Türkiye begins naval drill in Black Sea, Aegan Sea, Eastern Med

The Seawolf-1/2024 naval drill started Sunday in seas around Türkiye. The drill, which will end on Jan. 16, covers the Black Sea, Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean. Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces Command, Rear Admr. Kaan Türkkan said at a news conference attended by admirals that the drill is an exercise conducted by …

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Ukraine condemns Russia’s ‘sham’ elections in occupied regions

Ukraine on Friday condemned the “sham” elections Russia is currently holding in four occupied Ukrainian territories, and called on international partners to denounce them and not recognise the results. Several people were also killed, and dozens injured, in multiple Russian air strikes on eastern Ukrainian towns and villages, Ukrainian officials said. Read our live blog …

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US to arm Ukraine with controversial depleted uranium munitions

The US on Wednesday announced it was sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain’s lead in sending the controversial munitions to help Kyiv push through Russian lines in its gruelling counteroffensive. Read our live blog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 9:45am: Five Ukrainian drones …

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Russia downed three drones en route to Moscow, says mayor

Russian defences shot down three drones in the western regions of Moscow, Kaluga and Tver, authorities said on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is planning to meet this month with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He is likely to head by armored train to Vladivostok to discuss the possibility of Pyongyang supplying Moscow with …

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