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US should not talk down to Russia about nuclear fuel at ZNPP — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Renat Karchaa reiterated that Russia needs neither US nuclear fuel, nor US technologies https://tass.com/defense/1607245

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief and Supreme Allied Commander Europe discuss situation at front and Ukraine’s military needs

Pravda Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, had a phone conversation with Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of the United States European Command, on the eve of the Ramstein-format meeting of the contact group. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398737/

Russian military destroys Ukraine’s tank, other armor near Kupyansk with kamikaze drones

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Yaroslav Yakimkin, crews of Msta-S self-propelled howitzers destroyed two Paladin artillery pieces and one D-20 gun with Krasnopol high accuracy ammunition in the areas of Dolgenkoye, Petropavlovka and Revucheye https://tass.com/politics/1607243

Gazprom expects methane fuel consumption in Russia at 10 bcm by 2030

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Viktor Zubkov noted the importance of boosting the financing of measures to support the production of gas-fueled vehicles https://tass.com/economy/1607241

Russian Soldier Jailed for 10 Years Over Revenge Shooting

Moscow Times Ismail Dzangiyev, 29, was convicted of shooting a platoon commander in the head whom he accused of causing his younger brother’s death. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/russian-soldier-jailed-for-10-years-over-revenge-shooting-a80888

Justice Dept. Presses Local Courts to Reduce Fines

New York Times The Biden administration warned officials that charging exorbitant court fees is discriminatory, unfair and a violation of the Eighth Amendment. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/us/politics/justice-dept-courts-fines.html

Russia may discard Pyotr Velikii battlecruiser as there are no money for repairs

Pravda Ukraine A heavy nuclear missile carrier and flagship of the Northern Fleet of Russia Pyotr Velikii could be withdrawn from the storage of the Russian Navy due to “high spending on modernization”. Source: Russian news agency TASS with reference to a source in the navy Details: The source of TASS in the navy stated…

Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Seeks to Win Over Skeptical Democrats

Wall Street Journal Julie Su defended her record at a confirmation hearing Thursday. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-labor-secretary-pick-seeks-to-win-over-skeptical-democrats-95490aa1

Not just hummus: Israel announces first-in-world chickpea meat

Jerusalem Post MTE combines protein and data science with food engineering. Using all-natural products and processing, the company is working to re-invent alternative protein ingredients https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-739789

Senators launch effort to help Taiwan defend against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is unveiling legislation on Thursday aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s cybersecurity in order to help the island defend itself from the threat of a potential Chinese invasion. Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee and its…