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Jailed Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been moved to a maximum-security prison in Siberia, several weeks after he was taken from a Moscow detention centre. He was placed in…

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‘Empire of lies’: Russia’s Lavrov slams West in UN speech

September 24, 2023

Russia’s foreign minister glosses over Ukraine, accuses Western allies of neo-colonialism at the UN General Assembly. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called the West an “empire of lies” and…

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India joins US, Australia and Japan to urge Russia against arms deal with North Korea

September 24, 2023

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un recently made a rare weeklong visit to Russia and had a meeting with the president of the former Soviet Union nation Vladimir Putin. After…

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Ukraine war latest: North Korea moves to deepen ties with Russia; strikes at ‘sensitive location’ will be ‘strategic concern’ to Moscow; Zelenskyy in Canada after challenges on US trip

September 22, 2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Canada, where he will be guaranteed a warmer reception than he received during yesterday’s Washington visit. The Ukrainian president assured US politicians Kyiv is “winning” –…

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Zelenskiy calls for Russia to lose its veto power at UN Security Council

September 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and Russian Ambassador Nebenzia clashed at a UN Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Albanian Prime Minister Rama made a sarcastic remark, and Zelenskiy called…

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India is not Russia and is different from China: US NSA Jake Sullivan

September 22, 2023

Sullivan said that India is not Russia and is different from China, in response to a question on why the United States is giving a “free pass” on Beijing and…

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Ukraine, Russia and the tense UN encounter that almost happened — but didn’t

September 21, 2023

It was a moment the diplomatic world was watching for — but didn’t get. In the end, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov avoided staring each…

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‘Stop the war’ and Zelenskiy need not speak, UN Security Council chair tells Russia

September 21, 2023

It was to be Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy’s first in-person appearance at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Moscow’s invasion of his country when Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia objected to…

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Putin and Xi to meet in Beijing in October, Russia says

September 20, 2023

President Vladimir Putin will meet China’s Xi Jinping for talks in Beijing in October, Russia said on Tuesday (Sep 19), Putin’s first known trip abroad since an arrest warrant was…

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North Korea’s Kim inspects Russian fighter jet plant under Western sanctions

September 16, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday inspected a Russian fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions, part of a visit Washington and its allies fear could strengthen…

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Ukraine attacks Russian warships in Black Sea, destroys air defences in Crimea, Kyiv says

September 15, 2023

Ukraine said on Thursday it attacked two Russian patrol ships and destroyed a sophisticated air defence system in the west of occupied Crimea, ramping up its strikes to challenge Moscow’s…

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Putin ‘gratefully’ accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea, Kremlin says

September 15, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted Kim Jong Un’s invitation to visit North Korea, stoking U.S. concerns that a revived Moscow-Pyongyang axis could bolster Russia’s military in Ukraine and provide Kim…

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China key to preventing possible Russia, North Korea arms deal, expert says

September 13, 2023

China is Kim and Putin’s biggest trade partner and most powerful political patron, and has influence that could prevent North Korean munitions being used in Ukraine. China is the key…

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N.Korea’s Kim stresses ‘strategic importance’ of Russia ties ahead of Putin summit

September 13, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his visit to Russia shows the “strategic importance” of the two countries’ ties, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday ahead of…

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Russia targeted civilian cargo ship with cruise missile – UK

September 12, 2023

The UK has accused Russia of targeting a civilian cargo ship with multiple cruise missiles as it rested in the Ukrainian port of Odesa last month. The attack – which…

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrives on armoured train for Putin talks

September 12, 2023

Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang on Sunday afternoon for Russia via his private train, state media KCNA reports; declassified intelligence shows that Russia targeted a civilian cargo ship in the…

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‘Russia likely to invest trapped rupees in India’: Sergei Lavrov says. Top Points

September 11, 2023

Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov says India will propose options for investing the billions of rupees it has accumulated for exports. Lavrov also stated that Russian arms contracts with India remain…

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Russian strike leaves 17 dead during Blinken’s visit to Ukraine

September 9, 2023

A Russian missile strike killed 17 people at an outdoor market just hours after Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The secretary…

