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Putin calls reconciliation with Ukraine a 'matter of time'
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Russia holds key rate at two-decade high despite slowdown fears
Economists have warned the Russian economy is showing signs of slowing down (Natalia KOLESNIKOVA) Russia's central bank kept borrowing…
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Russian attacks during Easter ceasefire declared by Putin killed 3 in Ukraine's Kherson region
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Vladimir Putin over the…
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Zelensky suggests 30-day cessation of fire on civilian targets
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Moscow rejects Kiev's claims over Chinese troops fighting for Russia
Moscow on Thursday dismissed claims from Kiev that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. "This is not the…
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Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia's highest number of conscripts since 2011, as the country moves to…
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Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in…
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No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia
The UK has not carried out a single conviction for breaches of Russian sanctions, the National Crime Agency has said. Financial sanctions…
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Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military…
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Slovakia threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with…
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Azerbaijan president accuses Russia of 'absurd' plane crash cover-up, says flight was 'shot down'
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of executing an "absurd" cover-up after its air defenses allegedly "shot down" a…
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Russian police raid Moscow nightclubs in LGBTQ+ crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police raided several bars and nightclubs across Moscow on Saturday as part of the government’s crackdown on “LGBTQ+…
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Russian military says new missile can hit targets across Europe
The Russian military says that the new medium-range missile it fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro can hit targets across Europe. "Based…
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PM says Russia risks global food security in Ukraine
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Russia is stepping up attacks on Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea – delaying the export of…
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Russia opens 'extremist' trial of four independent journalists
Russia opened Wednesday the trial of four independent journalists accused of helping the banned organisations of late opposition leader…
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Russian parliament passes first reading of an adoption ban for countries allowing gender transition
MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming approval to the first reading of a proposed law to…
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Zelenskyy makes 1st visit to border area where Ukrainian forces launched offensive into Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit Thursday to the border area where his forces launched…
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133,000 refugees in Russia's Kursk, as Russians advance in Donetsk
Approximately 133,000 people have left their homes so far due to the Ukrainian offensive in the Russian region of Kursk, the acting…
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Russia evacuates 180,000 civilians as Putin decries attack in Kursk region
Russia has evacuated some 180,000 people from Kursk as President Vladimir Putin decried a Ukrainian offensive in the border region and…
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Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
As Ukraine’s foreign minister completes his latest tour of Africa, his country risks paying a serious diplomatic price for helping…
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Putin is giving cash to Russians fleeing Ukraine's surprise attack — but only $115
President Vladimir Putin announced a compensation plan for citizens in the Russian region that came under attack by Ukraine. Russians "who…
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Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag
About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests against the high cost of living…
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Spies' children did not know they were Russian
The children of a Russian spy couple who returned home on Thursday after the largest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the…
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Scientists, a journalist and even a bakery worker are among those convicted of treason in Russia
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Over the past decade, Russia has seen a sharp increase in treason and espionage cases. Lawyers and experts say…