Russia Says Ukrainian Aircraft Crashed in Border Region
Moscow Times Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the incident. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-says-ukrainian-aircraft-crashed-in-border-region-a80727
Read MoreChurch accused of Moscow ties expelled from two parishes in western Ukraine
Jerusalem Post Ukraine’s government has accused the UOC of retaining ties with Moscow, and has opened criminal cases against over 60 of its clergy on suspicion of crimes including treason and collaboration https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738540
Read MoreDOD Official Describes How Capabilities Are Generated for Warfighters
Defense.gov Taking joint warfighting concepts and translating them into the capabilities for the future is a key DOD focus, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering said. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3352867/dod-official-describes-how-capabilities-are-generated-for-warfighters/
Read MoreUS-China relations: Taiwan ‘deterrence dilemma’ requires urgent talks to avoid war
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The moves and countermoves by China and the US in the Taiwan Strait are part of a deterrence dilemma, a spiral of actions ultimately undermining their own goal. Talks aimed at controlling the capabilities…
Read MoreChina deploys warships near Taiwan after US house speaker meets leader Tsai Ing-wen
Hong Kong Free Press China sent warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday as it vowed a “resolute response” to the island’s president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen held talks with McCarthy in Los Angeles on Wednesday, expressing gratitude afterwards for the meeting that she said showed her island was…
Read MoreRussia Probes Stand-Up Comedians for Mocking Pro-War Blogger’s Assassination
Moscow Times Two popular comedians are in hot water over an on-stage joke about this week’s bomb killing of Vladlen Tatarsky. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/05/russia-probes-stand-up-comedians-for-mocking-pro-war-bloggers-assassination-a80726
Read MoreMoscow approves sale of Inditex’s Russian business to UAE-based buyer
Jerusalem Post Russian exits have been complicated as deals involving firms from so-called unfriendly countries – those that imposed sanctions against Russia – need approval from a government commission. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-738536
Read MorePutin: Reason to believe Western intelligence involved in Ukrainian ‘terrorism’
Jerusalem Post “There is every reason to say that the resources of third countries, Western intelligence services, are engaged in the preparation of such sabotage and acts of terrorism,” Putin said. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-738534
Read MoreTunisia’s Influence in Europe
New York Times The European Union relies heavily on Tunisia to stem migration, giving its increasingly authoritarian president leverage in negotiations with the bloc. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/05/world/africa/tunisia-europe-migration.html
Read MoreTrump, facing criminal charges, calls for defunding the FBI
Jerusalem Post Trump appeared at an arraignment in New York on Tuesday before flying back to his home in Florida to make public remarks. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-738533
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