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Ukraine praises role of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones against Russian military hardware
Ukraine claims its Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones have destroyed numerous Russian armored vehicles, missile systems and trucks. The drones have…
Hungary to block arms supplies to Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Hungary will prevent lethal weapons and troops from travelling through the country to Ukraine despite Russia’s invasion, Foreign Minister Peter…
Ukraine praises Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones for blocking Russian advances
Ukraine’s armed forces are crediting their recently acquired Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones with stifling Russian advances. Video from the Ukrainian…
Russian forces deploy in Belarus to tighten Ukraine’s encirclement
Russia has begun a live-firing exercise in Belarus, sparking further fears of an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Nato said Russia’s…
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan move to end border clashes but tensions remain high on ill-defined frontier
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed a ceasefire after shooting along their contested border left two Tajiks dead last week. Kyrgyz…
Hungary PM challenger needs ‘miracle’ to beat ‘populist dictator’ Orban
Hungary’s opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay (pictured) says the odds are stacked against his six-party coalition taking on a “populist dictator”…
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EU imposes sanctions on Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries
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Bosnian-Serb MPs vote to abandon national military, taxation system and courts
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Ukraine orders more of Turkey’s effective drones to deter Russia attack
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Belarus to host military drills with Russia on Ukraine border
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts peace talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh
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