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![Visitors carry a Soviet flag, red flowers, and St. George’s ribbons at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park during Victory Day commemorations in Berlin, May 9, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Visitors carry a Soviet flag, red flowers, and St. George’s ribbons at the Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park during Victory Day commemorations in Berlin, May 9, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Slovak PM Robert Fico meet at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan on May 4 to discuss bilateral ties and Bratislava’s support for Ukraine’s EU integration. (Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy)]( "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Slovak PM Robert Fico meet at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan on May 4 to discuss bilateral ties and Bratislava’s support for Ukraine’s EU integration. (Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy)")
![An aerial view of the Swedish Coast Guard intercepting the Jin Hui near Trelleborg. Authorities boarded the suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel and arrested its commander. (Source: Minister of Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin)]( "An aerial view of the Swedish Coast Guard intercepting the Jin Hui near Trelleborg. Authorities boarded the suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel and arrested its commander. (Source: Minister of Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin)")
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![European Space Agency undated handout artist impression of their Environment Satellite, or Envisat would look like in space. Illustrative photo. (Source: getty Images)]( "Sweden Sends First Military Satellite Into Orbit to Monitor Russia and Baltics")
![Russian An-124 cargo aircraft of the Volga-Dnepr Group grounded at Leipzig/Halle Airport after EU airspace closure, Feb. 19, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian An-124 cargo aircraft of the Volga-Dnepr Group grounded at Leipzig/Halle Airport after EU airspace closure, Feb. 19, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Peruvians allegedly lured to Russia through “deceptive job offers.” (Source: América Noticias)]( "Peruvians allegedly lured to Russia through “deceptive job offers.” (Source: América Noticias)")
![Ukrainian SeaBaby naval drone on display, featuring upgraded engines, navigation systems, and strike capabilities. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukrainian SeaBaby naval drone on display, featuring upgraded engines, navigation systems, and strike capabilities. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Russia-backed African Corps fighter on patrol in a desert area of Mali. (Source: Clash Report)]( "Russia-backed African Corps fighter on patrol in a desert area of Mali. (Source: Clash Report)")
![US and Iranian flags displayed on a phone screen. (Source: Getty Images)]( "US Targets Iran’s Shadow Banking Networks in Latest Sanctions Move")
![Canned goods in a German store. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Germany Bolsters Strategic Food Reserves for Emergency Preparedness")
![Air and Space Force aviators at Air Base 115 in Orange, France, during a presentation of the new National Service scheme for young volunteers. (Source: Getty Images)]( "French Youth Rush to Join Military as New National Service Program Begins")
![A worker on a production line assembling machine tool casings and auxiliary equipment in China. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A worker on a production line assembling machine tool casings and auxiliary equipment in China. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Facilities of the PCK Schwedt refinery in Schwedt, northeastern Germany, are seen at the company's plant on April 30, 2026, one day before Russia will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russia Becomes Syria’s Top Oil Supplier, Raising Risk of Renewed Sanctions")
-72b63a4e0c8c475ad81fe3eed3f63729.jpeg "Photo of Cyril Barabaltchouk")
-c439b7bd9030ecf9d5a4287dc361ba31.jpg "Photo of Katherina Popilnichenko")
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