Best Commander Clash Podcasts (2025)

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Is Commander Getting too Expensive? 1:03:00

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With the release of Final Fantasy, have we reached the breaking point in prices?By MTGGoldfish, Inc.

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Belarus releases Siarhei Tsikhanouski and 13 other political prisoners after Lukashenko meets with Trump envoy

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The Belarusian authorities have released 14 political prisoners, including Siarhei Tsikhanouski, the husband of opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, according to the newspaper Nasha Niva. John Coale, an aide to U.S. presidential envoy Keith Kellogg, announced the release on X. “President Trump’s strong leadership led to the release of 14 pri…

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Iran says ready to meet European officials again, no negotiations with US 4:45

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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says he expressed "readiness to meet again in the near future" after what he calls "serious but respectful" talks with top European diplomats in Geneva.

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Chinese vice premier urges more efforts toward multipolar world 4:45

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Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has met Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged the two countries to contribute more to a multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization.

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U.S. judge blocks Trump's effort to stop Harvard hosting foreign students 4:45

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A U.S. federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's bid to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students.

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Europe, Iran ready to meet again after Geneva talks end with limited results 4:45

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The international community is calling for restraint as European foreign ministers meet with their Iranian counterpart in Geneva, Switzerland. The escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran have entered its second week, with both sides continuously trading fire.

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An economic reality check. Officials clash at St. Petersburg forum over the perfect weather metaphors for Russia’s recession risks and the ruble’s strength

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Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov (center) The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is known for the noise it generates in the news media, but SPIEF also hosts some substantive discussions. This year, one of the forum’s most consequential exchanges was between high-ranking officials and state bankers about Russia’s risk…

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‘We really are in a perfect storm’. Russia’s finance minister admits federal budget is facing ‘serious turbulence’

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Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. St. Petersburg, Russia. June 20, 2025. At an event on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov made a telling remark. In his words, the country’s federal budget, which has posted a deficit in t…

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‘Wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, that’s ours,’ Vladimir Putin declares

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“I’ve said it before, Russians and Ukrainians are one people. In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours. There’s an old rule that wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, that’s ours,” Vladimir Putin said on Friday. The president made these remarks at an economic forum in St. Petersburg in response to a question about how far the Russian army might advanc…

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Thai PM meets army commander after leaked phone call 4:45

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has held talks with the army commander, days after she was heard criticizing military leaders in a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.

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Nepo babies and Kremlin Labubu dolls. The stranger sights at this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

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Nepo babies and Kremlin Labubu dolls The stranger sights at this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is taking place from June 18 to 20. Once considered one of Europe’s most prestigious economic gatherings — a place where world leaders rubbed shoulders and multibillion-dollar deals were…

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President Xi urges greater development of China-New Zealand ties 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further development of China-New Zealand relations as their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership enters a new decade.

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Russian single mother sentenced to 18 years for allegedly trying to flee to Ukraine and join the Freedom of Russia Legion

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A Yekaterinburg military court has sentenced 48-year-old Vera Sidorkina, a resident of Yoshkar-Ola, to 18 years in prison on charges of treason and attempting to join the Freedom of Russia Legion, Mediazona reports. The trial revealed that Sidorkina was detained on April 24, 2024. However, the FSB did not announce her arrest until October 30, when …

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Russian air defenses shoot down two drones near Moscow, mayor says

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Russian air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow on Friday morning, the city’s mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, said. He said emergency crews were dispatched to the site where debris from one of the drones fell, though he did not specify the location. Between 8:00 p.m. local time on June 19 and 7:00 a.m. on June 20, Russian forces inter…

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Russian drones strike Odesa and Kharkiv overnight, killing at least one

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Russian forces launched drone attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kharkiv in the early hours of Friday. In Odesa, at least one person was killed and 14 others were injured, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said three firefighters were among the injured. A four-story apartment building in the …

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Zelensky appoints new commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Hennadii Shapovalov as commander of the country’s Ground Forces, according to a decree published on June 19 on the president’s website. Until February 2025, Shapovalov led Ukraine’s Operational Command South. He then served as Ukraine’s representative to NATO’s Security Assistance and Training fo…

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Hurricane Erick makes landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico 4:45

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Communities across southern Mexico have started clean-up work, after Hurricane Erick slammed into the country's Pacific coast.

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New Zealand eases transit rules for Chinese travelers 4:45

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New Zealand is simplifying transit procedures and lowering costs for Chinese travelers to enhance tourism and trade.

