Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreyev Splattered With Red Paint by Angry Polish Mob
A group of angry protesters drenched Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreyev with bright red paint in an event to honor fallen World War II soldiers.
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Germany, Portugal Send Howitzers to Ukraine, Scholz Promises More Weapons
Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers from Germany, and Portuguese 155mm M114 howitzers, as well as M113 APCs are en route to Ukraine.
United Kingdom Steps Up to the Plate: The British to Send $1.6 Billion in Military Support to Ukraine
The United Kingdom has announced a further $1.6 billion (£1.3 billion) in military aid and support for Ukraine, as the country continues its stalwart defense against the Russian invasion.
Hungary Will Veto EU Sanctions Against Russian Oil, Risks Further Isolation From the West
Hungary has expressed its intentions to veto the 6th European Union sanction package targeting Russian energy imports into the bloc.
Finland and Sweden May Decide to Join NATO Next Week, Wins Support of US and UK
Both Finland and Sweden are expected to join NATO next week with the backing of the West as tensions rise with Russia.
European Union Joins Germany in Phase Out Russian Oil by the End of the Year
The European Commission has announced its plan to eliminate regional imports of Russian oil gradually. The ban is part of the sixth proposed European Union sanction package imposed on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine.
Russian Spy Plane Discovered Over Denmark and Sweden, Russian Ambassadors Are Summoned
A Russian spy plane was reported to enter Danish and Swedish airspace. Russian ambassadors in both countries have been summoned to explain their actions amid heightened tensions in Europe.
Russia Plans to Invade Moldova, Ukrainian Intel Claims
Ukrainian military intel claims that Russia intends to open a new front in its invasion of Ukraine through Moldova, a former Soviet State.
British Brimstone Precision-Guided Missiles To Be Sent to Ukraine
The United Kingdom is supplying Ukraine with Brimstone precision-guided missiles to help repel the Russian advance in the Donbas region, British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey confirmed.
Blasts Hit Radio Towers and Security Building in Moldova’s Transnistria, US Monitoring the Situation
Attacks reportedly hit radio antennas and the Ministry of State Security building in Tiraspol, in Moldova’s Transnistria, a Russian-backed separatist region.
Russia Frees US Marine Veteran Trevor Reed in Exchange for Convicted Russian Drug Trafficker
After being held in a Russian prison for three years, Russia finally frees former US Marine Trevor Reed in exchange for a Russian drug trafficker who had been serving a 20-year federal sentence in the US.
EU Bureaucracy: Germany Offers 50 Gepard tanks to Ukraine, Swiss Block Transfer of Ammunition To Arm Them
In a major policy shift, Germany has announced that it will be supplying Ukraine with 50 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks. However, the Swiss Government has blocked the transfer of the Gepard’s 35mm ammunition.
