Ukrainian negotiator says no deal with Russia

Presidential adviser Mikhail Podoliak said that any agreement with Moscow “isn’t worth a broken penny” Despite Russian advances in the Donbass, Ukrainian presidential adviser and peace talks negotiator Mikhail Podoliak declared on Saturday that Kiev would not seek an agreement with Moscow. His statement contradicts earlier overtures toward diplomacy by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Farmers block Berlin streets (VIDEO)

Protesters fear the German government’s austerity measures will force farms to shut down Farmers from across Germany descended on Berlin in their tractors on Monday, protesting against the government’s plans to slash diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles. Berlin recently announced planned austerity measures for 2024, in line with efforts to combat a…

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Rise in alcoholism reported in Russia

Experts attribute the uptick to a number of factors, including the pandemic and geopolitical tensions Russia’s federal statistics agency Rosstat has reported the first rise in the number of alcoholism cases nationwide in over a decade. The spike may have been caused by stress stemming from the pandemic, as well as “intensifying geopolitical confrontations,” according…

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