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Musk says he refused Kyiv request for Starlink use in attack on Russia

September 9, 2023

Elon Musk said he refused a Ukrainian request to activate his Starlink satellite network in Crimea’s port city of Sevastopol last year to aid an attack on Russia’s fleet there,…

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Elon Musk sparks fury as billionaire admits scuppering Ukrainian attack on Russia

September 9, 2023

Musk posted on X that agreeing to Kyiv’s “emergency request” to activate Starlink “all the way to Sevastopol”, would have meant SpaceX would be “explicitly complicit in a major act…

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Blinken hails Kyiv’s pushback against Russia in visit clouded by attack

September 7, 2023

Ukraine has made important progress in its counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday during a visit overshadowed by a Russian attack that killed … Read more

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US says North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for any weapons supplies to Russia

September 6, 2023

Arms negotiations between Russia and North Korea are actively advancing, a U.S. official said on Tuesday and warned leader Kim Jong Un that his country would pay a price for … Read more

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Kim Jong Un looks set to meet Vladimir Putin as Russia tries to buy North Korean weapons to bolster Ukraine campaign

September 5, 2023

North Korea has previously denied having any “arms dealings” with Russia, however, the US has imposed sanctions on three entities it accused of being tied to arms deals between the … Read more

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Russia says it thwarted attacks on Crimea leaving at least three dead

September 4, 2023

A key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine, the Kerch Bridge has come under repeated attack since Russia launched its full-scale invasion Russia’s defence ministry said … Read more

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Russia warns of blocking G20 declaration if its views are ignored

September 2, 2023

Lavrov, who has served as President Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister since 2004, is due to represent Russia at the Sept. 9-10 meetof the Group of 20 countries. Russia will block … Read more

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Wild video shows bird’s-eye-view of Ukraine drone ‘delivering explosive gift,’ destroying Russian truck

September 1, 2023

Thrilling video captures the moment a Ukrainian soldier skillfully lands a “kamikaze drone” inside an encroaching Russian truck just seconds before detonating a deadly explosion. The split-screen footage shows both … Read more

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Ukraine’s ‘Biggest Ever’ Drone Attack On Russia Annihilates Four Ilyushin Il-76 Military Transport Aircraft

August 31, 2023

As Russia grapples with relentless drone attacks that it attributes to the Ukrainian military, the country was hit by what it described as the biggest attack on its soil that … Read more

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North Korea and Russia meet over arms deal, U.S. intel reveals

August 31, 2023

The White House says Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un exchanged letters about working together. New U.S. intelligence shows North Korea and Russia are “actively advancing” high-level talks for additional weapons … Read more

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Russia will not probe Prigozhin plane crash under international rules: Brazil agency

August 30, 2023

Russia has informed Brazil’s aircraft investigation authority that it will not probe the crash of the Brazilian-made Embraer jet that killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin under international rules “at the … Read more

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Ukraine says Russia is ‘sinking ships’ to protect Crimean bridge – here’s what we found

August 30, 2023

Satellite images appear to show six “sunk” vessels at the Crimean bridge over a seven-day period. The bridge is strategically important for Russia and has come under repeated attacks throughout … Read more

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Russia says genetic tests confirm Prigozhin died in plane crash

August 28, 2023

Russian investigators said on Sunday that genetic tests had confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane crash last … Read more

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‘Absolute lie’: Russia denies role in Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash

August 26, 2023

Allegations that Moscow was behind aircraft explosion presumed to have killed Wagner Group boss are untrue, Kremlin spokesman says. Western suggestions that the Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was … Read more

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Putin denounces sanctions on Russia during his speech for a South Africa economic summit

August 23, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin took multiple shots at the West on the opening day of an economic summit in South Africa, using a prerecorded speech that was aired on giant … Read more

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says F-16s make him ‘confident’ that Russia will lose the war

August 22, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a crowd in Denmark on Monday that promised deliveries of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets had made him confident Ukraine could end Russia’s invasion. Denmark and … Read more

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China, Russia-led bloc wants to dethrone US dollar, upend world order

