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New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort

Nov. 01, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges, authorities said. Vadim Yermolenko, 43, faces up to 30 years in prison...

Baltic states and Poland seek EU funds for a massive border defense line

Sep. 28, 2024 10:11 AM EDT

HELSINKI (AP) — NATO members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will seek European Union funding to build a network of bunkers, barriers, distribution lines and military warehouses along their borders with Russia and Belarus, Estonia’s officials said Saturday. The three Baltic...

EU chief says she's pushing full steam ahead for gender parity in EU's executive office

Sep. 04, 2024 07:17 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday she is doubling down and pushing full steam ahead to achieve gender parity in her executive Commission team that runs the day-to-day affairs of the massive bloc — despite stubborn resistance from some of the 27 member...