EU moves toward 20th Russia sanctions package as Slovakia threatens veto. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that the bloc is preparing to advance its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, even as Slovakia has threatened to block the measure.

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Every week, Ben Parker and I converse on the @BulwarkOnline event called "Command Post." I truly enjoy our conversations, and you likely will, too.

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A Russian attack helicopter pilot identified as Aleksei Zemtsov said he intended to commit suicide in a video, accusing commanders of corruption and fabricated criminal charges.

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NYC, Tuesday, April 21st: I will be talking about my books "On Tyranny" and "On Freedom" with Jessica Pisano. Hosted by the New School for Social Research Festival of Ideas. 12pm noon ET. Register here:

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Ukraine struck Russia's Tuapse oil refinery. The plant is part of Rosneft’s structure and produces petroleum products primarily intended for export via a seaborne terminal

Its designed capacity after modernization is 12 million tons of oil per year, which equals 4.4% of Russia’s… pic.twitter.com/8Q0qh3iT52

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 16 avril 2026

Ukraine struck Russia's Tuapse oil refinery. The plant is part of Rosneft’s structure and produces petroleum products primarily intended for export via a seaborne terminal Its designed capacity after modernization is 12 million tons of oil per year, which equals 4.4% of Russia’s

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Moldova declared the commander of Russia's Transnistrian garrison and officers persona non grata They were banned from entry and subject to permanent expulsion. US intelligence said Moldova is on Putin's list of former Soviet territories to reclaim

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POV: Ukrainian SOF soldier downs a Russian FPV drone

The soldier with call sign Odesa of the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center switches from a net-thrower gun to rifle fire to down a Russian FPV drone after trees block the net's path, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

📹 Special… pic.twitter.com/q6l1THPaG9

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POV: Ukrainian SOF soldier downs a Russian FPV drone The soldier with call sign Odesa of the 73rd Naval Special Operations Center switches from a net-thrower gun to rifle fire to down a Russian FPV drone after trees block the net's path, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Special

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