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Lithuania: Russia redeploys troops from Kaliningrad to Kursk region amid Ukrainian offensive
Lithuania has observed a reallocation of Russian troops from the Kaliningrad region to Kursk, where the Ukrainian military has been advancing for over a week, according to Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas. Specific military units have purportedly been relocated from Russia's western enclave, Kasčiūnas told the Baltic news agency BNS.
“They need more resources, so they’re attempting to pull them from other regions,” Kasčiūnas stated, while refraining from providing additional …
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Ukrainian diver suspected in Nord Stream pipeline explosion escapes to Ukraine, says Polish Prosecutor
A Ukrainian diver suspected in Germany of involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosion left Poland for Ukraine in early July, said Polish Prosecutor General's Office spokesperson Anna Adamiak in a statement to Onet.
The Polish prosecution confirmed that they had received a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) for the suspect from German authorities. However, Polish services could not locate the suspect, identified as Vladimir, at his expected location.
"The man crossed the Poland-Ukraine border …
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Ukrainian Forces make inroads in Russia's Kursk region, Biden weighs in amid strategic shifts
For the past eight days, Ukrainian units have been advancing in Russia's Kursk region. Ukrainian sources report that Kyiv has mobilized thousands of troops for the operation, with a notable amount of armored vehicles deployed in the area, far exceeding what has been seen in other parts of the conflict.
Today, it was revealed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have taken control of three new villages in the Kursk region: Olgovka, Malaya Loknya, and Kruglenkoye. Russian propagandists are lamenting …
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Iranian military delegation visits Moscow for Army-2024 forum amid strengthening defense ties
A high-ranking Iranian military delegation has flown to Moscow to take part in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024", reports the Tasnim news agency.
The visit comes at the invitation of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The delegation is led by General Ali Shadmani, Deputy Chief of Iran's Central Staff. He is scheduled to meet with top officials from the Russian defense sector during the visit.
Reports indicate that representatives of the Islamic Republic will also engage in …
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Mahmoud Abbas visits Moscow for key discussions with Putin on Gaza war and bilateral relations
In response to an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Moscow for an official visit.
The two leaders are scheduled to meet tomorrow, according to the news agency Wafa. It is anticipated that Putin and Abbas will discuss joint efforts to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, and the routes for delivering humanitarian aid to the enclave. The agenda also includes discussions on bilateral relations.
"His Excellency will …