August 22, 2023

The BRICS bloc of countries led by China and Russia want to upend the U.S. dollar. Indeed, South Africa’s ambassador to the group could not have been clearer last month … Read more

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Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years smashes into the moon in failure

August 21, 2023

Russia’s first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring … Read more

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Russia reports ‘abnormal situation’ at Luna-25 spacecraft

August 20, 2023

Russia is racing against India to make an ambitious landing on the moon’s south pole, with its rival having launched its own lunar lander Chandrayaan-3 last month. Space agencies like … Read more

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SpaceX and Blue Origin are being targeted by spies from China, Russia: feds

August 19, 2023

Chinese and Russian spies are looking to steal sensitive technology and data from US space companies including SpaceX and Blue Origin, according to a federal government communique. The National Counterintelligence … Read more

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‘Smash the imperialists’: N Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters

August 16, 2023

Leaders say the allies are ‘fully demonstrating their invincibility’ and pledge to bolster security ties as US accuses Pyongyang of supplying weapons to Moscow. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un … Read more

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Suspected spies for Russia held in major UK security investigation

August 16, 2023

Three suspected spies for Russia in the UK have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, the BBC can reveal. The defendants, all Bulgarian nationals, were held … Read more

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Russia hikes interest rates as rouble plummets amid strain of Ukraine war

August 16, 2023

Russia hikes interest rates as rouble plummets amid strain of Ukraine war The currency has lost more than a fifth of its value against the US dollar since the invasion … Read more

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At least 25 killed in fire, explosion at petrol station in Dagestan, Russia

August 15, 2023

Ten of some 66 people injured in fire and blast in Dagestan are in critical condition, according to Russian officials. A fire and explosion at a petrol station in the … Read more

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Mission to the Moon: Who will win Russian and India’s race to the lunar South Pole?

August 14, 2023

Two spacecraft – one built by India and the other by Russia – are hurtling on missions towards our Moon by very different routes. But does it matter which touches … Read more

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Russia shoots down two Ukrainian missiles over Crimea bridge

August 13, 2023

Two Ukrainian missiles were shot down by the Russian air defence forces over a bridge connecting Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow, to the Russian mainland, said an official on … Read more

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Russia Imposes Ban on Apple iPhones and iPads for Official Use, Citing Security Concerns

August 13, 2023

Russia Imposes Ban on Apple iPhones and iPads for Official Use, Citing Security Concerns The move by Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development to prohibit the use of Apple iPhones and … Read more

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Russia Sends Spacecraft To Moon, Weeks After Chandrayaan-3 Launch

August 11, 2023

The Russian lunar mission, the first since 1976, is racing against India, which sent up its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander last month, and more broadly with the United States and China, … Read more

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Niger Coup Not Instigated by Russia or Wagner, But…: Blinken

August 9, 2023

The West African nation of Niger, overtaken by a junta following President Mohamed Bazoum’s ousting, is grappling with concerns over Wagner’s potential involvement amid ongoing instability. US Secretary of State … Read more

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Russian missiles kill nine, destroy hotel in eastern Donetsk, Ukraine says

August 9, 2023

Russian missiles struck the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk twice on Monday night, killing nine people, wounding scores and destroying apartments and a popular hotel, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more

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Russia blasts Saudi Arabia talks on ending war in Ukraine after Moscow gets no invitation to attend

August 8, 2023

Senior officials from around 40 countries gathered Sunday in Jeddah for a two-day meeting that aims to agree on key principles about how to end the conflict that has raged … Read more

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Ukraine war latest: Russia fires missiles at residential building twice in one night – killing emergency workers at the scene

August 8, 2023

At least eight people have died and 31 injured after an “ordinary residential building” was struck by Russian missiles twice last night. Emergency responders were among the dead in Pokrovsk, … Read more

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FACE OFF Between Russia & France In Africa: ECOWAS Threatens War, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Close Ranks

August 6, 2023

West African defense chiefs are planning a potential military intervention in Niger if the coup authorities do not restore the overthrown government by Sunday, indicating the possibility of a major … Read more

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Alexei Navalny: Who is the jailed Putin critic some Russians hope could overthrow him?

