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World News 11.02: Rau in Ukraine, NATO-Russia standoff, doping scandal in Beijing

As the chairman of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau went to Ukraine to underline the support of the West for Kyiv in the face of a possible Russian invasion. Check this and other news pieces in the latest World News episode.

NATO vs Russia

Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke to the President of the United States Joe Biden on Friday in a video conference with NATO leaders. The main topic was the situation around Ukraine.

The NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg visited Romania where he said that NATO was ready to deploy more troops to the region and was considering forming special battlegroups in Romania and other allied states. Meanwhile, France has offered to be the leading nation of a future NATO mission in Romania.

Meanwhile, the latest satellite pictures from an American company show that Russia amassed even more troops near Ukraine’s borders. Tensions are still running high in the east of Europe and the threat of war is looming ever larger.

The autonomous helicopter


The global weapons race, apart from its obvious, grim purpose, can also lead to some extraordinary feats of technology and science. Lockheed Martin’s Black Hawk helicopter made history as the vehicle flew for 30 minutes without a pilot. The test flight took place in the state of Kentucky.

COVID-19 situation still unstable


While some countries are celebrating the end of the pandemic, others are suffering the greatest increase in infections as of today. The World Health Organisation warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet.

Doping scandal in Beijing


Kamila Valieva, a Russian ice skater who is – and now take a good listen- a minor.. has failed a test for illegal substances and she received a provisional suspension. It was lifted by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency. The International Testing Agency said on Friday that the Olympic Committee will appeal against it.

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