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Putin Warns of ‘Problems’ With Finland After NATO Membership
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" with neighboring Finland after it joined NATO earlier this year, saying Moscow will create a...
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campaign speech
Putin Vows to Make Russia ‘Sovereign, Self-Sufficient Power'
"Russia cannot — like some countries — give away its sovereignty for some sausage and become someone's satellite," he said.
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Drone attacks
Ukraine Says Shot Down Two Missiles, 20 Drones in New Attack
Ukraine said Sunday that it had repelled two Russian missile and 20 drone attacks overnight, as Moscow reported downing 33 drones fired from Ukraine. "The...
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migrant influx
Finland to Close Last Border Crossing With Russia
Finland's Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said the closure would come into effect overnight between Wednesday and Thursday and last until Dec. 13.
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calls for release
Russian Doctors Call for Release of Supermarket Protestor
Alexandra Skochilenko suffers from health issues, including coeliac disease and a congenital heart defect.
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energy project
Putin Launches Russian Gas Shipments to Uzbekistan
Russian Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced the start of gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan, a boost for Russia's industry hit by a flurry of Western...
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factory inspection
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Factory for Advanced Missiles
Russia's Defense minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile, saying it would soon be ready for use...
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armed hostilities
Russia Calls for ‘Immediate Ceasefire’ in Gaza
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday called for Israeli and Palestinian forces to stop armed hostilities after attacks launched by Palestinian militant...
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border attack
One Killed in Ukrainian Strike on Russian Border Region – Authorities
Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border region of Belgorod killed one person on Saturday morning, local authorities said. "This morning, the Armed Forces...
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'diplomatic wars'
US Expulsion of Russian Diplomats ‘Banal Revenge’ – Ambassador
Washington's decision to expel two Russian diplomats in retaliation for a similar expulsion of US diplomats is "banal revenge," Russian ambassador to the...
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black sea fleet
Russian Navy to Establish Base in Abkhazia – Separatist Leader
Aslan Bzhania told state-run media that the purpose of the base would be to "increase the defense capability both of Russia and Abkhazia."
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news
Wagner Boss Prigozhin’s Death Confirmed by Russian Investigators – Moscow
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner paramilitary group, following a plane crash on Wednesday has been confirmed by formal genetic analysis...
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drone attacks
Russia Downs Two Drones as One Man Killed Near Border
Russia and the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula have been hit by a wave of drone attacks in the past month.
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'complicated fate'
Putin Expresses ‘Condolences’ Over Prigozhin Plane Crash
Putin described Prigozhin as a man who made mistakes but "achieved results."
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deadly shelling
Russian Forces Kill Seven Including Baby in Southern Ukraine
Kherson was one of four regions in Ukraine that Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed to have annexed last year.
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heavy storm
Russia Evacuates 2,000 in Far East Over Floods
Russia has evacuated more than 2,000 people from flooded areas in its Far East, emergency officials said Sunday.
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deadly attack
Ukraine Vows Retaliation to Deadly Odesa Strikes
Ukrainian leader Volodmyr Zelensky promised to strike back at Russia for the deadly attack, which involved 19 missiles and also wounded 22 people.
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ukraine war
Putin Claims Ukrainian Counteroffensive ‘Failed’ – Russian Agencies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that an ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive to push back Russian forces from Ukraine has "failed."
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news
Russia’s Zvonareva Denied Entry to Poland for WTA Tournament
Russian former world number two Vera Zvonareva has been denied entry to Poland where she was to participate in next week's Polish Open WTA tournament,...
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deadly attack
Russian War Correspondent Killed in South Ukraine – Army
A Russian war correspondent working for the state RIA Novosti news agency, Rostislav Zhuravlev, was killed in a Ukrainian strike in the southern Zaporizhzhia...
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drone attack
Ukraine Drone Attack on Crimea Caused ‘Detonation of Ammo Depot’ – Authorities
The attack came five days after the only bridge linking annexed Crimea to Russia was hit, killing two people.
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Bryansk Derailment
Russian Freight Train Derails After Hitting 'Explosive Device'
A freight train derailed Monday in the western Russian region of Bryansk after an "explosive device" detonated, the local governor said.
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rising fortunes
Economic 'Momentum' Prompts IMF to Raise Russia's Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for Russia on Tuesday.
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conflicting messages
Russian Economic Prospects 'Foggy' as Sanctions Cut Deep
Putin can afford to bankroll his war for another "three to four years," according to one expert.
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Waging peace
Lukashenko Urges 'Truce' in Ukraine and Talks 'Without Preconditions'
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's call for peace talks was followed by a warning that nuclear war could break out.
