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Russian Drone Strike Kills 3 Near Sumy, Including 5-Year-Old

Local authorities said seven residential buildings were destroyed in the attack, and 22 homes and six vehicles were damaged.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Putin After U.S. Strikes

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that Araghchi would meet with the Kremlin leader and other senior Russian officials during the visit.
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Russia Condemns ‘Irresponsible’ U.S. Strikes on Iran

"It is already clear that a dangerous escalation has begun, fraught with further undermining of regional and global security," Russia said.
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Ukraine Army Chief Vows to Expand Strikes on Russia

Ukraine's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia.
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Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouski Freed From Jail

His wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said the United States helped broker the deal and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump personally.
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Ukraine Says Received Russian Bodies in War Dead Exchanges

Zelensky says Russia sent 20 of its own soldiers' bodies to Kyiv, falsely labeled as Ukrainian.
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Ukraine and Russia Complete Second POW Exchange This Week

Russia's Defense Ministry published a video showing its released soldiers chanting "Russia" while draped in national flags.
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Russian Strikes on Odesa Kill 1, Wound at Least 13 Others

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 86 drones in the barrage, adding that air defense systems downed 70.
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Russia’s Economy Minister Warns of Looming Recession

Speaking at SPIEF 2025, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said "current business sentiment and indicators" point to a downturn.
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Russia and Ukraine Complete Another Prisoner Swap

Ukraine’s government agency overseeing the exchanges said the swap involved “seriously ill and wounded” soldiers.
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Putin to Visit China for Regional Summit in Late August

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.
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Argentina Says It Uncovered Russian Disinformation Operation

Authorities said they identified an organization called "The Company," supposedly linked to Russia's government and Project Lakhta.
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Putin Shrugs Off NATO Spending Plans, Says Russia’s Advance in Ukraine ‘Will Continue’

The president admitted that increased NATO spending could pose “specific” challenges but vowed Russia “will counter all threats that arise.”
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Death Toll From Russian Attack on Kyiv Rises to 28

Zelensky said Russia targeted Ukraine with 440 drones and 32 missiles on Tuesday and urged the international community not to "turn a blind eye."
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Australia Sanctions Oil Tankers in Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Australia has imposed more than 1,400 sanctions on Russia over the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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EU Unveils More Details of Proposed Ban on Russian Gas Imports

Unlike previous sanctions, the ban would rely on trade and energy laws to restrict Russian gas — a move designed to bypass potential opposition from...
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U.K. Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain’s latest asset freezes include Orion Star Group and Rosneft Marine (U.K.), both described as significant players in Russia’s energy sector...
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Russia Returns 1.2K Bodies to Ukraine in Final Stage of Repatriation Deal

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Kyiv had received more than 6,000 bodies over the past week.
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Russia Pulls Citizens From Iran, Halts Tehran Consular Activity

The Russian Embassy in Tehran said it had suspended consular activities over the current situation in the country.
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Ukraine Says Received Another 1.2K Bodies From Russia

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on Facebook that 4,812 bodies had been returned this week.
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Ukraine and Russia Conduct Fourth POW Swap in a Week

Ukraine also said it had received another 1,200 unidentified bodies from Russia.
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Rosatom to Build Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant

China's National Nuclear Corporation, France's EDF and South Korea's Hydro and Nuclear Power had all bid to build the plant.
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Finland Ends Probe Into Baltic Cable Damage, Officially Identifies Tanker Crew Members as Suspects

The case will now be handed over to prosecutors, who will decide whether to press charges against the ship’s captain, chief mate and second mate.
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Ukraine Receives 1.2K More Bodies of Killed Soldiers From Russia

Russia said last week that it would unilaterally transfer the bodies of 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers, a move Ukraine has described as an “exchange.”
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Russian Army Says It Captured Another Village in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry also said its troops had captured two more villages in the eastern Donetsk region, which Moscow claims to have annexed.
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Wagner Tortured Civilians at Former UN Bases in Mali, Report Says

An investigation identified six sites where civilians were illegally detained and tortured between 2022 and 2024, though the actual number may be higher...
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Russia and Ukraine Announce Third POW Exchange This Week

Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed that a group of its servicemen had been returned from Ukraine and were now in neighboring Belarus.
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EU Approves New Tariffs on Russian Fertilizer Imports

European farming groups had opposed the move, warning it could raise fertilizer prices amid continued reliance on Russian supplies.
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Russian Strikes on Kharkiv Wound 14, Including 4 Children

