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Mexico’s president slams U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba

By Associated Press

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a broad criticism of U.S. foreign policy on Friday as the first of two high-level meetings between U.S. and Mexican officials got underway at the State Department in Washington.

WATCH: Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy in farewell address

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out his four, often tumultuous years as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of ‘volunteer units’ in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine. The order signals the Kremlin’s effort to keep using the mercenaries after the death of…

Trudeau apologizes for recognition of Nazi unit war veteran in Canadian Parliament

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Trudeau says the Speaker of the House of Commons is "solely responsible" for the invitation and recognition of the man but says it was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed Parliament and Canada.

How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia’s upcoming election

By Simona Foltyn, Dan Sagalyn

When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is…

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Belarus’ top diplomat says he can’t imagine his country entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The foreign minister of Belarus says he can't envision a situation where his country would enter the war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. Belarus has a strategic partnership with Russia.

How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Nineteen months into the Russian invasion, and as a grueling counteroffensive grinds on, the Ukrainian government wants to spend more than $1 billion to upgrade its drone-fighting capabilities.

Odesa port bombarded by Russian drones, cut ferry service to Romania

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russian forces targeted the area of Izmail in the Odesa region, in what has become a sustained campaign to target Ukraine’s ability to export grain.

EU commissioner calls for more balanced trade with China, warns that Ukraine could endanger relations

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

He also warned in a speech on Monday to a university audience in Beijing that China's position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with Europe.

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people.