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Over 20 people wounded after Russia strikes apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes hit high-rise apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, leaving dozens wounded in a second consecutive…
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Another arms depot in northwestern Russia on fire after Ukrainian drone strike
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A blaze tore through a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, triggering explosions and the closure of a major…
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Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first…
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Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian ammo depots aim to starve its bombing campaign
Ukraine hit a Russian arsenal this week with long-range attack drones. The extent of the damage is unclear, but analysts say similar…
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Massive Russian Weapons Depot Still Burning After Ukrainian Drone Attack
A huge explosion has rocked the Tver region, in the west of Russia, after Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted a sprawling…
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Two dead in botched armed raid on Russian retailer's office
Two people were killed in a shooting at the Moscow office of Russian retailer Wildberries on Wednesday, an incident the CEO blamed on a…
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Putin orders major Russian military expansion as Ukraine conflict intensifies
The News Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military Monday to add 180,000 troops, bolstering its active-duty forces…
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Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that is similar to…
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Trial starts for French citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues started…
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Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine both announced Saturday that more than 200 people were freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian…
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Iran's ballistic missiles have questionable accuracy, but Russia may not care
Russia is getting more missiles from Iran, but claims about their accuracy may be way off. A recent Iranian attack highlighted what are…
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Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
The situation is critical, a Ukrainian military officer in the east told the BBC near the front line south of Pokrovsk. Russia’s military…
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The trial of lawyers who once represented late Kremlin foe Navalny gets underway in Russia
PETUSHKI, Russia (AP) — The trial of three lawyers who once represented late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny got underway in…
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Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Italy's foreign minister Tuesday voiced strong support for Western Balkan countries' European Union…
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New videos show back-to-back strikes on a Russian bridge as Ukraine knocks them out in its invasion
Ukraine hit a Russian bridge in the Kursk region again, following up on a suspected HIMARS strike. Video footage appeared to show both…
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Iran will face new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia, Blinken says
Iran will be hit with new sanctions Tuesday for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced.…
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A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow closed 3 of its 4 airports
Russia said it suspended flights at three of Moscow's four international airports. Russian officials reported shooting down 144 drones,…
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Oil Price Rout Drives Russian Revenues to Seven-Month Low
(Bloomberg) -- Plunging oil prices helped drive Russia's revenues from crude sales to the lowest since February, highlighting the…
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Europe Braces for Last of Ukraine’s Russian Gas Deliveries
(Bloomberg) -- With more than 22,000 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, Ukraine has been a key player in Europe’s energy markets for…
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German Chancellor Scholz calls for faster progress toward ending Russia's war on Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree that Russia…
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Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, official confirms
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A senior official on Tuesday confirmed a report that Turkey wants to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies but…
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Putin says his family's 'little ones' can speak Chinese fluently
Russian President Vladimir Putin says people in his family can speak Chinese. "Members of my family, the little ones, speak Chinese…
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Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East
Russian emergency officials said Monday they had recovered all 22 dead from a helicopter that crashed with tourists on board in Russia's…
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Fires at Russian energy plants after Ukraine drone attacks
Ukraine has launched a wave of overnight drone attacks on Russia, causing fires at two Russian energy facilities. According to Russia’s…