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U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine

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U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen of the National Guard take part in radiation, chemical and biological hazard drills, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. State Department accused Russia on May 1 of having used a chemical weapon against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, while also announcing fresh sanctions…

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Russia denies U.S. accusation of using chemical agent chloropicrin in Ukraine

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Russia denies U.S. accusation of using chemical agent chloropicrin in Ukraine

File picture of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov | Photo Credit: AP Russia on Thursday denied a U.S. accusation that its forces in Ukraine had violated an international ban on chemical weapons by using substances including a prohibited choking agent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow remained bound by its obligations under the treaty…

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Russia Ukraine war | Macron doesn’t rule out troops for Ukraine if Russia breaks front lines

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Russia Ukraine war | Macron doesn’t rule out troops for Ukraine if Russia breaks front lines

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference. File | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed he did not rule out sending troops to Ukraine, saying the issue would “legitimately” arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request, in an interview with the Economist published on…

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Finland’s schools turn away from Russian language, culture as Ukraine war drags on

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Finland’s schools turn away from Russian language, culture as Ukraine war drags on

Two Finnish towns near the Russian border plan to close schools offering Russian language and culture classes, upsetting parents and students who say cross-cultural understanding is needed more than ever. Also Read: Russia-Ukraine Crisis Finland’s relations with its powerful eastern neighbour have soured since Russia’s 2022 invasion. The war prompted Helsinki to reverse its decades-long policy…

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Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War: US

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Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War: US

US on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban. Washington: The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents “as a method of warfare” in Ukraine. “The use of such chemicals is not…

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US Sanctions Russia, China Suppliers Over Ukraine War

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US Sanctions Russia, China Suppliers Over Ukraine War

The sanctions also targeted individuals connected to the death of Aleksey Navalny. (File) Washington: US officials on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s military and industrial capabilities, punishing companies in China and elsewhere that help Moscow acquire weapons for its war in Ukraine. In a sweeping package announced by the US Treasury Department,…

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Ukrainian Grandpa Heads Artillery Unit Of Elderlies To Fight Russia

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Ukrainian Grandpa Heads Artillery Unit Of Elderlies To Fight Russia

The unit is funded by donations and stocked with weapons captured from the enemy Zaporizhzhia Region, Ukraine: Oleksandr Taran’s mobile artillery unit isn’t officially part of Ukraine’s military, but that hasn’t stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime. “We … get by thanks to the pension fund,” the 68-year-old commander –…

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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine

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Russian Missiles Pound Power Facilities In Central, Western Ukraine

Ukraine has lost 80% of its thermal power generation during Russian attacks Kyiv: Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid. The air strike carried out with long-range…

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Ukraine Says Russia Damaged 4 Power Plants In “Massive” Overnight Attack

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Ukraine Says Russia Damaged 4 Power Plants In “Massive” Overnight Attack

Ukraine’s air force said Moscow fired 34 missiles, of which 21 were shot down. Kyiv: Russia launched a “massive” missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country’s energy supply, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday. Moscow has launched some of its largest ever strikes on Ukraine’s energy…

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U.S. expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say

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U.S. expected to provide billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say

In this image released by the U.S. Department of Defense, German soldiers assigned to Surface Air and Missile Defense Wing 1, fire the Patriot weapons system at the NATO Missile Firing Installation, in Chania, Greece, on Nov. 8, 2017. U.S. officials say the Pentagon is expected to announce that it will provide about $6 billion…

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