Ukraine invasion

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I'm to blame for Russia's invasion: Bill Clinton admits 'terrible' mistake in forcing Ukraine to give up its nuclear weapons in 1994 - and Putin would not have attacked if they still had them

• The former president suggested Kyiv should have kept its atomic deterrent
• Speaking to Ireland's RTE, Clinton said Putin had long planned to invade Ukraine
• He also took a swipe at Republicans seeking to end aid to the war-torn country

Bill Clinton admits he was wrong to force Ukraine to give up nukes

In a rare show of humility, Clinton admitted Russia's illegal invasion would never have happened if the Ukrainians had been allowed to keep their nuclear deterrent.

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What is NATO and why is Finland joining? How world's biggest military alliance has grown since 1949 - and is now doubling its border with Russia

• Finland has become NATO's 31st member state after an official ceremony
• It becomes latest country to join fearing Russian aggression, amid Ukraine war

What is NATO and why is Finland joining?

Ahead of the flag raising ceremony today, MailOnline looks at the history of NATO, and why Finland's ascension marks a key moment in the history of European security.

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Ukraine renews hope for peace talks by saying it could be 'ready' to discuss the future of Crimea with Russia as Kyiv's spring offensive begins

• A top Zelensky advisor suggested Ukraine could be open to peace talks
• He stressed this would rely on Kyiv forces reaching the border with Crimea

Ukraine renews hope for peace talks with Russia

Andriy Sybiha, a top advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky and deputy head of his office, told the Financial Times that Kyiv could soon be 'ready' to enter talks on the future of Crimea.

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HIV epidemic begins in Russia – the situation is more difficult with every month

 

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Spy balloon sent data to China in real time - report

Spy balloon sent data to China in real time - report

The craft gathered intelligence from military bases for days before it was shot down, US media reports.

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Seymour Hersh: The Nord Stream Ghost Ship - scheerpost.com

The false details in the CIA's cover story.

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Kiev raises chance of Crimea talks to deflect attention from military defeats​

Kiev raises chance of Crimea talks to deflect attention from military defeats â lawmaker

Ukrainian presidential adviser Andrey Sibiga earlier told the Financial Times that Kiev would be open to a discussion of the status of Crimea after achieving strategic goals on the battlefield and reaching its border

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US admits to coordinating Kiev's military actions in Ukrainian conflict​

The US is losing while Ukranians are dying.

US admits to coordinating Kiev's military actions in Ukrainian conflict â diplomat

"Kirby reiterated that the US is coordinating and controlling the actions of the Kiev regime, manually directing combat operations from Ukraine," Maria Zakharova said

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Roughly 400,000 participate in manifestation in Paris, labor unions say​

Roughly 400,000 participate in manifestation in Paris, labor unions say

The reform plan, which raises the age of retirement from 62 to 64 and abolishes a number of special pension programs was introduced in January

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Ukraine slays own men after they already surrendered​

Ukraine slays own men after they already surrendered, says Putin

The Russian leader stressed that in Ukraine, Russia was dealing with an extremely brutal regime that spared neither Russians nor its own

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Ex-French president spills beans, tells Russian pranksters EU is party to Ukraine conflict​

Ex-French president spills beans, tells Russian pranksters EU is party to Ukraine conflict

The ex-president of France reiterated that the sole objective of the Minsk agreements was to buy time to strengthen Ukraine’s combat capabilities

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Chinese barb stings Biden’s second ‘Summit for Democracy’

Beijing has released a report on Washington’s lies and manipulation as the US drums up the ‘democracy vs authoritarianism’ debate

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Ukraine targeting Russian civilian satellites – Moscow

Kiev has been trying to interfere with Russian communication satellites, the foreign ministry claims

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West in no position to issue instructions on Ukraine to Beijing — China’s envoy to Russia​

West in no position to issue instructions on Ukraine to Beijing â Chinaâs envoy to Russia

The diplomat stressed that Beijing had not provided weapons to any party to the conflict

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US, Germany, Hungary oppose roadmap for Ukraine’s accession to NATO​

Ex-French president spills beans, tells Russian pranksters EU is party to Ukraine conflict

The ex-president of France reiterated that the sole objective of the Minsk agreements was to buy time to strengthen Ukraine’s combat capabilities