The city’s mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said the attacks ignited fires in homes and schools. Debris fell “right next to playgrounds,” he added.
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Uzbekistan Urges Russia to Respect Its Citizens Amid Migrant Crackdown

Uzbekistan's Foreign Ministry said it had received reports of "unauthorized inspections and cases of disrespectful and rude treatment" of its citizens...
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Estonia Jails Ex-Russian State Media Journalist 6 Years for Treason

Svetlana Burceva was accused of co-authoring a “propagandist” book that threatened Estonia’s “independence and sovereignty.”
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Russian Overnight Drone Strikes on Kharkiv Kill 3, Injure Dozens

Ukrainian authorities said nearly 20 Russian drones targeted two city districts, leaving three people dead and at least 60 others injured.
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Russian Drone Strikes Kill 1, Hit Maternity Hospital in Odesa

A 59-year-old man was killed and at least four others were wounded when Russian drones struck residential buildings in the port city, officials said.
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Latvia Launches Criminal Proceedings Against Lawmaker for Allegedly Supporting Russia

Aleksejs Rosļikovs was ejected from a parliamentary debate last week after shouting in Russian: “We are the majority!” and “Russian is our language...
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Russia Launched Record 479 Drones in Overnight Attack on Ukraine

The mayor of Rivne, a city in western Ukraine, called it “the largest attack” on his region since the start of the war.
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Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate From Historic High as Economy Slows

The move marks the bank’s first rate cut since September 2022 and comes amid growing political pressure to ease borrowing costs.
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Putin Ready To ‘Help Resolve’ Iran Nuclear Stand-Off, Kremlin Says

On Wednesday, Iran said that Washington’s proposal was against Tehran’s national interest.
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Russia Blacklists British Council as ‘Undesirable Organization’

Moscow accused the British Council of trying to promote British interests “under the guise of teaching English” and of supporting the “LGBT movement...
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Putin Accuses Ukraine of Wanting Ceasefire to Rearm and Prepare ‘Terrorist Attacks’

Putin accused Ukraine of being behind the bridge attacks in the Bryansk region and wanting a truce to “pump the regime with Western arms.”
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Russia Says 'No Damage' to Crimean Bridge After Ukrainian Attack

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the bridge since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Russian Security Chief in Pyongyang for Talks With Kim Jong Un

The two leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine and other issues.
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Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Deliberately’ Targeting Civilians After Strike on Sumy Kills 3

Local officials said Russian forces fired five multiple-launch rockets at the city in northeastern Ukraine around 9 a.m. local time.
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Bombers Ahead of Istanbul Talks

Ukraine's SBU security services said the strikes hit 41 planes that were used to "bomb Ukrainian villages."
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Russian Strike Kills 12 Ukrainian Soldiers During Training – Kyiv

Kyiv did not say where the strike took place, but stressed the soldiers were not taking part in a "mass gathering."
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Seven Dead, Dozens Hurt as Russian Bridges Near Ukraine Collapse

Russia's Investigative Committee said the incidents had been "classified as acts of terrorism."
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Ukraine Expands Evacuations in Sumy Region Amid Offensive Fears

Russia has reportedly amassed 50,000 troops on the other side of the border and has captured several villages.
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Russian Air Attacks Kill Two in Ukraine

A nine year old girl was killed and a 16-year-old boy was wounded in a strike on a residential area in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Belarus to Scale Back Joint Military Drills With Russia

Minsk said the troop reduction was meant “to demonstrate to our allies and partners around the world the truly peace-loving position of the Republic...
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Lavrov Calls German Army Plans ‘Very Worrying’

Russia’s Foreign Minister suggested that Berlin could “cause trouble,” just as it had during “the last century, when Germany twice became the leading...
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Austria Deports Chechen Asylum Seekers Despite Risk of Forced Mobilization in Russia

Amnesty International has repeatedly urged European countries to end deportations of Chechen asylum seekers, warning that such actions “violate international...
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Russia Says 307 POWs Exchanged With Ukraine on Second Day of Swap

Moscow and Kyiv carry out a second day of their biggest POW swap as Kyiv endures some of the fiercest overnight attacks of the war.
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Kremlin Denies Report of Upcoming Peace Talks With Ukraine at Vatican

It also denied Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s suggestion that “technical talks” might take place at the Vatican as early as next week.
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EU Lawmakers Approve Tariffs on Russian Fertilizer Imports

