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Large numbers of fighting-age men leave Russia after the announcement of the mobilization. Long traffic jams occur…
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Referendums begin in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian oblasts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and the separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk on whether to join…
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Several Iranian statesmen are sanctioned by the United States Department of Treasury amid protests.
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Anti-mobilization and anti-war protests occur across Russia, with many arrests also occurring.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia's military mobilization is "dangerous and reckless", and condemns Putin's use…
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Lithuania places its rapid reaction force on high alert in response to Russia's mobilization, according to Defence Minister Arvydas…
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In answer to Ukrainian military gains, Putin is determined to widen the conflict. His recent…
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Amid protests after the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran restricts access to Instagram and WhatsApp, among other websites.
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Protests continue for the fourth consecutive day across Iran in response to the death of Mahsa Amini while in…
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The National Bank of Georgia formally applies to join the European Union's Single Euro Payments Area.