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A Russian general was killed by a bomb in Moscow. Ukraine official says secret service was behind it
A senior Russian general has been killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in MoscowABC News - 11m -
Ukraine claims it's behind Moscow blast that killed head of Russia's nuclear defense forces
The head of Russia's nuclear defense forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed along with his deputy in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators say. Ukraine clams it was behind the blast.CBS News - 23m -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims responsibility for killing of Russian general in Moscow
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was killed outside an apartment after a device inside a scooter detonated. Russia is boosting its ballistic arsenal with new strategic missile systems, plans ...The Guardian - 23m -
Ukraine Says It Killed Senior Russian General in Moscow Scooter Bombing
Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops, was suspected by Ukraine of ordering the use of banned chemical weapons.The Wall Street Journal - 31m -
Top Russian general killed in bomb blast in Moscow
Ukraine official says Kyiv was behind assassination of Igor Kirillov, head of nuclear, chemical and biological defence forcesFinancial Times - 1h -
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What we know about Igor Kirillov, Russia's chemical weapons chief
Kirllov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.BBC News - 1h -
North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October.BBC News - 1h -
Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general sanctioned for chemical weapons use
The head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, was killed early Tuesday in an explosion set off by a device planted at an apartment block in Moscow, ...NBC News - 1h -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump blasts Biden permission for long-range strikes
US president-elect calls move by Joe Biden ‘stupid’; North Koreans killed in combat against Ukraine for first time, says Pentagon. What we know on day 1,028. See all our Ukraine war coverage ...The Guardian - 7h -
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Russian general sanctioned over chemical weapon use in Ukraine killed in Moscow blast
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his assistant after device inside scooter exploded, Russia’s investigative committee says. Live updates: Russian general dies in Moscow explosion . The head ...The Guardian - 3h -
Russian general killed in explosion in Moscow
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was reportedly leaving a residential block when a nearby scooter exploded.BBC News - 4h -
Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border regionABC News - 12h -
EU imposes sanctions on oil trader Niels Troost over alleged Russian involvement
Dutch national is first EU citizen targeted in relation to western price cap measures introduced after full-scale Ukraine invasionFinancial Times - 16h -
Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill
Top adviser says vessels that sank and ran aground are part of aged fleet that will continue to cause large-scale damage. Ukraine has called on the international community to take action against ...The Guardian - 18h -
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Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop
Moldova's parliament on Friday voted to approve a state of emergency, citing fears of an immediate threat to energy security.CNBC - 3d -
Concern over Syria's chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor
The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country’s stockpile of toxic chemicals in the wake of the overthrow of ...ABC News - 4d -
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’
Oreshnik missile is ‘just another attempt by Russia to terrorise Ukraine, which will fail’, says US officialYahoo Sports - 5d -
Use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, says EU’s top diplomat
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s new high representative for foreign affairs, said Kyiv had a legitimate claim for compensation . Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to ...The Guardian - 5d -
US warns experimental Russian missile may be used against Ukraine soon
Russia could soon launch another attack against Ukraine using an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), according to a U.S. official. The official said that Russia could fire its ...The Hill - 5d -
US loans Ukraine $20B from seized Russian assets
The Treasury Department gave Ukraine a $20 billion loan funded by seized Russian assets Tuesday as part of a broader Group of Seven (G7) effort to boost the country's defense. The money will be ...The Hill - 6d -
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.BBC News - 6d -
Israeli Strikes on Syria Target Chemical Weapons, Rocket and Missile Arsenals
Israel has used the chaos in Syria as an opportunity to seize a buffer zone with Syria and destroy strategic assets, afraid they could end up in rebel hands.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?
While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner says
A 26-year-old has been arrested with a weapon 'consistent with' gun used in CEO's killing, police commissioner saysABC News - Dec. 9 -
Prison boss killed in car blast in occupied Ukraine
Sergei Yevsyukov's death is being seen as the latest in a series of attacks on Russian officers.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons
The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Syria live updates: Assad is now in Moscow, Russian state media says
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.ABC News - Dec. 8 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria
But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.
“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Apartment block blast in The Hague kills at least four as search continues
Fears of higher death toll as mayor of Dutch city says chances of finding people alive under rubble are slim. At least four people have died after an explosion and fire caused a building to ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare
Americans turn to social media to discuss dire experiences at hands of health insurance companies . In the aftermath of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson , while Thompson’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
China sanctions US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales
China on Thursday sanctioned 13 U.S. defense firms over arms sales to the self-governing island nation of Taiwan. The companies targeted by China are smaller defense tech firms that have worked on ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
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Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs
In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
US blasts countries that ‘stood in the way of progress to protect their profits’ over collapsed plastic talks
The White House criticized a group of oil-rich countries as well as corporations who make money from plastic production in a new statement after global talks for a treaty to reduce plastic waste ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Moscow approves sale of Carlsberg’s Russian assets for $322mn
Danish brewer had previously accused the Kremlin of ‘stealing’ the businessFinancial Times - Dec. 3
