Fire breaks out at major Russian refinery in Khabarovsk Krai

The blaze broke out in one of the facility’s technological units after gasoline reportedly leaked from a column and ignited, sources told the channel. According to Russian emergency services cited by the pro-government outlet Interfax, the fire spread across an area of approximately 100 square meters.

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Chinese fighters in Russia's ranks reflect 'systemic' recruitment, Zelensky says

The involvement of Chinese nationals in Russia’s war against Ukraine appears to be part of a “systemic” recruitment effort organized by Moscow, not isolated incidents, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 10.

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Moldovan FM invites Musk to see impact of US aid amid USAID freeze

Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi has extended a public invitation to Elon Musk to visit the country and see firsthand the impact of U.S. development aid, following the Trump administration’s suspension of USAID programs worldwide.

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Estonia passes law targeting Moscow-linked church ties

The legislation aims to prevent foreign influence in Estonia’s religious sphere if it threatens national security, constitutional order, or public order, or if it promotes military aggression or incites war, according to the parliament’s press service.

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US, Russia start closed talks in Istanbul on embassy operations, media reports

The consultations between Washington and Moscow will be held in a closed format, TASS wrote, citing an unnamed source.

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⛔️🇨🇳Duplicitous And Kremlin-Collaborative Chinese Communist government denies role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine despite Overwhelming evidence, urges Kyiv to “temper rhetoric” (more) https://kyivindependent.com/china-denies-role-in-war-against-ukraine-urges-kyiv-to-temper-rhetoric/ #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukeChina #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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China denies role in war against Ukraine, urges Kyiv to temper rhetoric

"The Chinese government always asks Chinese nationals to stay away from areas of armed conflict, avoid any form of involvement in armed conflicts, and in particular avoid participation in any party's military operations," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

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⛔️🇺🇸The AFU Must Find Alternatives, Or Plan For A Longer And More Logistically Challenging Invasion Defense, That Does Not Rely On Musk And The US’s Unreliable And Undependable Starlink (more) https://kyivindependent.com/the-counteroffensive-can-ukraines-military-survive-without-elon-musks-starlink-systems/ #Ukraine #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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The Counteroffensive: Can Ukraine's military survive without Elon Musk's Starlink systems?

After a busy day at work as a software engineer, Oleg Kutkov returns to his apartment in Kyiv. He steps out onto the balcony — but not to smoke or water the flowers. Oleg’s balcony is a workshop. There, he repairs Starlink terminals damaged at the front and sends them

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In first such case, Russia's ex-proxy in Crimea convicted of breaching UK sanctions

A London court found the 48-year-old guilty of circumventing sanctions between February 2023 and January 2024 on six out of seven counts.

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⛔️🇺🇸Trump, his MAGA Republican Cult, and their “so-called” spiritual advisor appear not to be on the same page: 'Supporting Ukraine is America first' — Trump's spiritual advisor, Pastor Mark Burns (more) https://kyivindependent.com/supporting-ukraine-is-america-first-trumps-spiritual-advisor-pastor-mark-burns/ #Ukraine #Mastodon #NukesForUkraine #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #NukesOrNATO #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
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'Supporting Ukraine is America first' — Trump's spiritual advisor, Pastor Mark Burns

When U.S. President Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine last month, the man described as his "spiritual advisor," Pastor Mark Burns, backed the decision. This week, Burns is urging him to send Kyiv more tanks, fighter jets, and air defense. "I now believe that supporting Ukraine is America

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