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Putin threatens cluster bomb retaliation

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a threat to deploy cluster bombs by Russian forces if Ukraine proceeds with the use of these controversial weapons.

Putin emphasized that Moscow possesses an ample stockpile of cluster munitions and reserved the right to retaliate if Ukraine were to employ them against Russian forces.

Cluster bombs are widely condemned and banned in over 100 countries due to their indiscriminate nature and the potential for large-scale civilian casualties. These weapons release numerous smaller submunitions, which can cause harm over a wide area.

Additionally, unexploded submunitions pose an ongoing danger, remaining hazardous to civilians long after conflicts have ended.

The United States has supplied Ukraine with these contentious weapons, citing the need to compensate for shortages in artillery shells as Ukrainian forces mount a counteroffensive.

However, Putin argued on state-run TV that the use of cluster bombs would warrant reciprocal action from Russia. He claimed that Russia has not utilized cluster bombs in its invasion of Ukraine, although reports from March 2022 suggested their initial use by Russian forces.

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It is worth noting that both Moscow and Kyiv have faced accusations of employing cluster munitions, as highlighted by Human Rights Watch.

Notably, Russia and Ukraine, along with the United States, have not ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international agreement that prohibits the production, stockpiling, use, and transfer of such weapons.

While Putin decried the use of cluster bombs by Ukraine as a crime, investigations by organizations like Bellingcat have revealed evidence of Russian forces deploying these weapons in urban areas at the onset of the invasion.

The situation remains tense as Russia continues its military operations in Ukraine, and the threat of further escalation and the use of dangerous weaponry looms large.

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U.S. terror alert “when, not if”

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The FBI director has made a major announcement about the terror threat in the United States right now. So why is he so worried?

 
In a major announcement, the director of the FBI revealed that the United States is currently facing its most heightened terror threat level since October 7.

The nation’s security apparatus is on high alert, with officials reporting a surge in intelligence indicating potential terror plots. #ticker today #featured

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Desperate Zelensky cancels Congress video call

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President Volodymyr Zelensky unexpectedly canceled a videolink appearance to appeal for continued US funding.

 
Ukraine is sounding the alarm, expressing a “big risk” of losing the ongoing conflict if the United States Congress delays crucial aid.

As tensions continue to escalate on the eastern front with Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine has been relying on international support to sustain its fight for sovereignty. #featured

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Will the travel boom continue in 2024?

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Several big events are scheduled in 2024 and travelers say they’re planning to attend.

 
Following the pandemic—pent-up demand to travel exploded.

But, after years of inflation and rising tourism costs—are travelers curtailing plans for 2024 or revving them up?

Casey Hatfield-Chiotti, a Travel Editor, Marin Living Magazine joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #travel #traveltrends #2024travel #tourism #luxurytravel #hospitalityindustry #MarinLiving #ParisOlympics #solareclipse #featured

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