Estonian Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas has certainly been firm and consistently been among those urging an ever-tougher response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and agitation around NATO and European Union borders. Kallas, who grew up under Soviet occupation in Estonia, urged EU leaders to take the Russian threat seriously long before the invasion of Ukraine.
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US Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed a $95 billion (€88 billion) foreign aid package with funds earmarked for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Its passage comes after months of delays and debate over the extent to which the US should be involved in foreign wars.
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Powerful earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-China border
Three people have died after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked a mountainous and remote part of China’s far western Xinjiang region early Tuesday. State broadcaster CCTV reported that a further five people were injured and 12,426 evacuated from affected areas.
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18 bodies found in Greece wildfires
Wildfires on mainland Greece have been burning for four days now, with hundreds of responders attempting to douse the flames that broke out on Saturday. The Greek authorities have found 18 burned bodies as wildfires scorch a portion of northeastern mainland Greece.
