There are visible signals of Russia upping its offensive in Ukraine. Kharkiv has come in for repeated pounding. Over the last 24 hours, Russian missiles pounded Kharkiv for the second time in the day.

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The Russian Federation has developed the Malik acoustic detector for the first time in history, as drones take over the front lines of modern warfare.

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The US has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons in the Ukraine war. Reportedly, the banned chemical gas 'Chloropicrin' has been used as a 'method of warfare' in Ukraine.

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An improvised explosive device with a force similar to ten tons of TNT was used to blow up the main bridge connecting the Russian mainland and the seized Crimea in October 2022, according to a Russian newspaper.

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During a visit to Kyiv, Lord Cameron asserted that Ukraine has the same "right" as Moscow's troops to strike inside of Russia. Watch to know more.

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The ultimate threat: Artificial Intelligence and the nuclear conundrum. When researchers pitted AI programs from leading tech companies against each other in simulated conflicts. The results were unsettling: The AI models displayed a disturbingly aggressive tendency, readily initiating arms races, deploying nuclear weapons. Watch the next story on why us is warning that only humans should control the nuclear weapons.

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Germany has threatened to impose penalties after accusing "state-sponsored" Russian hackers of carrying out a "intolerable" cyberattack against Social Democratic Party (SPD) members.

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Once there was the era of submarines. The silent undersea vessels were used as deterrence. The submarines however are very costly. But the drones are now changing the underwater warfare scenario also. The US military is developing a huge underwater drone called the "Manta Ray". The unmanned system passed its first major test at sea. Watch the story to know how Russia, China & North Korea too are developing such underwater drones.

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The Russian military said that an exhibition on Wednesday in Moscow featured Western tanks and military hardware that it had acquired during its invasion of Ukraine, proving that assistance from the West would not prevent it from winning the conflict. Watch in for more details!

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French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that he did not dismiss sending military troops to Ukraine, stating that the matter would "legitimately" come up if Russia barged through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv called for such a move.

Macron made these remarks after he delivered a keynote speech last week where he said that Europe is "mortal" and could "die" partly due to the existential threat from Russian aggression.

"I'm not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out," said Macron on being asked if he stood by his remarks earlier this year of not excluding the probability of&nbsp;sending&nbsp;Western troops to Ukraine.

Macron stated "if Russia decided to go further, we will in any case all have to ask ourselves this question" of sending military forces, describing his refusal to rule out such a move as a "strategic wake-up call for my counterparts".

He described Russia as "a power of regional destabilisation" and "a threat to Europeans' security".

"I have a clear strategic objective: Russia cannot win in Ukraine," Macron said.

"If Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in Europe.&nbsp;

"Who can pretend that Russia will stop there? What security will there be for the other neighbouring countries, Moldova, Romania, Poland, Lithuania and the others?" he asked.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-intensifies-attacks-in-ukraines-east-five-killed-717166">Also read: Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine's east, five killed</a>

<h2>Macron warns Europe 'could die', calls for stronger defence</h2>

Earlier, Macron had warned that today's Europe "could die" calling for stronger, more integrated European defences.

Stating that the continent was facing an existential threat from Russian aggression, Macron outlined his long-term vision for Europe involving less dependency on the United States.

He then dubbed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine as "uninhibited" saying that it wasn't clear as to where Russia's "limits" lay.

The French president also raised alarm bells over the "disrespect" of trade rules by the United States as well as China, urging the EU to review its trade policy.

"Our Europe, today, is mortal and it can die," he said.

"It can die and this depends only on our choices," Macron further said, warning that Europe was "not armed against the risks we face" in a world where the "rules of the game have changed".

"Over the next decade... there is an immense risk of (Europe) being weakened or even relegated," he added, also pointing to the risk of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.&nbsp;

Macron said the risk is that Europe will experience a decline and that despite all the efforts "we are already starting to see this".

He said he stood by his comments, which he said were a policy of "strategic ambiguity".

"Do we have limits in ensuring the security of Europeans? No," he added.

The French president called on Europe to be more self-reliant saying that it should bring about a change as in the past, the continent was over-dependent on Moscow for energy and Washington for security.

He said the required "sine qua non" for European security was "that Russia does not win the war of aggression in Ukraine".