More than a quarter of the EU’s nitrogen-based fertilizer imports currently come from Russia, with additional volumes entering from Belarus.
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Lavrov Blames Arms Delays to Armenia on Russia’s Confrontation With West

“Our Armenian friends understand that in such conditions we cannot fulfill all our obligations on time,” the foreign minister said.
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Kremlin Walks Back Criticism of Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan

“This is a sovereign matter for the United States,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Former Pro-Kremlin Ukrainian Lawmaker Shot Dead Near Madrid

Andrii Portnov served as a lawmaker in the 2000s and later as deputy head of the presidential administration under Viktor Yanukovych.
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Zelensky Accuses Putin of ‘Trying to Buy Time’ in Peace Talks

The Ukrainian president said Russia sent “empty heads” to last week’s direct talks in Turkey and claimed Putin was stalling peace negotiations.
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U.K. Unveils New Sanctions on Russia After Unprecedented Drone Attack

The fresh sanctions target “entities supporting Russia’s military machine, energy exports and information war,” the British Foreign Office said.
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Legendary Russian Choreographer Yury Grigorovich Dies at 98

The towering figure of Russian ballet led Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater as chief choreographer for three decades.
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Kazakhstan Denies Russia Plans Early Exit From Baikonur Spaceport

Local media in Kazakhstan have reported that Russia could exit the lease between 2026 and 2028 as it pulls back from international space cooperation.
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EU Approves New Sanctions on Russia Targeting ‘Shadow’ Oil Fleet

Sanctions will also target companies in countries such as Vietnam, Serbia and Turkey that are accused of supplying goods to the Russian military.
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EU Pledges $1.1Bln From Frozen Russian Assets to Ukrainian Arms Industry

Western nations froze around $300 billion in Russian central bank assets after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump Calls for 30-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine, Threatens Russia With Sanctions

“It can all be done very quickly, and I will be available on a moment’s notice if my services are needed,” Trump said.
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Russia and China Criticize Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Plan

Moscow and Beijing said they would begin consultations on preventing the deployment of weapons in space.
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Xi Says China Supports Russia Against ‘Hegemonic Bullying’ During Kremlin Visit

The Chinese president praised deepening “political mutual trust” and expanding cooperation between the two countries.
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EU Unveils Plan to End All Russian Gas Imports by 2027

EU officials admit that phasing out Russian energy is easier said than done, as some member states are more dependent on imports than others.
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Kremlin Says 29 Foreign Leaders to Attend Victory Day Parade in Moscow

Soldiers from 13 foreign countries, including China and Vietnam, will also march on Red Square during the May 9 parade.
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Russian Airports Impose Flight Restrictions as Ukraine Launches Major Drone Barrage

Debris from downed drones fell in southern Moscow, damaging buildings just days before the city is set to hold its annual Victory Day parade.
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Lithuania to Spend $1.2Bln on Border Defenses With Russia and Belarus

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry said the new spending would “block and slow down the actions of hostile states.”
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Film Critic Yekaterina Barabash Appears in France After Escape From Russia

Barabash, who faces up to 10 years in prison for spreading “false information” about the army, said she plans to request political asylum.
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Kremlin Urges De-Escalation as India-Pakistan Tensions Rise Over Kashmir Attack

Russia has offered to mediate the crisis, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov having held calls with both sides last week.
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Chinese President to Visit Russia on May 7-10 – Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin's office said the two presidents are expected to sign a series of agreements during the visit.
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Russian Attacks on Kharkiv Wound 47 – Police

The attacks came hours after Russian strikes on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia wounded more than 20 people.
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Belarus Releases U.S. National Jailed Amid Opposition Crackdown

Yuras Zyankovich, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested in April 2021 during a crackdown on opposition activists protesting against Lukashenko's rule...
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Moscow May Have Helped North Korea Develop Its New Warship, Seoul Claims

Pyongyang unveiled the 5,000-ton destroyer-class vessel named Choe Hyon over the weekend.
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Russian Air Assault on Ukraine’s Odesa Leaves At Least 2 Dead

Ukrainian officials called for a “complete ceasefire” with Russia amid the overnight drone attack in southern Ukraine.
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North Korea and Russia Begin Construction of First Road Bridge

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the new road link was needed to boost trade and tourism, adding that it would “symbolize our shared desire to strengthen...
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France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence of Repeated Cyberattacks

The attacks allegedly targeted an organization involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.
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Putin Thanks North Korea for Helping Retake Kursk as Pyongyang Confirms Troop Deployment

