russian 'Shadow Fleet'
Norwegian firm Ro Marine AS, which is owned by a Russian national, has been accused of issuing fraudulent insurance certificates to 76 tankers belonging to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," without the necessary licensing, according to Danish news outlet Danwatch and Norway's news agency NRK .
Presenting itself as a marine insurance company, Ro Marine AS reportedly conducts no financial transactions, lacks any work reports, and operates with virtually no staff apart from a Bulgarian board …
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Ukraine warns of 15 potential Russian-provoked military conflicts by 2045, with Poland in the crosshairs
Ukraine's intelligence agency has disclosed that Russia has formulated 15 potential military conflict scenarios leading up to 2045, with four of these involving Poland, presenting an unprecedented threat.
Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate (GUR), stated that Russia aims to "resolve the Ukrainian issue" by 2026. Any delay could hinder its chances to catch up with the power levels of the United States and China. According to him, six …
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Ukrainian strikes cause up to $900 million in damage to Russian energy infrastructure over six months
In a series of strategic attacks from September 2024 to February 2025, Ukraine has dealt a significant blow to Russian energy infrastructure, causing damages estimated at between 60 billion rubles (approximately $658 million) and 80 billion rubles (nearly $900 million), reports the news outlet ASTRA.
Analysts have highlighted the most significant disruption yet in a series of attacks on Russian energy facilities, with a strike on Gazprom's Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant deemed the most …