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Are We "Commanded" to Support Israel? Engaging Ted Cruz' Comments 15:31

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Gavin Ortlund addresses comments from Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson regarding whether Christians should support Israel. My video on fulfilled prophecy: https://youtu.be/NKzUtFiIQwA?si=8DY5akqPBpH1GtwqMy video on just war theory: https://youtu.be/i-mQJl7riro?si=5FhjMXO3FRIoVl7XTruth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance t…

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‘A false semblance of choice’. Putin’s latest passportization deadline dials up the pressure on civilians in Ukraine’s occupied territories

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Russian passports ready to be issued to residents of Melitopol, an occupied city in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. June 11, 2022. Ukrainians living under occupation have long faced pressure to assume Russian citizenship. But in March, Vladimir Putin turned things up a notch. In a decree aimed at boosting the Kremlin’s campaign to force Russian pass…

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‘What even is propaganda?’. How Russia’s murky anti-LGBTQ laws fuel a repressive campaign that makes the state millions

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The Russian Supreme Court’s designation of the non-existent “international LGBT movement” as an extremist organization in 2023 marked the latest legal escalation in the Kremlin’s increasingly repressive campaign against LGBTQ+ people. Over the past decade, the number of cases opened under Russia’s notorious “LGBT propaganda” laws has grown eighteen…

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Argentina says it uncovered Russian spy ring suspected of disinformation efforts

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Argentine intelligence has identified five Russian nationals suspected of espionage activities linked to “Russia’s geopolitical interests,” presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said. “The intelligence service identified a group of Russian residents in Argentina who were allegedly engaged in suspicious activity in service of Russia’s geopolitical…

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Chinese, Russian leaders stress ceasefire, dialogue in Middle East 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping says the countries involved in the conflicts in the Middle East, especially Israel, should stop attacks as soon as possible to prevent escalation and spill-over.

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Moscow and Kyiv carry out another prisoner exchange

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Russia and Ukraine have carried out another prisoner exchange, both sides confirmed. Russia’s Defense Ministry said that a “group of Russian servicemen” had returned from Ukrainian captivity but did not specify how many. The repatriated soldiers are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving psychological and medical care. Ukrainian President V…

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E.U. weighs riskier investments of frozen Russian assets to boost returns and raise more funds for Ukraine — Politico

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The European Commission is considering transferring approximately 200 billion euros ($229.4 billion) in frozen Russian assets into a new, higher-risk investment fund that could yield greater returns, Politico reported, citing four people familiar with the discussions. Most of the frozen Russian funds are held at Euroclear, a securities depository b…

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‘Let the one without sin cast the first stone’. At St. Petersburg forum, Putin dismisses NATO rearmament, denies civilian toll in Kyiv strike, and quotes the Bible

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On Wednesday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin spent more than two hours fielding questions from foreign journalists at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. He dismissed fears of a Russian attack on NATO as a Western ploy to distract from domestic economic failures, repeated Kremlin talking points questioning Ukrainian President…

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Exploring the Wreckage of the Britannic (the Titanic’s Sister Ship) and Discovering Why It Sunk in 50 Minutes 48:25

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The RMS Titanic is history’s most famous shipwreck, but it wasn’t the only ship of its kind. The White Star Line built two other nearly identical vessels: The RMS Olympic and Britannic. The Olympic carried passengers until 1935 and can be visited today. The Brittanic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic off the Greek island of Kea…

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China opposes use of force, urges Israel to stop attacks: ministry 4:45

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China says it opposes any action that violates a country's sovereignty or territorial integrity. A foreign ministry spokesperson also called on Israel to immediately stop hostilities for the interests of the people in the region.

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Economy minister warns Russia is ‘on the brink of recession,’ finance minister and central bank head disagree

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Russia is “on the brink of a recession,” Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. “In terms of the numbers, we’re seeing a slowdown — but all our figures are essentially a rearview mirror,” Reshetnikov said, as quoted by RBC. “Based on how businesses are feeling right now and on leadi…

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Some Russian highways will ‘never’ have mobile coverage due to ‘closed zones,’ says road agency head

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Some sections of Russian highways will never have mobile coverage, according to Vyacheslav Petushenko, the head of the state-owned road company Avtodor, Kommersant reported. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Petushenko said the lack of service in certain areas is due to the roads passing through “closed zones.” “There are…

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China expands zero-tariff policy for least developed countries 4:45

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China has notified the World Trade Organization of its expanded zero-tariff policy for least developed countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing.

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U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged 4:45

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The U.S. Federal Reserve has left the target range for the federal funds rates unchanged at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent.