"We need to build this strategic concept of a credible European defence for ourselves," Macron said, adding Europe could not be "a vassal" of the United States.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that he did not dismiss sending military troops to Ukraine, stating that the matter would "legitimately" come up if Russia barged through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv called for such a move.

French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated that he did not dismiss sending military troops to Ukraine, stating that the matter would "legitimately" come up if Russia barged through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv called for such a move. Macron made these remarks after he delivered a keynote speech last week where he said that Europe is "mortal" and could "die" partly due to the existential threat from Russian aggression. "I'm not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out," said Macron on being asked if he stood by his remarks earlier this year of not excluding the probability of sending Western troops to Ukraine. Macron stated "if Russia decided to go further, we will in any case all have to ask ourselves this question" of sending military forces, describing his refusal to rule out such a move as a "strategic wake-up call for my counterparts". He described Russia as "a power of regional destabilisation" and "a threat to Europeans' security". "I have a clear strategic objective: Russia cannot win in Ukraine," Macron said. "If Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in Europe. "Who can pretend that Russia will stop there? What security will there be for the other neighbouring countries, Moldova, Romania, Poland, Lithuania and the others?" he asked. Also read: Russia intensifies attacks in Ukraine's east, five killed Macron warns Europe 'could die', calls for stronger defence Earlier, Macron had warned that today's Europe "could die" calling for stronger, more integrated European defences. Stating that the continent was facing an existential threat from Russian aggression, Macron outlined his long-term vision for Europe involving less dependency on the United States. He then dubbed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine as "uninhibited" saying that it wasn't clear as to where Russia's "limits" lay. The French president also raised alarm bells over the "disrespect" of trade rules by the United States as well as China, urging the EU to review its trade policy. "Our Europe, today, is mortal and it can die," he said. "It can die and this depends only on our choices," Macron further said, warning that Europe was "not armed against the risks we face" in a world where the "rules of the game have changed". "Over the next decade... there is an immense risk of (Europe) being weakened or even relegated," he added, also pointing to the risk of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. Macron said the risk is that Europe will experience a decline and that despite all the efforts "we are already starting to see this". He said he stood by his comments, which he said were a policy of "strategic ambiguity". "Do we have limits in ensuring the security of Europeans? No," he added. The French president called on Europe to be more self-reliant saying that it should bring about a change as in the past, the continent was over-dependent on Moscow for energy and Washington for security. He said the required "sine qua non" for European security was "that Russia does not win the war of aggression in Ukraine". "We need to build this strategic concept of a credible European defence for ourselves," Macron said, adding Europe could not be "a vassal" of the United States. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia’s state-controlled gas giant Gazprom has reported its first annual loss since 1999. The reasons? Falling shipments to Europe and lower prices for the fuel. Following the results, the company’s shares fell by 4.4%, the steepest decline in more than a year.

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Switzerland on Thursday said it has invited over 160 delegations from around the world to attend a Ukraine peace conference being hosted in June at Kyiv's request, and to which Russia has not been invited. Watch in for more details!

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The US Department of State alleged that Russia had used chemical weapons against the Ukrainian army, and this was the reason to impose additional sanctions against Russia. Interestingly, last week, Russia levelled similar charges against Ukraine at the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons' conference.

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Russia has maintained an impressive arsenal that it keeps using to strike Ukraine. Starting with long-range strategic launchers to ballistic missiles and water drones to heavy bombers but reports from the front line show that Russians are now using tear gas grenades against Ukrainians. Keep watching to know more!

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Ukrainian forces near the besieged Eastern stronghold of Chasiv Yar are staring at a full-blown Russian onslaught as they defend the city. They says they are still waiting for fresh ammunition after the United States approved a major military aid package, amid intensifying attacks from Russian troops and drones. Watch in for more details!

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The us department of state alleged that Russia had used chemical weapons against the Ukrainian army, and this was the reason to impose additional sanctions against Russia. Interestingly, last week, Russia levelled similar charges against Ukraine at the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons' conference. Who's using chemical weapons against the other? WION's Shivan Chanana discusses with Dr. Gilbert Doctorow, historian/author/political commentator from Brussels.

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Russia and Ukraine have turned to improvised armor solutions to give their tanks extra protection. Russia has unveiled a strange-looking, albeit apparently effective, innovation that has been referred to by some Ukraine war observers as the "turtle tank." Watch in to know more about the tank!

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