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Bank run
Austria's Raiffeisen Bank Eyes Sale of Russian Operations
Austrian banking group Raiffeisen on Thursday said it was considering a "sale or spin-off" of its Russia operations.
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FRESH TWIST
Gazprom Invited to Recover Object Found Near Nord Stream Pipeline
Experts believe the object could be a signal antenna used to activate explosives in one part of the pipeline.
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remodelled reality
Mishustin Tells Duma Russia Will Adapt to Sanctions by 2024
The Russian economy will have adapted to Western sanctions by 2024, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told the State Duma Thursday, adding that Russia had...
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Pivot to Beijing
Russia Reports Record Gas Supplies to China via Siberian Pipeline
Russian energy giant Gazprom announced a record level of daily gas volume supplied to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline on Tuesday.
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damning conclusion
UN Investigators: Russian Deportation of Ukrainian Children a 'War Crime'
Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime, UN investigators said Thursday.
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'strange feeling'
Navalny Reacts Belatedly to Documentary's Oscar Win From Jail
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has described how he discovered the documentary about his poisoning had won an Oscar.
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Unlikely defender
Wagner Boss Defends Russians' Right to Criticize Military Top Brass
Prigozhin said that Russians should be free to criticize senior military figures and that only ordinary soldiers were beyond criticism.
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safe passage
Russia Agrees to 60-Day Black Sea Grain Deal Extension
The initial 120-day agreement was due to expire on March 18, and the Kremlin had cast doubt on whether it would agree to a fresh extension.
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'true Russian patriot'
Kremlin Critic Kara-Murza Goes on Trial for Treason
The activist was charged over remarks he made critical of the Kremlin, his lawyer said, stressing that the comments "did not pose a threat to the country...
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splendid isolation
Lukashenko Courts Iran's Raisi in Continuing Diplomatic Push
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko told Iran's President "we could be very helpful to each other if we really put our efforts together."
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economic measures
Canada Bans Aluminum, Steel Imports From Russia
Canada on Friday announced a ban on imports of Russian aluminum and steel products, with the aim of denying Moscow revenues to fund its war in Ukraine...
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Burying the dead
Hundreds Turn Out to Mourn Ukrainian Saboteurs Killed in Russia
Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church on Tuesday for the funeral of Ukrainian saboteurs killed on a mission in Russia.
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revenge attack
Russia Hits Kramatorsk in 'Retaliatory Strike' – Ministry
Moscow claimed on Sunday its army conducted a deadly "retaliatory strike" in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk to avenge the deaths of 89 Russian...
aerial onslaught
Russia Says Strikes Disrupted the Supply of Foreign Arms to Ukraine
Russia claimed Saturday it had prevented the delivery of foreign weapons to Ukraine as part of mass strikes a day earlier that caused power and water outages...
'anti-russian' accusations
Russia Bans Entry to Irish Leaders
Russia said on Wednesday it had banned entry to more than 50 Irish officials including premier Micheal Martin in response to Western sanctions over Ukraine...
Speaking Out
Russian Elite Voices Anger at Military Leadership
A growing list of failings and defeats in Ukraine have spawned angry outbursts from Russia's elite, who still support the "military operation" but have...
deadly border clashes
Putin Urges ‘Restraint’ After Armenia, Azerbaijan Fighting
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Moscow was worried about fresh fighting between ex-Soviet countries Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling on...
sporting loophole
Russian Player Changes Nationality to Avoid Wimbledon Ban – Report
Natela Dzalamidze, ranked No. 44 in the world, has reportedly changed her nationality to Georgian.
no cooperation
Russian Minister Says UK-Russia Ties ‘Close to Zero'
Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for rare talks amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.
into orbit
Russian Soyuz Rocket Launches 34 New UK Satellites
British operator OneWeb aims to provide broadband internet everywhere in the world, competing with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
mixed review
Kremlin Sees ‘Positive Signals’ After Macron Visit to Kyiv
There are also "less positive" signals from the talks, the Kremlin noted.
week of diplomacy
No Major Breakthroughs Expected From Putin-Macron Meeting – Kremlin
"The situation is too complex to expect decisive breakthroughs in one meeting," the Kremlin said.
U.S. troops
U.S. Says 'Not Sending Forces to Start a War' With Russia
The U.S. has deployed 3,000 additional soldiers to Germany and Eastern Europe over the Ukraine standoff with Moscow.
