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ARREST WARRANT
Russia Puts ICC President on Wanted List
The Hague-based court announced an arrest warrant for Putin for allegedly unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children, which is a war crime.
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political prisoner
Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony
Russian opposition politician was jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow's Ukraine offensive.
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fresh attack
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia's Kursk - Official
A Ukrainian drone strike hit an administrative building in the center of Russia's southern Kursk city.
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Blame-shifting
Russia Says Armenians Added ‘Fuel to Fire’ in Azerbaijan Conflict
"Unfortunately, the leadership of Armenia from time to time adds fuel to the fire itself," said Foreign Minister Lavrov.
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'hybrid war'
Russia Accuses West of 'De Facto' Fighting in Ukraine
Westerners are "de facto fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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overnight attack
Scores of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Annexed Crimea, Western Russia
Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Kremlin-installed governor of annexed Crimea, asked residents "to remain calm."
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air defense
Russia Says 4 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed
The drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and over the Oryol region, further toward Moscow.
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strategic allies
Russia Hails 'Similarity' of China's Position on U.S., Ukraine
The statement came after China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-day visit to Moscow with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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fresh attacks
Russia Claims 13 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Over Crimea, Moscow
Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and the Belgorod and Voronezh regions on Sunday.
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waving goodbye
North Korea's Kim Leaves Russia, Given Drones as Gift
Kim's first official visit abroad since the coronavirus pandemic has fanned fears that Moscow and Pyongyang will defy sanctions and strike an arms deal...
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Kursk bombardment
Ukrainian Strike Kills 1 in Russian Village – Authorities
A man was killed in a Kursk region village after receiving shrapnel injuries, according to Governor Roman Starovoit.
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‘Hostile state’
North Macedonia Expels 3 Russian Diplomats
Skopje had informed Russia’s ambassador that three of his colleagues were proclaimed personae non grata.
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competing claims
Russia Denies Losing Frontline Village to Ukraine Forces
Russia's military said Ukraine was "trying in vain to dislodge Russian troops in the localities of Andriivka and Klishchiivka."
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'unlike on Earth'
Two Russians, American Reach Space Station
Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier Friday...
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extended tour
North Korea's Kim Inspects Key Weapons, Warship With Russian Defense Chief
Shoigu showed Kim the Kinzhal missile system on the MiG-31I missile carrier. They then boarded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov with anti-submarine weapons...
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'historic meeting'
Putin Accepts Kim's Invitation to Visit North Korea
The leaders' summit ended with Russian promises of help with North Korea's fledgling space program, while Putin told reporters he saw "possibilities" for...
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overnight operation
Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Strike on Annexed Crimea
Ten missiles and three drones were used in the attack that Russia's Defense Ministry said damaged two warships that had been undergoing repairs.
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air defense
Russia Says 2 Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Belgorod
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.
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illegal profits
U.S. Court Jails Russian Hacker 9 Years for Stock Cheating Scam
In February, businessman Vladislav Klyushin was convicted by a federal court in Boston for hacking and securities fraud.
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air defense
Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow
Two drones were destroyed in regions northwest and one southwest of the capital, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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water attack
Russia Says Destroyed 4 Ukrainian Military Boats Carrying Troops in Black Sea
The Russian Defense Ministry said the boats were "traveling in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast," but did not provide further details...
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'brutal' attack
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Danube Port in Attack Condemned by Romania
The Odesa region attacks came as Kyiv has claimed some successes in its counteroffensive on the southern front this week.
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contract soldiers
Russian Army Has Recruited 280,000 Soldiers Since January — Medvedev
Russia has led an active campaign to attract more men into the military as its Ukraine offensive drags into a 19th month.
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Triple attack
Russia Says Destroys Three Ukrainian Drones Targeting Crimea Bridge
The 18-kilometer bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland is under increased unmanned boat attacks.
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Cyprus arrest
U.S. Charges Man With Smuggling Military Tech to Russia
The Department of Justice said Arthur Petrov procured U.S. microelectronics for a Russian firm that provides "critical components" to the Russian military...