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Sky-high evidence. Satellite imagery confirms Russia’s capacity for expanded fortifications at Finnish border while waging full-scale war on Ukraine

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Russia is making progress on an initiative to expand its military presence near the Finnish border, according to a new report by the Finnish media outlet Yle. The military has begun constructing a new artillery brigade installation in Kandalaksha, in the Murmansk region, while simultaneously expanding its hardware on the Karelian Isthmus. This expa…

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‘A Bashkir-style mosh pit’. Outdoor dance parties with no fees, no alcohol, and no politics are trending in Russia’s Bashkortostan

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A new season of “samovar discos” has kicked off in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan. The tradition began five years ago, when a handful of young people met on the Ufa embankment to share tea and music. Today, the gatherings draw as many as 2,000 people at a time. Journalists from the outlet Novaya Vkladka recently explored why…

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Kremlin says Putin and Trump didn’t speak yesterday, attributes U.S. president’s claim to ‘figurative speech’

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Responding to Donald Trump’s report today, June 18, that he spoke “yesterday” to Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that the U.S. president was “speaking figuratively.” “Life is so packed with events right now that looking back a few days feels like yesterday,” Peskov said, declining to comment on Trump’s claim that Pu…

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Russian occupation official in Berdyansk reportedly killed in Ukrainian intelligence operation

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Mykhailo Hrytsai, the Russian-installed deputy mayor of Berdyansk, a city in the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, has been killed, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Wednesday. The agency’s statement did not say who was behind the killing. However, the newspaper Ukrainska Pravda, citing a source in the …

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‘Let’s mediate Russia first’: Trump says Putin offered to help mediate Israel–Iran conflict

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Donald Trump told journalists that he spoke to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. “[Putin] actually offered to help mediate [between Israel and Iran]. I said, ‘Do me a favor. Mediate your own. Let’s mediate Russia first,’” Trump said. The U.S. president added that “far more people” have been killed in the war in Ukraine than have been previously reported. …

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Iran will never surrender: supreme leader 4:45

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei says his country will never surrender under Israeli airstrikes.

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E.U. diplomat assaulted during visit to Russian Far East — Der Spiegel

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A European Union diplomat was assaulted in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok in late May, Der Spiegel reported on Tuesday, citing informed sources. According to the outlet, the E.U. staffer was in Vladivostok on a work trip. Around 7:00 a.m. on May 26, she left her hotel for a walk. Shortly afterward, a car pulled up beside her and two me…

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‘Better than ending up under a bush in Ukraine’. How Russian army deserters are getting themselves sent to prison to avoid being sent back to war

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With fleeing the country out of reach for many, some Russian deserters have turned to a new tactic to avoid being sent back to the war in Ukraine — getting locked up. Their lawyers have the unusual task of making sure their clients face charges that result in real prison sentences, since probation could mean being sent straight back to the front. T…

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U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg planning meeting with Lukashenko in Belarus — Reuters

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Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, is planning to travel to Belarus in the next few days for talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, sources told Reuters. According to two people familiar with the matter, Kellogg sees the trip as a potential opportunity to revive stalled peace negotiatio…

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Triumph and Tragedy: A Revisionist History of the Vietnam War 1:03:55

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This week on DANGER CLOSE, Jack Carr is joined by military historian and national security expert Dr. Mark Moyar. Dr. Moyar is the Director of the Center for Military History and Strategy at Hillsdale College, where he holds the William P. Harris Chair of Military History. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard with a Ph.D. from Cambridge, he served…

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No agreements on Ukraine, Iran at G7 Summit 4:45

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The G7 Summit in Canada has failed to reach an agreement on the Ukraine conflict or a unified statement calling for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran crisis.

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SPIEF’s propaganda pivot. The theme of ‘social optimism’ permeates the Kremlin’s media coverage guidelines for this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

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A flag with the logo of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one day before the forum opens. June 17, 2025. The next St. Petersburg Economic Forum kicks off today, June 18, and runs for four days through Saturday. Before the invasion of Ukraine, SPIEF served as one of Russia’s main platforms for interactions between state offici…

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Canada sanctions Putin’s ex-wife, his cousin’s son, and Yeltsin’s daughter

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Following the G7 summit in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russian individuals and entities, as well as more than 200 vessels from the so-called “shadow fleet” that have been transporting Russian oil above the international price cap. The Canadian sanctions list names more than 70 individuals, includi…

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Six more bodies recovered from rubble of Kyiv apartment building hit by Russian strike

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The bodies of six more victims have been recovered in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district, where a section of an apartment building collapsed on Tuesday following a Russian strike, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said. As of the morning of June 18, officials had confirmed 22 people killed and 134 injured in the capital after the overnight attack carried…

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China to set up international operation center for digital RMB 4:45

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China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng says the country will establish an international operation center for the digital RMB.

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Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation 4:45

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

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The president’s rival. The feud between Zelensky and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko goes back years. Here why it’s flaring up again.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko have been at odds for more than five years. Klitschko, an ambitious former boxer, has so far managed to keep the president’s team from bringing the Ukrainian capital to heel. Their rivalry has ebbed and flowed, but it’s flared up again in recent weeks. “I once said our country s…

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Russian Foreign Ministry says Israeli attacks on Iran are illegal and risk destabilizing the Middle East

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In a statement on Tuesday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry urged Israeli leaders to halt airstrikes on nuclear installations and other sites in Iran. “The current escalation of the Iranian-Israeli conflict creates risks of further destabilization throughout the entire region, primarily in states bordering Israel and Iran,” said Moscow. Russia’s Foreign M…

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