• 02/04/2025

Estonia and Ukraine to explore railway protection options

Pravda Ukraine Changing the railway tracks from the Russian standard to the European standard will be a challenge for Ukraine and will require tens of billions of euros. Source: Vladimir Svet, Estonian Minister of Infrastructure, in an interview with Ukrinform Quote: “This is another challenge for Ukraine because changing the track width would require tens…

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Belarusian president orders cabinet to keep working until new government is formed

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the country’s government resigned before the newly elected president in accordance with the Belarusian constitution https://tass.com/world/1908019

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Ukrainian authorities confirm identity of Ukrainian fighter in photo with severed head

Pravda Ukraine The Ukrainian authorities have preliminarily identified the Ukrainian serviceman whose severed head is circulating online. The police will be conducting an investigation. Source: Artur Dobroserdov, Commissioner for Persons Missing in Special Circumstances, on Telegram Details: Photographs from Russian information sources, showing the severed head of a Ukrainian serviceman, are circulating online. Dobroserdov reports…

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70 Palestinians killed in West Bank in 2025 in Israel’s operations

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Palestine’s health ministry, there are ten minors among the victims https://tass.com/world/1908017

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Trump may push Helsinki to cover costs of US military infrastructure in Finland — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexander Stepanov noted that with the change of administration in the White House and a noticeable shift in US foreign policy priorities toward the Western Hemisphere, “many fervent Russophobes in Europe are beginning to reconsider their previous, ill-considered decisions” https://tass.com/politics/1908015

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Arbat battalion created by Sarkisyan played big role in the DPR defense — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Formed from volunteers, this battalion played a key role in ensuring security on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, participating in numerous operations to combat Ukrainian terrorism,” Head of Gorlovka municipal district Ivan Prikhodko wrote https://tass.com/politics/1908013

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Raiffeisen Bank makes millions on companies that supply Russian army

Pravda Ukraine Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International AG is making money from companies that supply products to Putin’s army. Source: Bloomberg Details: Last year, Raiffeisen’s Russian unit received more than RUB 62 million (approx. US $620,000) in fees for its services from the Russian chemical company Unikhim. This firm provided sanctioned companies with components necessary for…

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New fundraiser launched in Lithuania to buy drones for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine In Lithuania, organisations supporting Ukraine, together with the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT, announced on Monday, 3 February the launch of a new Radarom! campaign. The funds raised will be used to purchase drones and anti-drone equipment for Ukraine’s defence forces. Source: LRT, as reported by European Pravda Details: The campaign, organised by LRT…

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In Russia, Yura Borisov’s Historic Oscar Nomination Leaves the Regime Lost for Words

Moscow Times Reactions in Borisov’s home country ranged from muted praise to theories that the U.S. was attempting to turn him into an opposition figure. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/03/yura-borisovs-historic-oscar-nomination-leaves-russia-lost-for-words-a87808

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Is Rubio pivoting from China hawk to pragmatist?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. A recent interview shows the new US secretary of state using similar language to his predecessor, albeit with more deference to Russia. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3297134/rubio-pivoting-china-hawk-pragmatist?utm_source=rss_feed

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