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Report: US Pushing Back Against Giving Ukraine a 'Road Map' to NATO - News From Antiwar.com

Financial Times reported Thursday that the US is pushing back against an effort by some of its European allies to provide Ukraine with a "road map" toward NATO membership at an alliance summit this July that will be held in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. While NATO's position is that…

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But nobody want or needs Zelensky on the summit

Bank of America event cut short over Ukraine criticism

Bank of America cut off an online conference after complaints regarding its “pro-Russian” tone, the Financial Times said

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US biolabs in third countries pose threat to whole regions​

https://tass.com/defense/1601335

US resumes biolabs program in Ukraine – Russian MOD

The US has resumed its biological research activities in Ukraine, Moscow has claimed

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Ukrainian command in Avdeyevka lacks organization, abandons trapped soldiers​

https://tass.com/defense/1601341

EU buying Russian fuel through India – Reuters

Russian petroleum products are reportedly continuing to flow into the EU indirectly from Indian refiners

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... as expected

‘Secret’ NATO war plan leak triggers Pentagon probe – NYT

A leaked trove of classified documents outlining US and NATO war plans in Ukraine has sparked a Pentagon probe, the New York Times reported

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US renames its military-biological program in Ukraine​

https://tass.com/defense/1601425

US hunts bioweapons experts that escaped Ukraine​

https://tass.com/defense/1601405

Relatives of Ukrainian servicemen that were sent to Artyomovsk rally in Kharkov​

https://tass.com/politics/1601503

Here's why the leaked ‘secret plan’ for a Ukrainian military offensive doesn't add up

The ‘leaked’ plan of the AFU’s counteroffensive is an attempt to distract Russia from other events

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Health problems detected in almost 70% of minors during checkups in LPR​

https://tass.com/russia/1601565

MFA protests to Canadian diplomat over words of ambassador to UN about killed war blogger​

https://tass.com/russia/1601545

US Will Threaten Europe To Implement Sanctions on Russia - News From Antiwar.com

The White House plans to send a clear message to its European partners in the economic war against Russia, "you are either with us or against us." Two US Treasury officials will visit European and Central Asian partners next month to demand all sanctions on Russia be implemented. Treasury...

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Chechen leader details why Ukraine counteroffensive would benefit Russia

Ukraine’s much-talked-about counteroffensive would only play into Russia’s hands, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has said

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Kiev’s Forces In Bakhmut: Between The Road Of Death And a Dark Place

These pictures provide a look at destroyed military equipment of Kiev’s forces on the Bakhmut-Khromovo road. It remains the only...

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Ukrainian missile downed over Crimea – governor

Russian air defenses shot down a Ukrainian missile over the Crimean town of Feodosia, local authorities have said

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Ukraine’s military losses surpass 300,000 fatalities​

https://tass.com/world/1601683

Suspect in terror attack on war blogger cooperates with investigators​

https://tass.com/emergencies/1601689

Over 100 More Classified Docs Appear Online: US Secrets 'From Ukraine To Middle East To China'

Originally published by ZeroHedge A more expanded document dump and leak of highly classified materials is being reported in the...

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Pentagon in ‘panic’ after intel leak – WaPo

The Pentagon has restricted the flow of intelligence after a major leak of defense documents on Ukraine, the Washington Post has reported

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Leaked Pentagon documents sketch out scenarios for Israeli arms pipeline to Kiev​

https://tass.com/world/1601937

Leaked Pentagon documents show US spying on Zelensky​

https://tass.com/world/1601887

Elon Musk refuses to delete Russian security official Medvedev’s post on Twitter​

https://tass.com/society/1601843

Leaked Document Appears to Show NATO Special Operations Forces are in Ukraine - News From Antiwar.com

A Pentagon document that has appeared on the internet as part of a trove of leaks shows the number of NATO special operations forces that are inside Ukraine, according to The Guardian. The Guardian report reads: “One slide suggested that a small contingent of less than a hundred special...

