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Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
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Swedish Defense Forces launched two missions with JAS 39 Gripen jets on Friday to intercept two Russian fighter planes near Swedish airspace over the Baltic Sea. Danish aircraft also participated in one of the operations.
Apple has removed the VKontakte and Max apps from its App Store in Russia. The moves follow a pattern of Russian government requests to block apps. Kremlin officials have responded by urging users to switch to Android devices.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for peace negotiations with Russia at the Ukraine reconstruction conference. He also stated that Ukraine will prevail and become an EU member.
Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev described Egypt as a longstanding strategic partner of Moscow during celebrations for Russia’s National Day.
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Russian mathematician Mikhail Verbitskiy was detained at Zvartnots Airport in Armenia on Thursday. The IMPA expressed concern and requested his immediate release.
Ten United Nations officials have called on Russia to immediately release Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt, who remain jailed on terrorism charges six months after their arrests. The pair face a key court hearing in Moscow on Thursday.
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A new investigation shows Russia increasing its military presence near Finland. SVT and partner media have reviewed satellite images and interviews pointing to faster buildup.
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