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Blinken discusses support for Ukraine with French and German foreign ministers at G7

Pravda Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held bilateral meetings with his French and German counterparts on the sidelines of the G7 meeting. Source: The United States Department of State, European Pravda reports. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398253/

Ukraine sees threat of “grain agreement” disruption by Russia, deputy prime minister heading to Türkiye for talks

Pravda Ukraine https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7159992/

“They’re working”: Snipers of Special Operations Forces destroy Russian attack aircraft in Bakhmut

Pravda Ukraine The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have posted a selection of photos of the effective work of their snipers in the city of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast. Source: press service of the Special Operations Forces Quote: “Sniper groups of Special Operations Forces kill enemies mainly at night. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/17/7398252/

EU border fences already killed 40 animals on border with Belarus

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The incident with the roe deer took place on April 16 https://tass.com/society/1605499

America’s Most Prolific Logger Recasts Itself as Environmental Do-Gooder

Wall Street Journal Weyerhaeuser uses new climate math to court green investors, while cutting down as many trees as ever. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-most-prolific-logger-recasts-itself-as-environmental-do-gooder-d02df140

Russia to keep oil output at stable level until 2025 — Energy Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Pavel Sorokin said that if production remained stable, the wells would not have to be decommissioned https://tass.com/economy/1605497

Court rejects Trump’s request for month-long delay in defamation trial

Fox News A federal judge in Manhattan rejected former President Donald Trump’s request for a month-long delay in his upcoming defamation trial relating to his response to rape accusations from columnist E. Jean Carroll. Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the rejection on Monday, ensuring the trial will begin as scheduled on April 25. Trump’s legal…

Leaked Pentagon documents have nothing of interest for Russia, presidential envoy says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Such wide access to documents marked ‘secret’” and their subsequent publication “is a headache and a problem for the Americans,” Sergey Ivanov said https://tass.com/politics/1605495

Dutch intelligence names Russia, China biggest threats to national security

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Suspected cyberattacks, espionage, including digital espionage, and attempts to interfere in internal affairs, are also cited by the statement as methods that have allegedly been used by Russia to achieve its goals https://tass.com/defense/1605493

Foreign minister: Iran will not compromise on Hirmand River water right

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Iranian FM says Tehran will never compromise on its water right with respect to the border river of Hirmand. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/17/701743/Iran-Afghanistan-Helmand-Amir-Abdollahian-Taliban-Amir-Khan-Mottaqi-water-right