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US spied on Zelensky – CNN

The US has been spying on Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, CNN reports, citing leaked documents

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Ukraine changing military plans after Pentagon leak – CNN

Ukraine has changed some of its military plans due to a major leak of classified US documents on the conflict, CNN reports

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London wants to ‘scorch’ the earth in Ukraine with uranium shells​

https://tass.com/politics/1602253

Nord Stream sabotage was conspired in 2021 to threaten Russia​

https://tass.com/world/1602217

First humanitarian convoy of EU volunteers to set off for Donbass on April 25​

https://tass.com/world/1602199

Leaked Pentagon documents say bombs being used in Ukraine turn out to be duds​

https://tass.com/world/1602139

Kremlin comments on Paris peace pitch

France is openly on Ukraine’s side so it can’t be seriously considered as a possible mediator, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

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The US Supported a Failed Ukrainian Attack on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant - News From Antiwar.com

The Times of London on Friday published a report detailing a failed Ukrainian attack on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) that took place in October 2022. About 600 Ukrainian special forces soldiers launched the attack from the north bank of the Dnieper River and...

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Ukrainian air defense missiles to run out by May – WSJ

Ukraine is rapidly depleting its stocks of air-defense missiles, the Wall Street Journal reports

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Military: Wagner mercenaries will last only 2 more months in Bakhmut if tactics unchanged

Wagner mercenaries fighting in Bakhmut will only last two more months if their tactics remain unchanged, Serhiy Cherevatyi, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's Eastern Operational Command said on April 11.

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European Network of National Human Rights Institutions expels Russia from organization

The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) announced on April 11 that its members had voted to exclude Russia from membership in its organization.

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‘They crawl forward 24/7:’ On the zero line with Ukrainian infantry north of Bakhmut

DONETSK OBLAST – Climbing to a firing position through trenches dug into black Ukrainian soil, the relative quiet in the air is only reassuring to an extent. At the most forward point, a Soviet-era recoilless rifle stands watch, dug into a shallow depression in the ground. Bohdan, a company...

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Duma Speaker orders lawmakers to invite US envoy to testify on bio labs in Ukraine​

https://tass.com/society/1602527

US doubts Ukraine counteroffensive to yield any big results​

https://tass.com/world/1602411

All administrative buildings in Artyomovsk controlled by Russian forces​

https://tass.com/defense/1602845

BREAKING: Wagner Turned Over Control Of Flanks In Bakhmut To Russian Defence Ministry

On April 11, the Wagner PMS turned over control of the military positions on the flanks of Bakhmut front...

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Zelensky’s popularity rating to collapse should hostilities cease​

https://tass.com/world/1602777

US’ biolabs project part of plan to destroy Ukraine’s sovereignty​

https://tass.com/politics/1602747

US making ‘bioweapons components’ in Ukraine

The Russian military has evidence that the US is manufacturing biological weapons components in the laboratories in Ukraine

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US ramping up bio-military activities virtually worldwide​

https://tass.com/defense/1603063

US classified data leak could be deliberate attempt to mislead Russia​

https://tass.com/politics/1603009

Leaks Showing US Spied on South Korea Spark Outrage in Seoul - News From Antiwar.com

Pentagon documents that surfaced online that revealed the US was spying on South Korean officials have sparked outrage from opposition lawmakers in Seoul while the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is downplaying the leaks. According to The Wall Street Journal, the documents...

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Leak Suggests Zelensky Would Use Long-Range US Weapons to Hit Russian Territory - News From Antiwar.com

One of the highly classified Pentagon documents that surfaced online suggests that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would use long-range weapons provided by the US to strike Russian territory, CNN has reported. The document, a US intelligence report, says that Zelensky “suggested striking...

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UK Defense Ministry says leaked Pentagon data are full of inaccuracies​

https://tass.com/world/1602847

US planning for ‘wild card’ scenarios in Ukraine – NYT

The US is preparing for several “wild card” scenarios that could affect the conflict in Ukraine, according to the New York Times

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UNSC may discuss biolabs in Ukraine again​

https://tass.com/politics/1603005

Trump sure Russia didn’t blow up Nord Stream pipelines​

https://tass.com/world/1602933

Germany can’t fulfill NATO obligations – Bild

Germany cannot fulfill its NATO obligations due to chronic underfunding and its support of Ukraine among other things, Bild reports

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Musk calls out BBC reporter over ‘lies’

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has accused a BBC reporter of lying about hate speech during an interview

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