As Russia pressures local residents to leave, a hydroelectric dam outside the city may prove to be a major point of contention.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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Shunned by the West, Russia and Myanmar Form a Partnership of Unequals
Myanmar gets resources and ammunition, while Russia gets a customer at a time when it is struggling for revenues. Both can use the other to undermine Western sanctions.
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Germany’s Allies Challenge Its Stances on Ukraine and Energy
The government has dismissed criticism of its refusal to provide modern tanks to Ukraine and its massive energy subsidy for its own citizens. But its friends are bridling.
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Deadly Israeli Raid Targets New Palestinian Militia
At least six Palestinians were killed in a night of violence in the West Bank, raising tensions further ahead of elections in Israel next week.
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Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig In for a Battle
In Kherson, the first Ukrainian city to fall after the Russian invasion, occupation forces appear to be preparing to fight advancing Ukrainian troops.