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US Seizes Russian Tanker and Vessel Linked to Venezuela

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Elchi.az reports that US forces have seized a tanker sailing under the Russian flag and a second vessel linked to Venezuela, a move aimed at strengthening US sanctions against the Venezuelan oil industry and thwarting Russia’s attempts to evade these sanctions. Possible Objectives The US move aims to further tighten sanctions on the Venezuelan oil […]
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Zelensky: We hope for Cyprus’ support in accelerating Ukraine’s accession to the EU

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We hope that Cyprus will help Ukraine on its path to integration into the organization during its presidency of the European Union. According to Elchi.az, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at the opening ceremony of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in Nicosia. “We hope for Cyprus’ support in accelerating […]
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Two killed, 30 injured in police attack in Iran

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Two people were killed and 30 more injured after protesters opened fire on security forces in the cities of Lurdigan and Bakhtiyariyeh in southwestern Iran. Elchi.az reports that the “Fars News Agency” reported this. It is noted that several protesters used firearms and started shooting at the police at the height of the protest. According […]
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US Armed Forces Seize Another Tanker

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The US Southern Command has reported the seizure of another tanker named “Sophia” in the Caribbean waters. Elchi.az reports that this was stated in the command’s message on the social network “X”. “This morning, during the operation, the US Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, seized a sanctioned tanker of […]
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Trump: If the US hadn’t intervened, Russia would have already taken control of Ukraine

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US President Donald Trump has stated that, thanks to the measures taken under his leadership, NATO countries have increased their defense spending and started fulfilling their financial obligations. According to Elchi.az, Trump wrote this on the “Truth Social” social network. “I reminded the great fans of NATO: they were spending only 2% of GDP on […]
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Ukraine and the USA discussed the main elements of ending the war with Russia

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Ukraine and the United States held another round of consultations in Paris and discussed important elements of the main framework for ending the war and possible formats for future contacts at the leaders’ level. Elchi.az reports that this was stated by Rustam Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, on his […]
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Adverse weather paralyzes transport in Western Europe, casualties reported

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Widespread transport disruptions continue in Western Europe due to snow and ice: flights are cancelled, rail links are disrupted, and the number of road accidents has increased sharply. According to Elchi.az, this is caused by the “Goretti” storm, which covers Europe from the Atlantic Ocean. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in France and Belgium, […]
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Zelensky Announces When Presidential Elections Could Be Held in Ukraine

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the law on presidential elections during wartime could be adopted in February of this year. Elchi.az reports that his words were quoted by “RBC-Ukraine.” He noted that this will depend on the results of peace talks and the work of the working group of the Verkhovna Rada. “I […]