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In Russia, a failed university exam can send you to war
In a closed Telegram chat for parents of students at Bauman Moscow State Technical University (the Russian analog of MIT), a mother shares her son's story. The young man failed one exam before the qualification commission and was unable to take an academic leave. After that, the only thing left for him was the risk of losing his student status and being drafted into the army. At the military enlistment office on Yablochkov Street in Russia's capital, the medical examination lasted seven hours
Zelensky instructs military to prepare response to Russia's deadly Kyiv attack
Nine people have been confirmed killed, including a 13-year-old child, and another 44 injured.
How a Ukrainian air assault on Russia led to the resignation of a Latvian prime minister
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced on May 14 that she would resign after a political crisis triggered by the incursion of Ukrainian drones into Latvian airspace exposed deep tensions inside the country's ruling coalition. "I led this government because people needed stability," Silina said. "I am stepping down, but I am not giving up. And I am not leaving." Her resignation plunged Latvia into political uncertainty. The incident quickly evolved into a full-scale political crisis, ex
Ukraine's military now 'strongest, most powerful' in Europe, Rubio says
"The Russians are losing five times as many soldiers a month as the Ukrainians are," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
US House to vote on Ukraine aid bill in early June after leadership bypass, source says
The bipartisan legislation would reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine, expand sanctions against Russia, and authorize additional military and financial assistance for Kyiv.
Armenia’s westward tilt tests Russia's grip in the South Caucasus
Once one of Moscow's closest allies in the South Caucasus, Armenia has recently handed the Kremlin a series of diplomatic humiliations. Not only did Yerevan host the first Armenia-EU summit on May 4-5, but one of the guests was President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking his first official trip to the country. The state visit by the Ukrainian leader, whose country has been resisting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years, sparked fury in the Kremlin. Moscow demands an explanation for plat
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Although the target of the attack was not immediately clear, Volna, located just east of Crimea's Kerch Peninsula, is home to an oil terminal that has previously been the subject of Ukrainian strikes.