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under fire
Russia Says Foiled Latest Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russian air defenses downed Ukrainian drones over the Tula and Belgorod regions, Moscow's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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repelled attacks
Russia Says Destroyed Drones Near Moscow, Ukraine Border
Authorities said air defense systems had destroyed one drone over the Lyubertsy district outside Moscow and two drones in the western Bryansk region.
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Kupiansk frontline
Russian Shelling Kills 2 in Ukraine’s Northeast – Governor
Two people died in Podoly village as a result of the shelling, Kharkiv governor Oleg Synegubov said on social media.
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attack on the capital
Russia Says Downs 2 Drones as Ukrainian Shelling Wounds 6
Moscow was rarely targeted during the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine though attacks have mounted of late.
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under fire
Russia Says Repelled Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea
Thirty-three drones "were suppressed by electronic warfare and crashed without reaching their targets," the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
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under attack
Drone Crashes Into Building in Central Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several windows were smashed as a result of the crash, but no one was reported injured.
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air defense
Russia Says Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow
One of the drones was "suppressed by means of electronic warfare" and crashed in the village of Pokrovskoye, located southwest of Moscow.
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under fire
Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Moscow, Says Russia
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were at the scene, adding that early reports indicated there were no casualties.
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air defense
Three Drones Downed in Central Russia's Kaluga Region
Kaluga's governor said the drones were shot down in the south of the region, a few hundred kilometers southwest of Moscow.
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Powerful blast
35 Killed in Gas Station Fire in Russia's Dagestan
The explosion took place in the building of a car service station, where a fire had broken out during maintenance work.
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under fire
Ukraine Says Downed Waves of Missiles, Drones Over Odesa
Air defense forces repelled all the attacks, but falling debris damaged a student dormitory and a supermarket in Odesa's city center.
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Novaya Zemlya
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations
Russia has rehabilitated its Soviet-era bases and beefed up its military presence in the Arctic before it launched invasion of Ukraine
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Columns of smoke
Ukraine Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea Bridge – Pro-Russia Official
Two Ukrainian S-200 anti-aircraft guided missile were intercepted, Russia's Defense Ministry claims
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lunar probe
Russia Launches First Moon Mission in Nearly 50 Years
The launch of the Luna-25 lander is Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, when the U.S.S.R. was a pioneer in space exploration.
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under attack
Russia Says Repelled Wave of Ukrainian Drones Targeting Moscow, Annexed Crimea
Russia's Defense Ministry said it had downed 11 Ukrainian drones near Crimea overnight and two drones flying toward Moscow.
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mounting attacks
Two Drones Shot Down Near Moscow, Says Russia
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app that "both [drones] were shot down by air defense."
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'all targets were hit'
Russia Says Hit Airbases in Western Ukraine
Russia said Sunday that its forces struck military airbases in the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions in western Ukraine.
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thwarted attack
Moscow Mayor Says Air Defense Shot Down Drone
"Today at around 11 am a drone attempted to make a breakthrough toward Moscow, " Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram.
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State Border
Russia Says Intercepted U.S. Drone Over Black Sea
Russia scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the border" by a U.S. Reaper MQ-9 military drone.
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Kupiansk offensive
Russia Says Seized Settlement in Northeast Ukraine
The Ukrainian army said it was confronted with a growing number of attacks in the east.
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Kerch strait attack
Russian Tanker Hit by Ukrainian Drones: Russian Media
A Russian-installed official said several members of the ship's crew were injured by broken glass.
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double strike
Drone Attacks Target Moscow and Russia's Black Sea Patrols
Russian officials said air defense systems had downed the drone, which crashed into the same office tower targeted in an attack over the weekend.
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strike attempt
Russia Says Thwarted Ukraine Drone Attack in Moscow Region
The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage.
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swapped prisoner
Ex-U.S. Marine, Once Imprisoned in Russia, Injured Fighting for Ukraine
Trevor Reed, who was released by Moscow in an April 2022 prisoner swap, was sent to Germany for the treatment of unspecified wounds.
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Red carpet
Russia Defense Minister Says N.Korea 'An Important Partner' During Visit
The Russian delegation's meeting with defense officials in Pyongyang would "contribute to strengthening cooperation between our ministries of defense,"...