DIPLOMATIC AMBITIONS
Ukraine Says Diplomatic Solution More Likely Than Russian Attack
The statement came after the U.S. said its intelligence showed Moscow was preparing a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
maximum penalty
Russia Hands Life Sentence Over 2010 Moscow Metro Bombing
The coordinated attacks killed 39 and injured dozens.
pointing fingers
Kremlin Urges U.S. to ‘Stop Escalating Tensions'
The most recent deployment of U.S. troops to bolster NATO forces in Europe only worsened tensions, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
'politicization of sports'
Putin Slams Doping Sanctions Ahead of Olympics
In an interview with Chinese media, Putin denied his government had orchestrated a massive doping program at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
off the air
Moscow Vows to Retaliate for RT Ban in Germany
Launched in 2005 as "Russia Today," state-funded RT has expanded to languages including English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
old-time rivals
Armenia, Turkey to Resume First Flights in 2 Years
The countries with a long history of hostility are taking cautious efforts to normalize strained ties.
'the system is coping'
Russia Plans No New Virus Rules Despite Case Records
Moscow has been hesitant throughout the pandemic to introduce any restrictions that could hurt the embattled economy.
safety first
U.S. Tells Families of Govt Employees in Belarus to Leave
It also warned Americans not to travel to Belarus for reasons including Russia's military buildup in the ex-Soviet country.
'transferred to another job'
Mayor of Largest Kazakh City Dismissed After Bloody Unrest
Almaty became the epicenter of this month's deadly unrest that prompted Kazakhstan's president to call in Russia-led troops.
FIFTH WAVE
Russia Reports Over 100,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases For First Time
The country is battling a rapid surge in cases fueled by the fast-spreading Omicron variant
DEPLOYMENTS
U.S. To Send Troops to Eastern Europe Amid Russia Tensions
Joe Biden announced the small troop deployment in a bid to maintain pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
TAMPING DOWN TENSIONS
Ukraine Leader Urges West Not to Stir 'Panic' Over Russia Tensions
Volodymyr Zelenskiy pointed to the need to "stabilise" Ukraine's already battered economy.
'DEFEND OUR LAND'
Belarus Strongman Says Will Go to War if Russia Attacked
Belarus and Russia are set to hold military drills that will focus on a scenario in which Belarus is forced to resist an attack from the West.
FISHING STANDOFF
Russian Military Drills Off Irish Coast to Go Ahead Despite Ukraine Tensions
The Russian navy is to go ahead with live fire exercises off the coast of Ireland despite heightened tensions with the West over Ukraine, the Irish fishing...
PREPARATIONS
Ukraine Separatists Urge Russia to Send Modern Weapons
A Ukrainian separatist leader urged Russia to send weapons to the breakaway states to defend against Ukraine's Western-backed forces.
winter sport
Putin Wishes Russian Athletes ‘Triumph’ at Beijing Olympics
He also criticized the diplomatic boycott of the Games announced by several global powers.
Boiling point
NATO Bolsters Eastern Flank as Fears Mount Over Ukraine Crisis
NATO said Monday it was sending jets and ships to bolster its eastern European flank.
on standby
Kremlin Says NATO Ramping Up Ukraine Tensions With Deployments
Tensions are mounting as the West accuses Moscow of threatening to invade Ukraine by massing over 100,000 troops on its border.
Evacuation Plan
No Evacuation for Now of U.S. Citizens in Ukraine: State Dept.
The United States is not "at this time" organizing an evacuation of American citizens from Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russian and U.K. Defense Ministers to Meet Over Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has accepted an invitation to meet his British counterpart Ben Wallace to discuss the crisis on the Russia-Ukraine...
Growing Tensions
Germany to Send Field Hospital to Ukraine as War Fears Grow
Germany will send a field hospital to Ukraine, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Saturday.
sting operation
Russia Jails 4 in Luggage Cocaine Case
The men were caught trying to smuggle nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine from the Russian embassy in Argentina.
'common security'
Iran, Russia, China to Stage Indian Ocean War Games
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Tehran has "no limits for expanding ties with Russia" on his visit to Moscow this week.
ready to assist
Baltic States Authorized to Rush U.S.-Made Weapons to Ukraine
The Baltic nations' arsenals include Javelins, portable missiles capable of destroying tanks.
'STRATEGIC COOPERATION'
Putin Hails Strong Russia-Iran Ties
The meeting between Russian and Iranian leaders comes as pressure mounts for a decision on the Iran nuclear deal.
'not a realistic option'
Erdogan Warns Russia Against Invading Ukraine
Turkey's supply of combat drones to Ukraine has drawn the wrath of Russia.
