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A record in 2026! On March 17, the Russians lost a total of 1,710 soldiers, according to the Ministry of Defense. On that day, the Russian army attempted to advance on several fronts, including in the Zaporizhzhia region, taking advantage of the fog. The defense forces were prepared for the attacks, so the Ukrainian positions were not breached anywhere.

Finland tops the global ranking of happiest countries for the ninth consecutive year – World Happiness Report. Iceland and Denmark take second and third place, respectively. The reasons for Finland's (and the Nordics') consistently high rankings have been similar for years: - High trust in institutions and fellow citizens. - Strong social system (safety net, free/affordable education and healthcare). - Good work-life balance, ample access to nature, low levels of corruption. - Strong social support (people don't feel abandoned).

It's hard to see how Trump could emerge victorious from Iran. Be warned: He's very bad at losing, concludes The Economist. What could he possibly do worse?

The United States is lifting sanctions on Belarusian companies and banks. According to US special envoy John Cole, sanctions will be lifted from Belinvestbank, the Development Bank, the Belarusian finance ministry, as well as potash companies Belaruskali and Belarusian Potash Company. John Cole added that this time, sanctions would be lifted "much faster" than before. It's important to note that Russia has used Belarus banks for large-scale money laundering schemes. Russian companies would transfer billions of dollars through Belarus banks under the pretense of paying for non-existent goods or services. This was made possible because there are no customs declarations within the Union state of Russia and Belarus. Undoubtedly, these schemes will resume now. Russia will get an additional opportunity to increase its money flow and direct it onto financing the war.

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