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combat training
Russian Navy Holds Live Fire 'Exercise' in Black Sea
The military drills took place days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships traveling to Ukraine through the waterway potential military targets...
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civilian casualty
Teenager Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea
Crimea's Russian-installed governor said the teenage girl was killed in the northwest of the annexed peninsula.
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Safeguarding Routes
China and Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills
The latest air-and-sea exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and are aimed at "safeguarding strategic maritime routes," Beijing said.
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Broken Agreement
Azerbaijan Says Russia Not Fulfilling Karabakh Ceasefire Deal Obligations
Baku recently closed the Lachin corridor in Nagorno-Karabakh, sparking protests and fears of a humanitarian crisis.
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thwarted attack
Russia Says Repelled Drone Attacks Over Crimea
The Russian defense ministry said air defense shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles and electronically disabled five others.
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Obligations unfulfilled
Putin Says Grain Deal Goal 'Not Implemented' in Call With S.Africa’s Ramaphosa
Russia says that obstacles to its own exports remain, and threatens to pull out of the grain deal over the issue.
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in-person meeting
BRICS Summit To Be 'Physical' Despite Putin Warrant — South Africa
As a member of the ICC, South Africa would be expected to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country.
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'violated' agreements
Russia Slams Repatriation of Ukrainian Troops From Turkey
"The return of Azov commanders...is nothing but a direct violation of the terms of existing agreements," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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air attack
Four Killed by Russian Missile Strike on Apartment Block in Ukraine's Lviv
The western city's mayor called it the largest attack on civilian infrastructure in the city since Russia launched its invasion.
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frontline fire
Russia Says One Killed, 41 Injured in East Ukraine Attack
Ukraine's military said it had destroyed a Russian "formation" in Makiivka and released video showing a huge explosion lighting up the night sky.
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Consular access
U.S. Ambassador Says Evan Gershkovich in Good Health
Ambassador Lynne Tracy met the jailed WSJ reporter for just the second time since his arrest on March 29 over spying allegations.
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'combat potential'
No Need for New Call-Up to Replace Wagner, Lawmaker Says
"There is no threat at all regarding a drop in the combat potential," said Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Defense Committee.
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Deadly Rocket Attack
Diplomatic Protest After Russian Strike Injures Colombians in Ukraine
"Russia has attacked three defenseless Colombian civilians. In so doing, it violated the protocols of war," Colombia's president said.
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Sea crossing
Taiwan Detects Two Russian Warships Off Its Coast
Taiwan deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor two Russian frigates’ movements.
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In depth
World Watches With Concern as Mutiny Unfolds in Russia
Here is what governments and analysts are saying about the extraordinary situation taking place in nuclear-armed Russia
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held to account
UN Puts Russia on 'List of Shame' Over Deaths of Ukrainian Children
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "appalled by the high number of grave violations against children in Ukraine" committed in 2022.
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battlefield progress
Wagner Chief Accuses Moscow of 'Misleading Russians' Over Ukraine Offensive
Yevgeny Prigozhin pointed to Kyiv's progress on the battlefield and criticized the Russian forces' lack of arms and ammunition.
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reach the breach
UN Says Russia Still Blocking Aid to Dam Breach Victims
The UN accused Russia of continuing to block humanitarian aid deliveries to Moscow-controlled areas impacted by the Kakhovka dam rupture.
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mounting deaths
Deadly Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine
The latest strikes came as the death toll from Tuesday's missile strikes on Kryvyi Rih — the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky — rose to 12...
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small gains
Ukraine Says 7 Villages Retaken in 'Tough' Offensive
Ukraine's deputy defense minister Ganna Malyar said three villages in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and four in the south of the Donetsk region.
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'sacred cause'
North Korea's Kim Offers 'Full Support' to Putin on Russia Day
Kim Jong Un offered "full support and solidarity" to Moscow in a message to Putin of Russia, one of a handful of nations that maintain friendly relations...
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Kakhovka carnage
Deadly Shelling in Flood-Hit Region as Ukrainian, Russian Forces Clash
Kyiv said Russian strikes killed one person while Moscow-installed authorities on the other bank said two evacuees were killed by Ukrainian shelling.