Wargames
Ukraine Says Has 'Evidence' Russia Behind Cyberattack
Microsoft warned Sunday that the cyberattack could prove destructive and affect more organizations than initially feared.
clean sweep
Valieva, 15, Completes Russian Euro Skate Sweep Ahead of Olympics
Russia also claimed titles in the men's event, pairs and ice dance in a stunning performance less than three weeks before the Winter Olympics start in...
northern train
Putin Eyes Construction of Arctic Rail Link
Putin has made Russia's Arctic region a strategic priority and ordered massive investment in military infrastructure and mineral extraction.
Ransomware Crackdown
Russian Court Remands Hackers in Custody
REvil carried out a high-profile attack last year on U.S. software firm Kaseya.
'Intelligence findings'
U.S. Says Russia Readying 'False-Flag' Operation to Invade Ukraine
Russia quickly denied the account, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling the U.S. statements "unfounded."
'real progress'
Moscow Welcomes ‘Progress’ on Iran Nuclear Deal
Russia said it was cautiously optimistic over negotiations to restore the landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
continued fallout
Russia Charges 6 After Leaks of Prison Rape Videos
The harrowing footage of sexual abuse at a jail in the central city of Saratov highlighted mistreatment in Russia's vast prison system.
seeking justice
Lithuanians Sue Gorbachev Over Deadly Soviet Crackdown
The civil lawsuit states that Gorbachev failed to stop the "international crime" against Lithuanians seeking freedom from Soviet occupation.
'major consequences'
U.S. Senators Ready Sanctions if Russia Invades Ukraine
The sanctions would target Putin and Russian banks, and provide $500 million in fresh security aid to Kyiv.
DIPLOMACY WEEK
U.S. Says 'Too Early To Tell' if Russia Serious on Security Talks
Russia has demanded a legally binding non-expansion guarantee from the NATO alliance.
coveted collage
Wing Man: Central Africa Presents Putin With Butterfly Portrait
The portrait of Putin made of butterfly wings, a traditional gift, signals the increasingly close ties between the two countries.
'Gateway to Hell'
Turkmenistan Plans to Close Giant Burning Gas Pit
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov ordered officials to put out the flames at the Darvaza gas crater in the middle of the vast Karakum desert.
TOUGH WORDS
U.S. Says No Progress With Russia as Long as 'Gun to Ukraine's Head'
Russia and the United States hold talks next week in Geneva after Moscow amassed tens of thousands of troops on the Ukrainian border.
SHOW OF SUPPORT
EU's Borrell to Visit Ukraine Frontline Amid Russia Tensions
The bloc's foreign policy chief will meet Ukrainian officials in Kiev during his visit from Tuesday to Thursday.
TENSE TALKS
Biden Tells Zelenskiy U.S. Will 'Respond Decisively' if Russia Invades Ukraine
The show of U.S. support comes days after Biden warned Putin of severe consequences if Moscow launches a military invasion.
FATAL CRASH
Bus Crash Kills Five, Injures 21 South of Moscow
Russia's Federal Road Traffic Inspection agency said the bus hit a pillar by a railroad bridge.
Tough Talks
Biden and Putin Trade Warnings Over Ukraine, but Vow Diplomacy
Biden warned Putin of a tough response to any invasion of Ukraine, while the Kremlin leader said anti-Moscow sanctions would be a "colossal mistake"
Rocket Man
Russia Stages 'Successful' Third Launch of New Rocket
Angara rockets are the first new family of launchers to be built after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Security Guarantees
Turkey Urges Russia to Drop 'One-Sided' NATO Demands
NATO member Turkey has irritated Moscow by supplying combat drones to Ukraine.
Gas Games
Russia Denies Withholding Gas Supplies to Europe
Russian energy giant Gazprom has rejected accusations that Moscow is limiting gas deliveries to Europe and denounced Germany's resale of gas to Poland...
War Games
Russia Completes 10,000-Troop Drills Near Ukraine
Russia announced Saturday that more than 10,000 troops had finished month-long drills near Ukraine.
Urgent talks
U.S. 'Ready' for Talks With Russia From Early January: U.S. Official
The United States is preparing for talks with Russia that could start within weeks, a senior official said Thursday.
MILITARY moves
Russia Still 'Escalating' Troop Buildup on Ukraine Border – U.S.
Germany also said Moscow was continuing to deploy troops towards Ukraine.
FUEL SHORTAGE
Ukraine Says Russia's Gazprom is Creating 'Gas Deficit' in Europe
Ukraine has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission, alleging Gazprom is artificially reducing supplies to the EU.
FUEL CRISIS
Gas Prices Hit Record High on Russian Supply Squeeze, Cold Snap
Russia has cut supplies to Europe as temperatures drop across the continent.
Make a move
Germany Warns Russia Over Nord Stream 'Consequences'
The new German government threatened to block the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from operating if Russia invades Ukraine.