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Ukraine Crisis: Russian troops exit Crimea
Russia has announced an end of its Crimea military drills
According to AFP news agency, troops are now leaving the military training.
Russia’s Southern military district said on Tuesday that its forces have started withdrawing from Crimea and returning to their bases.
Interfax reported that the withdrawal comes after completing drills on the peninsula which Russia seized from Ukraine.
The West is anxiously awaiting to see what Russia does next, as tensions continue to escalate on the border with Ukraine
US President Joe Biden says a Russian attack on Ukraine is “still very much a possibility”, but the human cost would be “immense”.
In remarks televised across the world, the President stated that the US was ready to respond decisively, should an invasion take place.
Biden revealed that Russia had now massed some 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine.
Earlier reports of a pull back of troops are still to be verified by America
Russia’s defence minister has said some forces have withdrawn. Mr Biden said that this had not been verified.
“[Russian forces leaving] would be good, but we have not yet verified that. We have not yet verified the Russian military units are returning to their home bases,” the US president said.
“Indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position.”
Biden’s address came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Moscow’s security concerns be addressed and taken seriously.
Putin has always denied he is planning an incursion
Putin has earlier stated that his nation did not want another war in Europe, however, tensions in the region have been rising since November.
Russia has deep cultural and historic ties with Ukraine, which is a former Soviet republic
What exactly does Russia want?
The Kremlin wants to be assured that Kyiv will not join the Western Nato military alliance because he sees any expansion of it as a threat to Russia. Nato has since
US President Biden has supposed a proposal by the Russian government to continue diplomacy.
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How Gen Alpha are positioned to shape the future of education
Future of education: how Generation Alpha and engaged parents are shaping schools amid challenges and rapid change
Future of education: how Generation Alpha and engaged parents are shaping schools amid challenges and rapid change
– Future education involves increased parental engagement and adapting to technological changes for younger generations.
– Barriers to involvement include time constraints and poor communication from schools, impacting family-school relationships.
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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