August 5, 2023

Since rising to prominence in the early 2000s, Alexei Navalny has been convicted of defying government officials, embezzlement, fraud, parole violations and contempt of court. He has now been sentenced … Read more

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Zelensky Says ‘War’ Coming To Russia After Moscow Drone Attack

July 31, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday that “war” was coming to Russia after three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow. “Gradually, the war is returning to the territory of … Read more

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‘My presence is more important in Russia’: Vladimir Putin on skipping BRICS Summit

July 30, 2023

Russian President Putin will not attend the BRICS summit amid an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will not attend the … Read more

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Rishi Sunak ‘discourages’ use of cluster bombs after Biden agrees to send controversial munitions to Ukraine

July 9, 2023

The White House is facing criticism for supplying the munitions, which are banned by many allies because they kill indiscriminately – and can remain lethal long after a conflict has … Read more

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President Biden agrees to send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine

July 8, 2023

It’s hoped the weapon will boost Ukraine’s lagging counteroffensive but the UN says they should never be used – and more than 100 countries have banned them. President Biden has … Read more

A Kinney County sheriff’s deputy arrests an illegal alien being smuggled from the U.S.–Mexico border, through Kinney County, Texas, on Sept. 10, 2022.

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Rising Number Of Russian, Chinese Nationals At US Southern Border Raises Security Concerns

June 26, 2023

House Republicans stated that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have intercepted an increasing number of foreign nationals from countries not in South or Central America, including Russia, and several high-value … Read more

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Wagner Group’s coup is ‘game-changer’ for Putin as his days are now ‘numbered’

June 26, 2023

The shock rebellion by Wagner mercenaries is “a game-changer for Putin” and his days are now numbered, the chairman of the Commons Defence Committee has said. The Wagner mercenary group’s … Read more

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China and Russia are increasing their military collaboration, Japan’s foreign minister warns

May 15, 2023

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has expressed concern about Russian and Chinese military cooperation in Asia, saying the security situation in Europe could not be separated from that in the … Read more

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Security worries overshadow Russia’s Victory Day preparations

May 8, 2023

Russia stages its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square on Tuesday (May 9) amid particularly tight security after a series of drone attacks, including on the Kremlin citadel, symbolic … Read more

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At least 25 killed in Russian air raids on Ukraine cities

April 29, 2023

At least 25 civilians have been killed in a wave of Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, as Kyiv said it was nearly ready to launch a huge assault to … Read more

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NUKE THREAT Ex-Russian president Medvedev warns we’re closer than ever to World War Three – and risk of nuclear oblivion is growing

April 26, 2023

THE risk of nuclear oblivion is edging closer as humanity stands on the brink of World War 3, Russia’s ex-President has warned. Dmitry Medvedev is a close ally of Vladimir Putin and … Read more

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Russian strike in eastern Ukraine kills eight including toddler

April 15, 2023

Russia shelled a block of flats in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk on Friday (Apr 14), killing eight people including a toddler who was pulled out of the rubble … Read more

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Pope appeals to Russians on Ukraine, decries Middle East violence, in Easter message

April 10, 2023

Pope Francis appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country’s invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message to the world on Sunday and appealed for dialogue between … Read more

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Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Warns Donald Trump His Life Is in Danger

April 8, 2023

Russia’s “merchant of death” offered Donald Trump asylum in Russia this week, saying he believes the former president’s life is in danger if he remains in the United States. In … Read more

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Russia brings in new policies aimed at ending ‘global dominance of US’

April 1, 2023

Russia brings in new policies aimed at ending the ‘global dominance of the US’ as isolated Putin takes increasingly anti-West stance Move from Putin highlights the deterioration of Russia’s relationship … Read more

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Kyiv urges Russians not to adopt Ukraine’s ‘stolen’ children

March 29, 2023

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged Russians on Tuesday not to adopt children who she said were “stolen” in Ukraine during the war and deported to Russia. The war … Read more

