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Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported that Russia has suffered significant losses in its six-month-long Kursk operation
In a move signaling heightened tensions between Russia and the West, Reuters reports that Russia has officially withdrawn from a 1956 fishing agreement with Britain. The agreement, originally brokered by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, allowed British vessels access to lucrative fishing grounds in the Barents Sea and along the coast of the Kola Peninsula and Kolguev Island.
The decision to terminate the agreement comes amidst a backdrop of escalating conflict between Russia and the West, particularly following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Western nations have responded with stringent sanctions, which Russia has labeled as "economic war."
Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, criticized the 1956 agreement, suggesting that it did not serve Russia's national interests. He emphasized Russia's ability to respond to Western sanctions, highlighting British fishing activities in Russian waters as a point of contention.
The withdrawal from the 1956 accord underscores the deepening divide between Russia and the West, reminiscent of Cold War-era tensions. Reuters draws parallels to historical confrontations such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting the gravity of the current geopolitical situation.
In a related development, Britain recently imposed sanctions on individuals associated with the Arctic penal colony where Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died. This move further exacerbates diplomatic strains between the two nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the eve of his second term inauguration
Lawyers representing the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in what authorities have labeled an "extremist organization"
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia of plotting a global terrorist campaign targeting airlines, stating that the country had planned attacks on aircraft
On Monday, Russia reported that nine Ukrainian drones were downed as they attempted to attack the compressor station of the TurkStream
Investigative journalist Christo Grozev has suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin might agree to Ukraine joining NATO under certain conditions
Azerbaijan has demanded an apology from Russia following the downing of an Azerbaijani civilian passenger plane, as confirmed by new information
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