The Nordic country reopened two border crossings on Thursday to allow travel between Finland and Russia after a two-week total closure, but the Finnish government decided the same day to close them again on Friday, after the inflow of asylum seekers restarted as soon as the restrictions were relaxed. CBC | World News
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Germany powerless to defend itself and NATO against Russia if, warns army chief
General Carsten Breuer has warned Germany must prepare to wage a “defensive war” against Russia. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Ukraine faces mounting recruitment challenges as war with Russia nears 2-year mark
Almost two years into Ukraine’s grinding war with Russia, Ukrainian families around the country are coming to terms with the prospect of a much longer and costlier conflict than they had hoped for, and one that some now acknowledge they’re not guaranteed to win. CBC | World News
Read More »UK’s most dangerous nuclear power station hacked by China and Russia
Groups linked to Russia and China are believed to have hacked into Sellafield, the UK’s most dangerous nuclear power station. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S.-Canadian citizen Paul Whelan assaulted in Russia prison, his brother says
Former U.S. marine Paul Whelan has been attacked by another inmate in a Russian prison where he is serving out a term on espionage charges he denies, his brother has said in a statement. CBC | World News
Read More »Finland closing its border with Russia amid alleged ‘hybrid attack’ using migrants
Finland is temporarily shutting down its 1,340-kilometre long eastern border with Russia after seeing an abnormally large number of migrants arrive this month — a situation its prime minister describes as a “hybrid attack” orchestrated by Moscow. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukrainian couple transform their home into drone-making centre to help crush Russia
The pair have given up on their dream of getting married, instead using the money to defend their country. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Cyprus lit up with flurry of oligarch transactions after Russia invaded Ukraine, leaked files show
Newly revealed leaked documents show how oligarchs feverishly tried to move money and assets based in Cyprus in the weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, as European Union and other sanctions loomed. CBC | World News
Read More »North Korea rages at ‘irresponsible and provocative’ Antony Blinken remarks on Russia ties
North Korea’s defence ministry has hit back at Antony Blinken, who had expressed fears over the closening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »After 52 days, Russia renews missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital
Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the nearby region for the first time in weeks on Saturday and pounded the east and south of the country with drones, Ukrainian officials said. CBC | World News
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