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Wednesday, September 17
Ukraine ratifies historic 100-year partnership with UK
The treaty provides for an increased British military support for Ukraine, allocating at least 3.6 billion pounds ($4.9 billion) per year until the fiscal year 2030/2031, the Ukrainian parliament said.
Russian troops start leaving Belarus after Zapad-2025 drills, Ukraine says
"I can't say right now that they (Russian troops) have all left Belarus, but I hope they will continue moving in the right direction," Ukraine State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said.
Ukraine's parliament passes law on military ombudsman
The government first presented the position last year to ensure soldiers had a mechanism to report violations of their rights.
Russian oppositioner Navalny killed 'by poisoning' in 2024, widow cites Western labs
Yulia Navalnaya said Alexei Navalny's team managed to secure biological samples of her deceased husband and transport them abroad.
Russian military maimed soldier to prevent desertion, alleged intercept suggests
In the recording, a Russian soldier is heard describing in detail the punishment of a serviceman who was captured near occupied Mariupol in eastern Ukraine after attempting to flee.
Thousands in Slovakia protest Fico's Russian-friendly stance, economic policies
The event came after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's visit to China, where he attended the end of World War II celebrations as the only EU leader and met Putin.
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