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US declares intent to send controversial banned cluster bombs to Ukraine

Jul 08, 2023 06:01

Despite a global ban on the use of cluster bombs, the United States has adamantly decided to supply the controversial weapons of mass destruction to Ukraine.
Russian envoy: US military presence in Syria violates international laws

Jul 08, 2023 03:06

A senior Russian diplomat has denounced the United States for maintaining troops in Syria, saying it violates international laws because the US military presence has no UN Security Council mandate or official approval from the Syrian government.
Pentagon: US may provide advanced variants of cluster bombs to Ukraine

Jul 07, 2023 12:16

The Pentagon has announced that advanced cluster munitions could be sent to Ukraine to help Kiev in its war against Russian forces, despite a global ban on such weapons.
Ukraine great ‘testing ground’ for Western weapons: Kiev

Jul 07, 2023 03:28

Kiev says Ukraine is a great "testing ground" for the military industry of the West, which is constantly pouring advanced arms and military equipment into the ex-Soviet republic despite repeated warnings by Russia that such a flow of arms will only prolong the war.
Russia closes Finnish consulate, expels diplomats in retaliatory move

Jul 07, 2023 03:11

In diplomatic countermeasures, Russia has announced that it is shuttering Finland’s consulate in Saint Petersburg and expelling nine of its diplomats, declaring them persona non grata.
Iran slams Ukraine at JCPOA meeting, says US, E3 to blame for deal's failure

Jul 07, 2023 03:03

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has denounced the presence of the Ukrainian envoy in a Security Council meeting on non-proliferation and implementation of the 2015 Iran deal, lambasting the move as unconstructive and a suspicious attempt to divert attention from the main issue.
Belarus president says Wagner chief in Russia; Kremlin says ‘not following’ Prigozhin’s movements

Jul 06, 2023 11:29

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group is no longer in his country but in the Russian city of St. Petersburg.
IAEA wants further access to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant amid fears of potential attack

Jul 06, 2023 09:42

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it needs more access to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine amid sabotage warnings.
Russia, Syria kick off joint air defense drills

Jul 06, 2023 09:41

Russia and Syria have kicked off joint air force and air defense drills to ensure the efficiency of Russian air defense systems in controlling the Arab country’s airspace.
Hungary threatens to retaliate over Ukraine's sanctioning of OTP

Jul 06, 2023 04:05

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto says Budapest would block EU funding of arms transfers to Ukraine unless Kiev removes OTP Bank from its blacklist.