"The Korean friends acted, guided by sentiments of solidarity, justice and real camaraderie," the Kremlin leader said in a statement.
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U.S. Says It Could Be ‘Very Critical Week’ for Ukraine Deal

"We're close, but we're not close enough," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC.
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Still Fighting in Russia’s Kursk

Russia claimed the "full liberation" of its western region on Saturday.
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Suspect in Death of Russian General Charged With Terrorism

The 42-year-old Russian man could face life in prison if found guilty of the charges.
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Putin Ready for Ukraine Talks 'Without Preconditions' – Kremlin

Russia is signaling readiness for Ukraine peace talks "without preconditions," though key demands on territory and NATO remain.
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Trump, Zelensky Meet on Sidelines of Pope's Funeral

At Pope Francis’s funeral, Trump and Zelensky held a rare, symbolic meeting to discuss a possible Ukraine ceasefire.
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Russian Army Says Kursk Region 'Fully Liberated' From Ukraine

Russia declared Saturday that its forces had retaken full control of the Kursk region, tightening the Kremlin’s grip along the northern front.
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Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate Despite Fears of Economic Slowdown

The high lending rates have put increasing pressure on businesses, with top corporate leaders urging the central bank to ease monetary policy.
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Lavrov Says Russia Is Ready for Ukraine Deal After Trump Urges Putin to Halt Attacks

Russia’s Foreign Minister called Trump “probably the only leader on Earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation.”
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Trump Sees Eye-to-Eye With Russia on Crimea’s Status, Kremlin Says

Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that Crimea was “not even a point of discussion” in ongoing peace talks and said the peninsula was “lost years...
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NATO Jets Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Baltic Sea

The Swedish jets, operating out of Malbork, Poland, identified the aircraft as a Russian IL-20.
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Lithuania’s Capital City Unveils War Evacuation Plan Amid Fears of Russian Aggression

The plan outlines three primary evacuation routes heading west, “as the enemy has historically come from the east,” Vilnius Mayor Valdas Benkunskas...
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At Least 9 Killed in Russian Drone Strike on Bus in Southern Ukraine

The attack, which targeted a bus transporting workers, took place in the southeastern city of Marhanets, Ukrainian authorities said.
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Zurab Tsereteli, Sculptor of Grand Monuments and Putin Admirer, Dies at 91

Born and trained in Tbilisi, Tsereteli rose to prominence in the 1960s, designing resort complexes in Soviet Georgia.
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Russian Hackers Targeted Dutch Public Facility, Intelligence Agency Says

The Dutch military intelligence agency did not name the targeted facility, but said the cyberattack ultimately caused no damage.
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Left-Wing Activist Sergei Udaltsov Pleads Not Guilty During Trial for ‘Justifying Terrorism’

Udaltsov previously said he is accused of expressing support online for Marxist activists charged with forming a “terrorist group” in the city of Ufa...
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Soyuz Spacecraft Brings Joint Russian-American Crew Home From ISS

The crew spent 220 days in space after traveling to the International Space Station in September last year.
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Russian Attacks Ongoing Despite Putin’s Easter Truce, Says Zelensky

Zelensky accused Russia of violating the truce just hours after the order was meant to have come into effect, with air-raid sirens sounding in Kyiv.
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Russian Air Attacks in Northeastern Ukraine Kill 2, Injure Dozens

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that overnight strikes on his city appear to have been carried out using ballistic missiles with cluster munitions.
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Zelensky Urges Pressure on Russia to End War

At least 12 people were reported killed and dozens wounded Thursday as Russia pounded Ukraine with drone strikes and shells.
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Moscow Refuses to Say Whether Energy Strike Moratorium Will Be Extended

Putin ordered a temporary halt in attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure last month, but Kyiv has accused Moscow of violating the pause multiple...
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Russia Says It’s Ready to Help Mediate U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks

Russia has issued multiple appeals for de-escalation in recent weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten Iran with military action.
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Russian Attacks on Kherson Kill At Least 1, Ukrainian Officials Say

Kherson region Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said Russian attacks had continued as rescue workers arrived at the scene where a man was killed.
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St. Petersburg Woman Jailed Over Army Criticism After Neighbor’s Denunciation

Aleksandrova, 47, was arrested for pseudonymous posts she made on social media, after her neighbor reportedly denounced her.
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Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Moscow This Week to Discuss U.S. Nuclear Talks

