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Stories under this heading cover Russia, as well as countries in the eastern part of the European continent, such as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.

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Russia has seized important lithium reserves in eastern Ukraine

Russia has seized important lithium reserves in eastern Ukraine

After months of fierce fighting, Russia appears to have finally taken control of one of Ukraine's largest lithium reserves. Russian troops have been in control of the town of Shevchenko for several days now, where an estimated 12 to 14 million tonnes of lithium ore lie underground to the east. Lithium is an important mineral needed for producing rechargeable car batteries, among other things. This information comes from the Reuters news agency. Ukrainian media outlets such as Kyiv Insider are also reporting on the news.

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No surprises

No surprises

77.92% of Russians backed the constitutional amendments put forward by the government, that will among other things enable Vladimir Putin to remain president until 2036.
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Moskva ready to sail again

Moskva ready to sail again

The cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, is about to leave the drydock of the 13th Ship Repair Plant in Sevastiopol, in Russian occupied Crimea, after completing repairs.
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Opinion: The fading shine of the city on the hill

Opinion: The fading shine of the city on the hill

For years, Armenians perceived the United States as "the land of milk and honey". Benyamin Poghosyan argues in this op-ed that throughout the post-Soviet space and beyond the image of the US is now increasingly tarnished, reducing America's capacity to use soft power to influence events abroad.