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United States: Russia and Iran move towards total defense "partnership"

United States: Russia and Iran move towards total defense “partnership”

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WASHINGTON– The Biden administration accuses Russia of providing advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets, as part of deepening cooperation between the two nations as Tehran provides drones to support Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. On Friday, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby cited US intelligence assessments …

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Leading Republicans call on watchdog to review economic aid to Ukraine

Leading Republicans call on watchdog to review economic aid to Ukraine

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Top Republicans overseeing foreign affairs are asking an independent congressional watchdog to provide detailed information on the Biden administration’s provision of economic and humanitarian support to Ukraine. The request comes amid growing pressure within the GOP to cut or audit the administration’s aid to Ukraine, an effort that has raised concerns about continued support for …

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Russia rejects $60 a barrel cap on its oil, warns against cuts

Russia rejects $60 a barrel cap on its oil, warns against cuts

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KYIV, Ukraine — (AP) — Russian authorities rejected the country’s oil price cap set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened on Saturday to cut off supplies to countries that had approved it. Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, the United States and the European Union of 27 agreed on Friday to cap what they would pay for …

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No water, electricity or internet -- just euphoria in newly liberated Kherson | CNN

No water, electricity or internet — just euphoria in newly liberated Kherson | CNN

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Kherson, Ukraine CNN — For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under brutal Russian occupation. But on Friday, Ukrainian forces overran the town and Russian troops retreated east. Residents have no water, no internet connection and little electricity. But as a CNN crew rolled into town on Saturday, the …

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Ukraine suffered a communications blackout when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline due to funding issues | CNN Politics

Ukraine suffered a communications blackout when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline due to funding issues | CNN Politics

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Washington CNN — Ukraine’s fears that its troops will lose access to Elon Musk’s crucial Starlink internet service intensified last week after 1,300 army satellite units were taken offline, two sources familiar with the outage say. . Small, easy-to-use satellite dishes made by Musk’s private rocket company, SpaceX, have been universally hailed as a revolutionary …

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