An Iranian spokesman said the trip was "pre-planned" and would be "an opportunity to discuss the latest developments related to the Muscat talks."
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Trump Envoy Suggests Allied Zones of Control in Ukraine

Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to Ukraine, suggested British and French troops could adopt zones of control in the country...
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U.K. Jails Russian Ex-Minister in First Sanctions Breach Case

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov was found guilty earlier this week of six counts of sanctions evasion related to his role in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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French Researcher Jailed in Russia Transferred to Penal Colony, Family Says

Laurent Vinatier’s relatives said a lawyer informed them that he had been moved from Moscow to a transit colony in Tula.
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Zelensky Accuses Moscow of Dragging Beijing Into Ukraine War Amid Chinese Recruitment Claims

The Ukrainian leader accused Russia of “overtly involving” Chinese citizens in the conflict and alleged that “Beijing is aware of this.”
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Russia Expels Romanian Military Attache in Tit-for-Tat Move

Bucharest said last month that it would expel two Russian diplomats over allegations of “interference” in the country’s politics.
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Trump Tariffs Show Disregard for International Norms, Russia Says

Russian officials have begun voicing concern, particularly over falling oil prices — a key source of state revenue — since the tariff hikes were announced...
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Moscow Summons French Ambassador Over Detention of Diplomat in Paris

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said French border police briefly detained one of its employees on Sunday at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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Beijing Rejects Zelensky’s Claim ‘Many’ Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia

China’s Foreign Ministry insisted that the government has “always asked its citizens to stay away from areas of armed conflict.”
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Russian Central Bank Warns Falling Oil Prices Could Squeeze Budget

“The risks are there,” Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina told lawmakers, adding that Russia “always prepares for such risks.”
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Zelensky Says Ukrainian Troops Captured Chinese Nationals Fighting for Russia

Zelensky said Ukraine had evidence that “many more Chinese citizens” were fighting for Russia and would seek an explanation from Beijing.
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Russian Troops Retake One of Last Ukrainian Footholds in Kursk Region, Army Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said its troops retook control of the village of Guyevo, located near the Ukrainian border and south of Sudzha.
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Soyuz Rocket Blasts Off to Space With Russian Cosmonauts, NASA Astronaut

Onboard the MS-27 craft are Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, as well as NASA astronaut Jonny Kim.
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Zelensky Confirms Ukrainian Troop Presence in Russia’s Belgorod Region

It is the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion that Zelensky has explicitly acknowledged Ukrainian operations in Belgorod.
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Kremlin Says Putin Still Supports Ukraine Truce, But Questions Remain

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov blamed the lack of progress in negotiations on what he called "the Kyiv regime's uncontrollability."
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Russian Court Reduces Sentence for Jailed U.S. Army Soldier

An appeals court in the Far East city of Vladivostok reduced U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Gordon Black's prison sentence by seven months.
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Ovechkin Scores 895th Goal to Clinch All-Time NHL Record

The 39-year-old Russian icon smashed in a long-range shot with 12:34 remaining in the second period to spark wild celebrations at the UBS Arena.
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U.K. Finds Underwater Suspected Russian Nuke Spy Sensors – Report

"There should be no doubt, there is a war raging in the Atlantic," a senior British military figure told the Sunday Times.
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Russian Envoy Says Next Russia-U.S. Contact Could Be ‘Next Week'

Kirill Dmitriev visited Washington last week — the most senior Russian official to do so since Russia launched its war in Ukraine.
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Russia Says Captured Village in Ukraine’s Sumy Border Region

Ukraine says its troops have been pushing back attempts by Russian forces to advance into the country.
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Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills 1 Amid ‘Massive’ Attack

The strike on the Ukrainian capital was part of a larger wave of attacks across the country.
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Trump Doesn’t Want ‘Endless’ Talks With Russia, Rubio Says

“We will know soon enough — in a matter of weeks, not months — whether Russia is serious about peace or not,” Rubio said in Brussels.
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Russia Expels Moldovan Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Moldova expelled three Russian diplomats earlier this week after it accused the embassy in Chisinau of helping a pro-Moscow lawmaker flee the country.
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Russia, African Juntas Blast Ukraine as They Deepen Ties

Moscow is hosting the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid a broader push to expand its influence in Africa.
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Russian Drone Strikes on Ukraine Kill At Least 1, Injure 10

