Russia is increasing the number of personnel in eastern Ukraine as it concentrates its efforts on conducting offensive actions in the region. The General Staff of the Ukrainian military said on February 27 as Ukrainian and Russian forces remained locked in fierce combat in the east and northeast. According to available information, up to 200 conscripts from Rostov region have been transferred to the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region.
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Kenes Rakishev and Vyacheslav Kim aim to create a new venture fund
Kenes Rakishev and Vyacheslav Kim have announced their intention to create a new venture fund based on the International Financial Center in Astana. They shared their plans at the “Build Your Own Business” and the finalists of the competirion received a total of $330,000 in grants from Rakishev and Kim to develop their projects.
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Two more border to be opened in Syria to allow aid into the country
Syria’s government has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow aid into the country devastated by last week’s deadly earthquake. A spokesman for UN Secretary General, António Guterres said that it is going to make a big difference.
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Kazakh President Outlines Defense Sector Priorities
On an expanded meeting on the development of the army at May 5, President and Supreme Commander in Chief Kassym Jomart Tokayev said the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan must protect the fundamental values of peace and tranquility amid conflicts. The role of the army has increased. The President stressed that providing professional training and equipping it with modern weapons and advanced technologies are of paramount importance.