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Putin to Station Nuclear Weapons in Belarus for First Time in Decades

March 26, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin is stationing nuclear weapons in Belarus for the first time in decades. The Russian leader announced the move to place tactical nuclear weapons in the neighboring … Read more

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Russia and Ukraine extend grain deal despite disagreement

March 19, 2023

A deal allowing Ukraine to export millions of tonnes of grain through the Black Sea despite the ongoing conflict with Russia has been extended. But it is unclear how long … Read more

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Russia trying to recover crashed US drone after Black Sea collision

March 16, 2023

American officials believe that Russia has already sent ships to the area where the drone was downed. The US says it ditched the surveillance drone in the Black Sea after … Read more

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Desperate for Babies, China Races to Undo an Era of Birth Limits. Is It Too Late?

March 2, 2023

In China, a country that limits most couples to three children, one province is making a bold pitch to try to get its citizens to procreate: have as many babies as … Read more

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Ukraine war: For India, a diplomatic, strategic and economic tightrope walk

February 24, 2023

Instead of causing a rupture, the war led to a deepening of ties between India and the west in general and the US in particular. In the run-up to the … Read more

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The Pentagon’s Vague Threat to China Over Arming Russia

February 24, 2023

The Pentagon on Wednesday pledged “consequences” for Beijing if it heeds Moscow’s desperate pleas for arms and ammunition but yet again stopped short of detailing how it would follow through … Read more

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Russia ‘aims to “absorb” Belarus by 2030’

February 22, 2023

Russia ‘aims to “absorb” Belarus by 2030 according to leaked document setting out plan to infiltrate the country’ • Secret dossier says there are three different approaches to annexing Belarus … Read more

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VLAD SILENCED Putin’s historic speech suffers mystery BLACKOUT across Russia as state TV channels go down ‘after huge hack’

February 22, 2023

VLADIMIR Putin’s speech suffered a mass blackout as Russian state TV channels were reportedly hit with a huge hack attack. The deluded dictator, 70, delivered his state-of-the-nation address to Russia … Read more

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ONGC Q3: Profit grows 26% to Rs 11,045 crore, meets estimates

February 15, 2023

The growth in revenue and earnings of ONGC in the third quarter was largely driven by a surge in APM gas prices ONGC Ltd on February 14 reported a standalone … Read more

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Vladimir Putin travelling in armoured train on secret rail network for personal security

February 15, 2023

Vladimir Putin has been using a special armoured train to travel around Russia as he steps up his personal security amid the war in Ukraine, according to local media reports. … Read more

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Russian soldier death rate highest since first week of war – Ukraine

February 13, 2023

Russian soldier are dying in greater numbers in Ukraine this month than at any time since the first week of the invasion, according to Ukrainian data. The Ukrainian data shows … Read more

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Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in east; Biden to visit Poland

February 11, 2023

Missiles of Russia hits power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was … Read more

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Svitolina calls for Russians to be banned from Olympics

February 9, 2023

Ukrainian tennis player and Olympic bronze medalist Elina Svitolina pushed for a total ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Paris Games in an interview with The Associated … Read more

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Putin Is Right: The War in Ukraine Is Partly America’s Fault

February 8, 2023

Vladimir Putin did not appear out of a vacuum to birth a gangster state, invade Ukraine, roil the planet in chaos, and order his hobgoblins on Russian television to incessantly … Read more

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Russian plane carrying 321 tourists bursts into flames at 120 mph

February 6, 2023

Passengers on a Russian tourist plane in Phuket were left fearing for their lives when an engine burst into flames and tyres exploded during take-off. The Boeing 767-306ER caught fire … Read more

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Shell makes £32bn profit – biggest in oil giant’s history

February 3, 2023

£32 billion – the profits made by Shell last year were the highest in their 115-year history, largely due to the spike in energy prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. … Read more

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Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in Europe. The war with Russia hasn’t changed that

February 3, 2023

Ukraine has launched a major crackdown on corruption ahead of a summit with the European Union (EU) in Kyiv this week. Under the anti-corruption drive, Ukraine is investigating current … Read more

