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Former Russian commander Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, also known as Igor Girkin, recently warned of "civil war" in Russia that could result in "millions of casualties" as the country continues to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine. "There are all kinds of civil wars. There are civil wars that will…

Tascombank, one of the oldest banking institutions in Ukraine, has completed the pilot testing of a digital currency based on the Stellar network. The bank believes that its electronic money platform represents an economically viable implementation of blockchain technology. Tascombank Conducts Tests With New Ukrainian Digital Currency An “electronic hryvnia”…

By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday that the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May should demonstrate a strong will to uphold international order and rule of law after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at a news conference in Washington a…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia claimed Friday that its forces captured a fiercely contested salt mining town, in what would mark a rare victory for the Kremlin after a series of setbacks in its war in Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said the fight for Soledar continued. Moscow has painted the battles…

Author of the article: Reuters Pavel Polityuk and Vladyslav Smilianets Published Jan 12, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation Ukrainian army Grad multiple rocket launcher fires rockets at Russian positions in the frontline near Soledar, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Jan. 11, 2023. Photo by Libkos /AP Photo KYIV/NEAR SOLEDAR…

German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck said Germany must not get in the way of other countries wishing to give military aid to Ukraine. — Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram, subscribe to our Telegram channel and browser alerts for the latest news you need to know. Thursday, 12 Jan 2023 8:28…

Despite Ukraine's stunning successes on the battlefield, it was to be expected that by the 10th month of the war there would be calls for offering the Kremlin some way out of the conflict it started. Proponents of an off-ramp for Russia have cited the need to avoid further escalation—including…

The Biden administration appears poised to send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine in their next military aid package. The $2.8 billion package, the latest U.S. effort to bolster Ukraine's defense efforts amid the Russian invasion that began in February 2022, will include 50 of the Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Reuters reported…

Suez Canal maritime traffic was "normal" Monday after a Norwegian-owned cargo vessel ran aground but was then refloated and towed away, said the Egyptian authority running the vital waterway. Tugboats "have begun towing the ship" which had suffered "a sudden technical failure" and was now being safely towed away for…

Ukraine's General Staff reported Sunday that Russia has used a national guard unit to shoot soldiers who plan on deserting or surrendering to Ukrainian forces. The Ukraine staff said in its daily briefing that Russia is using its Rosgvardiia force to shoot would-be surrenders "to maintain military discipline and prevent…