Russia downed three drones en route to Moscow, says mayor
Russian defences shot down three drones in the western regions of Moscow, Kaluga and Tver, authorities said on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim...
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Russia downs Ukrainian drone in Moscow region, says defence ministry
Russia’s air defences downed a Ukrainian military drone overnight on the Moscow region, the country’s defence ministry said, adding that there were no casualties or...
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Putin to host African leaders at two-day St Petersburg summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a two-day summit in St Petersburg. Putin said Russia aimed to “further...
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Le Pen’s far right served as mouthpiece for the Kremlin, says French
Dogged by accusations of proximity to the Kremlin, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party had hoped to clear its name by setting up a parliamentary inquiry...
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Crimea bridge explosion: Massive blast cripples Europe’s longest bridge, Russian officials say
CNN — In a major blow for Russia, a fuel tank explosion early Saturday caused part of Europe’s longest bridge that links Russia to the...
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UN chief Guterres to meet Zelensky, Erdogan in Lviv
Issued on: 18/08/2022 – 05:12Modified: 18/08/2022 – 07:25 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ukraine on Thursday,...
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UN ship carrying grain for Africa leaves Ukraine
Issued on: 17/08/2022 – 06:04Modified: 17/08/2022 – 08:38 A UN-chartered vessel laden with grain set off from Ukraine for Africa on Tuesday following a deal...
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First ship with food aid bound for Africa leaves Ukraine port
Issued on: 16/08/2022 – 08:28 The bulk carrier ship Brave Commander has left the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi, carrying the first cargo of humanitarian food...
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The world of Russian oligarch Malofeyev and his Western associates
In the first criminal proceeding against a Russian oligarch since the start of the Ukraine invasion, US prosecutors have charged Konstantin Malofeyev, an arch-conservative with...
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How Russia built ‘bridgeheads into post-Soviet space’
Moscow’s recognition of breakaway Ukrainian territories has prompted comparisons with past Russian operations aimed at countering Western influence and bolstering its strategic depth in the...
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Satellite images show Russia adding military pressure on Ukraine
Moscow this week significantly increased its military presence at several strategic locations along the Ukrainian border, according to satellite images released Thursday. The question now,...
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Top US, Russian diplomats meet in Switzerland as tensions over Ukraine rise
Issued on: 21/01/2022 – 07:23 The top diplomats of Russia and the United States were to meet in Switzerland on Friday to discuss soaring tensions...