MH17 verdict 'politically motivated' – Russia

Moscow says the Dutch court’s ruling was based on partisan evidence while its arguments were discarded The decision taken on Thursday by a Dutch court on the MH17 plane crash was absolutely political, the Russian Foreign Ministry has insisted in a statement. Earlier in the day, judges found three people guilty of downing the Malaysian passenger…

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Pentagon unveils another arms package for Ukraine

The latest transfer marks the 44th round of US military aid to Kiev since February 2022 The Pentagon has announced a $200 million weapons package for Ukraine, including artillery rounds, dozens of tactical vehicles and mine-clearing gear, as Ukrainian troops struggle to penetrate heavy Russian fortifications in their ongoing offensive.

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IMF explains why Western sanctions on Russia have underperformed

The Russian economy has proven to be more resilient to sanctions than anticipated, the International Monetary Fund reported on Friday. According to the IMF, Moscow managed to redirect its energy exports from sanctioning to non-sanctioning countries, and saw its oil and gas revenues hit record highs last year, driven by soaring energy prices. This helped…

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