Moscow may label the Azov fighters who defended the Mariupol steel plant as terrorists — raising the prospect of a high-profile trial. The Kremlin has a long tradition of using the courts for political goals.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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Free Ambulances in Mogadishu, Thanks to Aamin Ambulance
Dismayed that victims of the incessant violence in Somalia’s capital were being rolled to hospitals on wooden carts and in wheelbarrows, a dentist decided to do something about it.
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Russia’s Economic Outlook Grows ‘Especially Gloomy’ as Prices Soar
The government has brought stability for now through extreme measures, but forecasters are expecting continued severe inflation and a deep downturn.
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Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary Stall Unity in NATO and the E.U.
Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and Finnish applications to NATO and Hungary continues to block an E.U. embargo on Russian oil.