Category: Nations
Vivek Ramaswamy dismisses critic’s claim he isn’t serious about running for president
Fox News Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy rejected a conservative commentator’s claim that the former businessman doesn’t actually want to win the White House and instead is just aiming to boost his profile. “I’m running to be president of the United States,” Ramaswamy reasserted during an interview with Fox News. “It’s a big sacrifice to make.”…
Read MoreMiller High Life Cans Destroyed in Europe Over ‘Champagne of Beers’ Logo
Wall Street Journal The beer was on its way to Germany when it was seized. Only sparkling wines made in France’s Champagne region can use the name on labels. https://www.wsj.com/articles/miller-high-life-cans-destroyed-in-europe-over-champagne-of-beers-logo-25e2c05c
Read MoreSusan Stroman Tells Stories Through Music
Wall Street Journal The Tony-winning director and choreographer returns to Broadway with the new musical ‘New York, New York.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/susan-stroman-tells-stories-through-music-411de9d6
Read MorePentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Old M21 Anti-Tank Mines
New York Times The M21 mines do not run afoul of international treaties. But unlike other mines the United States has given to Kyiv, they can be lethal indefinitely. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/politics/ukraine-weapons-land-mines.html
Read MorePentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Decades-Old Anti-Tank Land Mines
New York Times The M21 mines do not run afoul of international treaties. But unlike other mines the United States has given to Kyiv, they can be lethal indefinitely. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/us/ukraine-weapons-land-mines.html
Read MoreZelenskyy awaits report of Ukraine’s Defence Minister on Ramstein-format meeting
Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken about the details of the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and said he was waiting for Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to report on the results of the Ramstein-format meeting. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/21/7398918/
Read MoreArmy officer in Ukraine faces charges for failed recruitment of Russian pilots
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the plan for the special operation had not been approved by the SBU or the Main Department of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense https://tass.com/defense/1607951
Read MoreBelarus Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Term for Activist
Moscow Times Prosecutor Natalia Sokolova demanded Roman Protasevich be jailed for ten years and sought lengthy prison terms for two other exiled Nexta contributors. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/21/belarus-prosecutors-seek-10-year-jail-term-for-activist-a80906
Read MoreEU 27 foreign ministers to convene on April 24 to discuss military support to Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, it was reported that EU countries were split about whether contracts to buy ammunition for Ukraine should be concluded only with EU companies, or whether they will also be open to producers from outside the bloc https://tass.com/world/1607949
Read MoreUkraine’s defence forces repel 30 Russian attacks, Bakhmut remains in epicentre of hostilities – General Staff report
Pravda Ukraine Since the beginning of the day on 21 April, Russian occupation forces have launched 2 missile and 28 air strikes; Ukraine’s defence forces repelled 30 Russian attacks. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, information as of 18:00 on 21 April Details: Over the course of the past 24 hours, Russian…
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