Ukraine mocks Moscow with parade of destroyed Russian tanks
Ukraine is said to be “trolling” the Russian president – who allegedly intended to hold his own victory parade in the capital – with the procession of rusting tanks.
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August 20, 2022 China’s Xi plans visit to Central Asia to meet Putin next month – WSJ
(Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planning to travel to Central Asia to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and other leaders at a regional summit next month, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
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August 17, 2022 China to send troops to Russia for ‘Vostok’ exercise
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises led by the host and including India, Belarus, Mongolia, Tajikistan and other countries, China’s defence ministry said on Wednesday.
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August 16, 2022 China ‘spy ship’ docks in Sri Lanka despite India and US concerns
A high-tech Chinese survey vessel bristling with surveillance equipment docked on Tuesday in Sri Lanka, despite concerns from neighbouring India that the ship could be used to spy on its ports and military installations.
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August 15, 2022 U.S. lawmakers arrive in Taiwan with China tensions simmering
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to visit while there are military tensions between the self-ruled island and China.
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August 14, 2022 Russia’s car industry shudders to a halt as Western sanctions bite
Ilya, a manager at a Volkswagen factory in western Russia, was busy discussing plans for a company-supported family event in the spring when the war in Ukraine broke out.
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August 13, 2022 Police investigate 26,000 war crimes in Ukraine, with officials ‘convinced’ more to be uncovered
Police in Ukraine are investigating 26,000 war crimes committed by Russian soldiers and expect to uncover thousands more as land is retaken and towns and villages liberated, Sky News has been told.
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August 9, 2022 Turkey sends drill ship on first Med mission in two years
Turkey on Tuesday (9 August) sent its newest drill ship on the first eastern Mediterranean energy exploration mission in nearly two years.
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August 8, 2022 China extends military drills around Taiwan as fears grow of conflict
China is extending threatening military exercises around Taiwan that have already disrupted shipping and air traffic, further fuelling concerns about potential conflict in the region.
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August 6, 2022 Latvian Embassy in Moscow suspends visa processing for Russian citizens
The Latvian Embassy in Moscow has announced Friday the suspension for an indefinite period of visa processing for Russian citizens “due to the international situation”.
