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Ukrainian Involvement in Ambush of Wagner Troops in Mali

Africa /

According to reports, Ukraine’s intelligence agency, GUR, claims to have dealt a blow to Russian interests in Africa by assisting Tuareg rebels in Mali. According to GUR spokesman Andri Yusov, Ukrainian intelligence provided the rebels with crucial information to successfully ambush a convoy of Russian ‘Africa Corps’ fighters, including members of the Wagner Group. Ambush […]

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The State of Hybrid Warfare and Kremlin Propaganda in the EU

Eastern Europe /

During a debate in Brussels at the Press Club Brussels Europe on “Hybrid Warfare and Kremlin Propaganda in the EU”, Ukrainian Member of Parliament Yuri Kamelchuk discussed with Members of European Parliament Karen Melchior and Viola von Cramon provided their insights on this timely topic. Kamelchuk highlighted how “it is hard to discuss Russia without

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Mali to build its first nuclear reactor, using Russian assistance

Africa /

Mali is set to build its first nuclear reactor with Russia’s assistance, reflecting a new era of energy cooperation between the two countries. This collaboration comes as Western influence in the Sahel diminishes, providing Russia an opportunity to strengthen its regional presence. Recent agreements, finalized during a visit by Rosatom’s delegation to Mali, include constructing

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Russia’s largest LNG producer sends force majeure notifications

Eastern Europe /

Novatek, Russia’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), has sent force majeure notifications to some of its clients over future supplies from its Arctic LNG 2 project, four industry sources have told Reuters. Commenting on the issue, Italian academic Francesco Sassi, describes this to be “a consequence of US sanctions against Russia’s LNG industry”

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Kazakhstan seizes Russian space flight infrastructure in Baikonur

Central Asia /

Kazakhstan has seized the property of the Center for the Operation of Terrestrial Space Infrastructure operating in Baikonur, a subsidiary of Roscosmos, and intends to recover from it a debt of 13.5 billion tenge ($26.3 million), AKI Press reports, adding that the head of the company is forbidden to leave the country. 🇰🇿⚡🇷🇺 Russian pro-Kremlin

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A closer look at Saudi Mediation Efforts in Ukraine

Eastern Europe, Middle East /

Mekki Elmograbi, a Sudanese journalist, commentator on international affairs, and former consultant at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., takes a closer look at how Ukraine is developing new ties in the Middle East, and in particular with Saudi Arabia. He notes: “This month, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky (picture) took the unusual step of doing

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