A 45-year-old man was killed when a Russian strike hit cars parked outside a house in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian military authorities said.
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China Is Ready to Play ‘Constructive Role’ in Ending Ukraine War, Foreign Minister Says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow and is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
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Germany’s Foreign Minister Accuses Putin of ‘Playing for Time’ in Ukraine

"He is feigning a willingness to negotiate, but not deviating an inch from his goals," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
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Zelensky Urges Europe to Unite Behind Ukraine, 3 Years After Bucha Massacre

The Ukrainian President and his wife visited a memorial and lit candles during a ceremony attended by European parliamentary leaders.
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Putin Increases Spring Conscription Target to 160K

Russia holds biannual conscription drives, with men aged 18-30 eligible for mandatory service.
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Putin ‘Remains Open’ to Speaking With Trump, Top Spokesman Says

Trump criticized both Putin and Zelensky in a recent interview with NBC, saying he was “very angry” with the Russian leader.
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Kremlin Condemns French Court Ruling Barring Le Pen From Office

“More and more European capitals are going down the path of violating democratic norms,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Russia Captures Village Near Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region – Moscow

Russian forces have captured a village just seven kilometers from the border of Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region in their latest battlefield advance...
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Ukraine Accuses Russia of ‘War Crime’ With Military Hospital Strike

Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of committing a "war crime" during a massive attack on the city of Kharkiv, which included strikes on a military hospital...
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Russia Says Captured 2 More Ukrainian Villages

The Defence Ministry reported that Russian troops took control of Shchebraki in southern Zaporizhzhia and Panteleimonivka in eastern Donetsk.
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Russian Drone Attack Kills 4, Wounds 21 In Ukraine

Over 20 Russian drones struck Dnipro, damaging a hotel, homes, service stations, and a restaurant complex.
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Putin Calls for Zelensky’s Removal, ‘Finish Off’ Ukrainian Troops

The Russian president's call was the latest demonstration of Moscow's desire for a Kremlin-friendly regime in Kyiv.
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Refusal to Ease Sanctions Shows EU Doesn't Want Peace, Kremlin Says

"If European countries don't want to go down this path, it means they don't want to go down the path of peace," the Kremlin's top spokesman said.
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Erdogan Tells Putin Cooperation With Russia Key to Resolving Regional Conflicts

The two leaders discussed Black Sea security, with Erdogan pledging that Ankara would take steps to ensure "the safety of commercial navigation."
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China’s Foreign Minister to Discuss Ukraine War Talks During Visit to Russia Next Week

Russia's Foreign Ministry said discussions would cover bilateral relations and high-level contacts, including "at the highest level."
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Rubio Says It’s Too Early for Higher-Level Talks With Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that ceasefire discussions needed to make “more progress on a technical level.”
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Putin Floats UN-Backed Transitional Government in Ukraine

The Kremlin leader claimed such an administration could "organize a democratic presidential election" and help facilitate peace talks.
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Putin Believes Trump Is ‘Serious’ About Annexing Greenland

"It's a deep mistake to think that this is some extravagant talk from the new American administration," the Russian leader said Thursday.
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European Leaders Reject Sanctions Relief for Russia at Ukraine Summit in Paris

“There was complete clarity that now is not the time to lift sanctions — quite the contrary,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
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North Korea Sent More Troops and Weapons to Russia, South Korea’s Military Says

Of the initial 11,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly sent to Russia, 4,000 are believed to have been killed or wounded, according to Seoul.
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EU Says No Sanctions Relief for Russia Until Full Military Withdrawal From Ukraine

An EU spokesperson stressed that “Russia must now demonstrate genuine political will to end its illegal and unprovoked war of aggression.”
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Russian State TV Journalist Killed by Mine Near Ukrainian Border

Channel One said its war correspondent, Anna Prokofieva, was killed when a mine detonated in the Belgorod region.
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Russia, U.S. Agree on Energy Target Strike Moratorium, Kremlin Says

Among the types of facilities listed are refineries, pipelines, oil and gas storage facilities, electricity transmission infrastructure, and power plants...
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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Halt Black Sea Strikes in Tentative Step Toward Peace, White House Says

The United States also pledged to "help restore access to the world market" for Russian agricultural and fertilizer exports.
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Russian Negotiator Calls Ukraine Talks With U.S. ‘Useful,’ Eyes UN Involvement

Senator Grigory Karasin described Monday’s meeting as “an intense discussion” but one that was “very useful for us and the Americans.”
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Russia’s Izvestia Newspaper Says Its War Correspondent Killed in Ukraine