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‘Information war…’: Russian foreign minister slams BBC documentary on PM Modi

January 31, 2023

UK’s Indian-origin prime minister Rishi Sunak had defended PM Modi in the British Parliament, saying he does not agree with the ‘characterisation’ of his Indian counterpart. Russia on Monday attacked … Read more

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Russia claims 14 killed in attack on hospital in eastern Ukraine

January 29, 2023

Russia has accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately attacking a hospital in a Russian-held area of eastern Ukraine in what it said was a war crime that killed 14 people … Read more

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What China’s reopening means for India

January 21, 2023

China refocusing on its economic progress shrinks the window of opportunity for India, compared to the situation just a few months ago In my last column of 2022, I offered … Read more

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Russia backs banning of maps disputing official ‘territorial integrity’

January 9, 2023

Russia’s government extended support to a legislative amendment that would classify maps that dispute the country’s official “territorial integrity” as punishable extremist materials, the state-owned TASS news agency reported on … Read more

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Russia Puts Christo Grozev, Journalist Featured In ‘Navalny’ Documentary, On “Wanted” List

December 28, 2022

Christo Grozev, the investigative journalist featured in the Navalny documentary, has been put on Russia’s “wanted” list. According to the Russian Interior Ministry’s website, via CNN, Grozev is “wanted under … Read more

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WW3 fears as North Korea teams up with Russia to blame west for ‘bloodshed’

December 24, 2022

Allegations that North Korea has been supplying Russia with weapons have been played down by the isolationist state, but it was quick to praise Vladimir Putin’s nation, saying: “the Russian … Read more

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U.S. House approves Ukraine aid including arms after Zelenskiy visit

December 24, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Friday to a $45 billion aid package for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned his citizens that Russia could launch attacks … Read more

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Vladimir Putin’s regime to ‘hear the chorus of global opposition’, Rishi Sunak says ahead of G20 summit

November 15, 2022

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will use the gathering to push the world’s most powerful economies to do more to reduce their dependence on Russian exports, while supporting others to … Read more

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Ukraine warns of more Russian attacks on energy infrastructure

November 7, 2022

– Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday warned of more potential Russian attacks on his country’s energy infrastructure, as officials urged residents in the capital Kyiv to consider making plans … Read more

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India invited to G7 because agenda is ‘deep and diverse’, not to splinter them off Russia: US

June 24, 2022

It is not about trying to splinter them off or coax them away from any other association or partnership that they might have with another country. That’s not the goal … Read more

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Ukraine and Russia forces entrenched, Putin to mark WWII anniversary

June 22, 2022

Ukrainian and Russian forces remained entrenched in eastern Ukrainian battlegrounds going into Wednesday, a day of commemoration in both countries to mark the anniversary of Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet … Read more

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Russia Warns US Against ‘instigating Confrontations’ With China In Asia-Pacific Region

June 17, 2022

Russia’s ambassador accused United States of furthering its regional hegemony agenda by planting “small geometry” block structures in the Asia-Pacific region. Russia’s Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev on Thursday, June 16, warned … Read more

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Russia hands out passports to Ukrainians in occupied cities: Report

June 12, 2022

The decree signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin in May facilitated the passports authorisation. It also concerned the nearby Zaporizhzhya region, which is partly controlled by Moscow’s forces. With no … Read more

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IBM and Microsoft are laying off hundreds of employees in Russia as companies continue to exit and scale down businesses in the country

June 10, 2022

Tech giants IBM and Microsoft are laying off hundreds of employees in Russia as companies continue to leave or scale down businesses in the country. IBM suspended its Russian operations … Read more

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WHAT BRITTNEY GRINER’S ‘WRONGFULLY DETAINED’ STATUS IN RUSSIA REALLY MEANS

May 27, 2022

In February, WNBA star Brittney Griner was taken into custody by Russian officials after she was accused of having drugs in her luggage. According to The New York Times, the … Read more

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Germany’s Scholz says Russia will not win the war in Ukraine

May 27, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Putin has failed in all his strategic aims and will not dictate terms of peace. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not win the war in … Read more

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