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Putin issues public 'warning' to Armenia over closer EU alignment
"It should be obvious and honestly stated upfront that membership in a customs union with both the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is impossible," Putin said publicly during his meeting with Pashinyan on April 1.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,300,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russian city of Ufa
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa in the early hours of April 2, independent media reported.
War in Iran 'nearing completion' — but won't end until US achieves objectives, Trump says
The address marked Trump's first major speech on the war since the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strike on Feb. 28. It comes as Trump faces backlash at home — and unenthusiastic support abroad — for the U.S. war in Iran.
Thursday, April 2
Ukraine denies Russia's claims of fully capturing Luhansk Oblast
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on April 1 that its forces had "completed" the occupation of Luhansk Oblast. The Ukrainian military dismissed the claim as propaganda.
Russia’s cattle outbreak raises questions over possible cover-up
Russian authorities say a cattle epidemic that swept parts of Siberia since February is now under control and caused by a relatively minor bacterial infection, pasteurellosis. But veterinarians and independent journalists question that account, pointing to containment measures — mass animal slaughter, village lockdowns, and secrecy — that more closely resemble a response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a far more serious and economically damaging outbreak. The discrepancy has fueled resistanc
About Shahed drones
Shahed drones are Iranian-designed unmanned combat aerial vehicles and loitering munitions developed by Shahed Aviation Industries. Manufactured both in Iran and at Russian production facilities, the drones have become one of Russia’s primary weapons in its full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia first deployed Shahed drones against Ukraine in the fall of 2022, and their use has since escalated, with Moscow launching more than 54,500 Shahed-type UAVs against Ukrainian targets in 2025 alone.
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