A war correspondent for Russia's main pro-Kremlin newspaper Izvestia was killed in Ukraine on Monday, the outlet announced. Moscow's invasion of Ukraine...
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Dozens Injured in Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Sumy

Among those injured in the strike were 14 children, the regional prosecutor's office said.
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Trial Begins for Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Accused of Embezzlement

Prosecutors accuse former deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov of embezzling millions of dollars during his military service.
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Russia and U.S. Begin Ceasefire Talks in Saudi Arabia

The Ukrainian delegation, led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, concluded its meeting with U.S. officials late Sunday.
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Kremlin Says ‘Difficult Negotiations’ Ahead on Ukraine

The Kremlin said Sunday there were many outstanding “questions” and “nuances” on how a potential ceasefire might be implemented.
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One Year On, Hundreds Pay Tribute After Deadly Crocus City Hall Attack

The attack, Russia’s deadliest in 20 years, killed 145 people and injured 500 more.
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Russian Negotiator Says He’s Hoping for ‘Some Progress’ at Talks in Saudi Arabia Next Week

Senator Grigory Karasin described his mood as both “combative and constructive” ahead of talks with U.S. officials on Monday.
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Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate Steady Amid Soaring Inflation

Annual inflation exceeded 10% last month for the first time in two years, with price increases expected to average between 7% and 8% this year.
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Kremlin Accuses Europe of Planning ‘Militarization’

“Europe has embarked on a path of militarization and has turned itself into something of a war party,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Eastern Ukraine Amid Large-Scale Drone Attack

Officials in Sumy and Kharkiv said Russia dropped more than three dozen glide bombs on border towns, killing two people.

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Moscow Court Toughens Sentence Against French Banker Philippe Delpal

Delpal was sentenced in 2021 to four and a half years of probation for allegedly embezzling funds from Vostochny Bank.
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Zelensky Warns Against Halting Military Aid Ahead of Call With Trump

“I do not believe that we should make any concessions in terms of assistance for Ukraine,” Zelensky said at a press conference in Helsinki.
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Russia Launches Air Attack on Ukraine, Hitting Hospitals and Killing 1

Prosecutors said a hospital in the northeastern Sumy region was hit late Tuesday while 21 staff members and 147 patients were inside.
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Russian Army Says It Repelled Ukrainian Assault on Belgorod Amid Ceasefire Talks

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine deployed up to 200 soldiers in the attack, along with tanks and other armored vehicles.
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Russia Agrees to Halt Attacks on Energy Infrastructure, But Broader Ceasefire Talks Stall

Vladimir Putin insisted that any peace deal must include a "complete end" of Western military and intelligence support for Kyiv.
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Latvia Restricts Border Crossings with Russia and Belarus

Latvia accuses Russia and Belarus of intentionally orchestrating an influx of refugees to destabilize the region.
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Russian MFA Condemns Renewed Israeli Strikes on Gaza

The Kremlin also warned that the strikes risked triggering a "spiral of escalation."
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Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Injure 6

Russia's Defense Ministry said 46 Ukrainian drones were destroyed across several regions overnight.
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U.S. Hints at Ukraine Concessions Ahead of Trump-Putin Call

Mike Waltz suggested Ukraine would have to both cede territory to the Russians and give up aspirations to NATO membership in the foreseeable future.
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Russia Says Evacuated Over 350 Civilians From Retaken Areas in Kursk Region

The civilians became trapped when Ukraine launched its surprise incursion in August 2024, more than two years into Russia's offensive.
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Telegram Founder Durov Allowed to Temporarily Leave France

Pavel Durov left France for Dubai after receiving authorization to leave the country for "several weeks."
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Russia Says Retook 2 More Villages in Border Region

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied Saturday any "encirclement" of his troops by Moscow's forces in Russia's Kursk region.
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Ukraine and Russia Down Hundreds of Drones Overnight

Russia says it downed 126 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly over its southern Volgograd and Voronezh regions.
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G7 Warns Russia of New Sanctions Unless It Accepts Ukraine Ceasefire

The group of countries “discussed imposing further costs on Russia in case such a ceasefire is not agreed,” according to a joint statement.
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Finnish Court Sentences Russian Ultranationalist to Life in Prison for War Crimes in Ukraine

Vojislav Torden received a life prison sentence for war crimes committed in Ukraine in 2014, including the mutilation of a wounded Ukrainian soldier.
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Russian-Tatar Composer Sofia Gubaidulina Dies at 93

