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Moscow accuses Berlin of stifling the opposition
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has accused the German government of suppressing opposition voices amid controversy over a…
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Russian drone slams into block of flats in deadly wave of strikes across Kyiv
A Russian drone has slammed into a block of flats in eastern Kyiv, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, during a wave of…
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Central African Republic leader cleared for third term in key vote followed closely by Russia
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The top court in the Central African Republic on Friday cleared President Faustin Archange…
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Russia attacks Kyiv with fires, injuries, and ongoing strikes reported
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a massive combined attack on Kyiv early Friday, sparking fires and scattering debris across many…
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Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare
Russia has created a new branch of its military to oversee the production, operation, and testing of uncrewed systems and the tactics and…
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Ukraine ministers resign over major corruption scandals
Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the…
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Alternative for Germany politician defends plans for Russia trip
A European lawmaker for the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has defended his party's plans for a trip to Russia against…
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'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones
On her first day of work, Adau realised she had made a big mistake. "We got our uniforms, not even knowing exactly what we were going to…
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Hedge funds flee bearish oil bets after US sanctions Russia
Hedge funds cut their bearish position on Brent crude by the most on record after the US imposed sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil…
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Germany's heating bills have tripled since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Germans are facing a 82% increase in heating costs since 2021, when the country decided to cut ties with Russia following its full-scale…
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Picture from 2024 Ukraine drone attack on Russia gas plant falsely shared as recent
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on oil and gas facilities in Russia, with one strike hitting the major Orenburg gas processing plant in…
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British man arrested in Ukraine accused of spying for Russia
A British man has been detained by Ukrainian security services and accused of spying for Russia. Prosecutors in Kyiv said the unnamed man…
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New study uncovers what stopped Napoleon's army during the retreat from Russia in 1812
When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have…
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Ukrainian drone strikes injure 16 in Russia's Belgorod region
Sixteen people have been injured in Russia's western Belgorod region after Ukrainian drone attacks, authorities said on Sunday. Ukrainian…
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Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Six men have been jailed for their parts in a Russian-ordered arson attack on a London warehouse providing aid to Ukraine. The fire at…
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EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by…
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EU leaders to discuss new Ukraine support at Brussels summit
European Union leaders are to meet in Brussels on Thursday with the aim of backing new support measures for war-torn Ukraine. Other…
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Russia Is Creating a Legal System For Crypto To Avoid Western Sanctions
russia bitcoin reserve. Photo by BeInCrypto Russia is moving to integrate crypto into its international commerce. The government announced…
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EU negotiator hopes for Russian gas import ban by year's end
European Union energy ministers on Monday backed a proposal to ban imports of gas from Russia, boosting the bloc's efforts to further cut…
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The Real Housewives of Moscow
A trained observer of psychology, Alina had made careful note of the strategies that seemed to work for these gazelle-like young women.…
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German minister unruffled by refusal to extradite Nord Stream suspect
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Friday downplayed a Polish court's refusal to extradite a suspect in connection with the…
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Why Russia’s Putin and Syria’s Sharaa agreed to meet after a decade of war
Russia clearly wanted to pivot to work with Sharaa. It likely extended feelers long ago, recognizing HTS as a potential partner, even…
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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's trains in 'battle for the railways'
Propped up in her hospital bed, railway conductor Olha Zolotova speaks slowly and quietly as she talks about the day her train was hit by…
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Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad
Syria's interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has held his first talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow since ousting Russia's ally…