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Ukraine’s first lady emerges as a staunch defender of her nation on social media

March 10, 2022

Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, posted an open letter addressed to the world’s media on Tuesday, detailing what she described as the “mass murder of Ukrainian civilians.” In recent weeks Zelenska has repeatedly used social media to highlight the plight of her nation, yet none have been quite as direct as her recent post, which ends…

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Australia Pledges $28 Billion to Expand Defence Personnel by a Third

March 10, 2022

Australia will spend about A$38 billion ($28 billion) out to 2040 to expand its active defence personnel by a third to keep the country safe “in an increasingly uncertain global environment”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Australia has been boosting its defence spending over the past few years as China looks to step up its…

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Russia admits it sent young conscripts into its Ukraine war after Putin denied those troops were involved

March 10, 2022

Russia’s military admitted on Wednesday that young draftees were sent to fight in its war against Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied that conscripts were involved in the attack. “Unfortunately, some facts have come to light about the presence of conscript servicemen among the Russian armed forces conducting the special military operation on Ukrainian territory,” said Russian Defense Ministry…

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Ukraine’s first lady emerges as a staunch defender of her nation on social media

Australia Pledges $28 Billion to Expand Defence Personnel by a Third

Russia admits it sent young conscripts into its Ukraine war after Putin denied those troops were involved

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