A nonconformist who endured Soviet censorship before emigrating to the West, Gubaidulina spent years in obscurity before gaining recognition as one of...
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Zelensky Slams Putin’s ‘Very Manipulative’ Statements on Ceasefire

"As we have always said, the only one who will drag things out, the only one who will be unconstructive is Russia," said Zelensky.
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Italy Summons Russian Envoy After ‘Verbal Attacks’ on President

Italy's Foreign Minister said he had summoned the Russian ambassador after the "umpteenth verbal attack" against Italian President Sergio Mattarella.
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Trump Says Putin’s Ukraine Comments ‘Promising’ but Not ‘Complete’

"I'd love to meet with him or talk to him. But we have to get it over with fast," said Trump.
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Ukraine Accuses Russian Army of Executing 5 Captured Soldiers

Human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said Russian forces "continue to kill Ukrainian prisoners of war," though he did not specify where the alleged executions...
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FSB Arrests Man Over Bomb Packages Sent to Military Officials

Law enforcement authorities said the five explosive-laden packages were disguised as colonge gift sets.
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Russian Army Downs 77 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

The latest barrage comes just days after Moscow and its surrounding region came under the largest drone attack since the full-scale invasion.
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Putin Visits Kursk Region for First Time Since Ukraine’s Offensive

The Kremlin leader expressed confidence that his army was on the brink of “fully liberating” the Kursk border region.
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Russian Inflation Hit 2-Year High in February

Surging military spending has continued to drive up prices despite aggressive interest rate hikes by the Central Bank.
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U.K. Police Arrest Russian Captain Over North Sea Ship Collision

The ship's owner, Ernst Russ, confirmed the captain was Russian and said the rest of the crew consisted of Russian and Filipino nationals.
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Russian Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 4 Syrians, Damages Cargo Ship

Ukrainian officials said the missile struck while the Barbados-flagged cargo ship was being loaded with grain bound for Algeria.
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Russian and U.S. Spy Chiefs Hold First Talks in Years, Agree to Regular Contact

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin “agreed on regular contact” between their agencies to “contribute to international stability and...
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Ukraine Accepts ‘Interim Ceasefire’ as U.S. Resumes Intelligence Sharing and Military Aid

After talks in Saudi Arabia, the two sides also agreed to conclude "as soon as possible" a deal on Ukrainian minerals.
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‘War Has Come’: Ukrainian Drone Attack Leaves Moscow’s Suburbs Shaken

“It’s terrifying to even go to sleep after such a thing,” a young woman in the Moscow region said after Tuesday night’s mass drone attack.
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Kremlin Says It Seeks Unity for Syria Amid Rising Violence and Unrest

“We are ready and in contact with other countries on the Syrian issue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Journalists Jailed in Chad Over Alleged Wagner Ties

Prosecutors said the arrests stemmed from documents allegedly showing the journalists provided information on Chad’s security and economy.
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United States to Oppose ‘Antagonistic’ G7 Language on Russia, Rubio Says

“Ultimately, we can’t sign on to any communique that’s not consistent with our position to bring both sides to the table,” Rubio told reporters...
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Ukraine Sending Reinforcements to Kursk Region Amid Russian Advances

"I made a decision to strengthen our grouping with the necessary forces and means," Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrsky said.
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Ukraine Will Propose Air and Naval Ceasefire During Saudi Arabia Talks – AFP

An unnamed Ukrainian official told AFP that the proposals would be “easy to install and to monitor and it’s possible to start with them.”
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Russia Claims Counteroffensive Into Ukraine’s Sumy Region

Russian forces briefly occupied parts of Sumy at the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022 but have not claimed any territory there since.
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Ukraine Says Russia Attacked With Over 100 Drones Overnight

Ukraine said Sunday that Russia launched over one hundred drones overnight, targeting the capital and several regions at a crucial point in the war as...
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Kremlin Condemns EU’s ‘Confrontational Rhetoric’ After Pledge to Boost Defense Spending

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the EU of "actively discussing militarization" and "positioning Russia as the main enemy."
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Russia Launches Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

In Kharkiv, four people were wounded in a strike on civilian infrastructure, including a woman who was rescued from the rubble.
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Temporary Ukraine Ceasefire ’Unacceptable,’ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Says

“Firm agreements on a final settlement are needed. Without all that, some kind of respite is absolutely unacceptable,” foreign ministry spokeswoman...
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