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washed away
Ukraine Dam's Destruction Increases Mines Threat: Red Cross
Anti-personnel and anti-tank mines like TM-57 will now have been dispersed into unknown locations, said ICRC's Weapon Contamination Unit.
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deepening partnership
China Trade With Russia Hits Highest Level Since Start of Ukraine War
Trade between the two countries last month was worth $20.5 billion, with Chinese imports from Russia worth $11.3 billion.
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‘Catastrophe’
Ukraine Dam Destruction a 'Consequence' of Russian Invasion: UN Chief
"Today's tragedy is yet another example of the horrific price of war on people," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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contrasting claims
Zelensky Hails Advances as Russia Says Offensive Repelled
Ukraine's leader praised his troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut, while Russia said it had repelled a large-scale attack.
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intensified fighting
Russia Says Repelled 'Large-Scale' Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that on Sunday six mechanized and two tank battalions hit southern Donetsk.
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birthday message
Kremlin Critic Navalny in ‘Good Mood’ on Third Birthday Behind Bars
Navalny's message came as police in Russia arrested at least 45 people taking part in solidarity rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic.
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evacuation order
Russia Urges Border District To Evacuate Amid Ukraine Shelling
Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov urged residents to cooperate with authorities and evacuate from the area.
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deadly attack
Strike Kills Girl, Injures 22 in Dnipro - Ukraine Officials
Russian airstrike hit a residential district in Dnipro, killing a two-year-old girl and injuring 22 others, officials said Sunday.
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Relentless attacks
Two Killed in Shelling of Russian Region on Ukraine Border
Belgorod border villages have been hit by unprecedented shelling, and the latest deaths bring the overall toll to seven this week.
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No invitation needed
Wagner Says Ready to Defend Russia's Border Region
Prigozhin said he was ready to send fighters to the Russian Belgorod region, which has come under intense shelling.
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temporary shelters
Russian Border Region Residents Flee as Shelling Kills 4
"We have never had a situation like this," Belgorod region Governor Gladkov said at an arena where residents have poured into while fleeing intense shelling...
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reduced activity
Faroe Islands Restrict Russian Access to Its Ports
The Faroese government is trying to reduce Russian activities at its ports due to the risk of espionage and following criticism over the renewal of the...
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young victim
Three Killed in Russian Strike on Kyiv
Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including a child.
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Another barrage
Russia Fires Missiles on Kyiv in Rare Daytime Attack
A total of 11 Iskander missiles were fired at Kyiv, according to Ukraine's Armed Forces chief Valery Zaluzhny.
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search for support
Lavrov in Kenya on Heels of Ukrainian Counterpart's Trip to Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Kenyan leaders on Monday on a surprise visit to Nairobi.
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relentless attacks
Kyiv Repels Air Strikes, Day After Huge Russian Bombardment
Local air defenses managed to fend off more than 40 drones and cruise missiles, the authorities said.
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turkey vote
Putin Calls Erdogan Re-election 'Clear Evidence' of Support
"Your victory in these elections is the logical result of your dedicated work," Putin said, according to the Kremlin website.
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media freedom
WSJ Reporter Appeals Extended Detention: Moscow Court
U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich's defense team have appealed a recent decision to keep him in detention until August 30.
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more restrictions
Japan Unveils New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The asset freeze targets 17 individuals and 78 groups, including high-level military officials, according to the Japanese government.
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cruise missiles
Kyiv Repels Russia Air Strikes: Ukraine Officials
Kyiv's military administration said the 13th attack this month was carried out by cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
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Border dispute
Armenia, Azerbaijan Optimistic on Normalization at Moscow Talks
Arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan are advancing toward normalizing ties following mutual recognition of territorial integrity.
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'unprecedented relations'
China's Xi Offers Russia 'Firm Support' in 'Core Interests'
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit is the highest-level visit by a Russian official to China since the invasion of Ukraine.
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strategic partnership
Russian PM in China for Talks With Xi, Business Forum
The two countries are set to ink a series of trade deals during the Russian delegation's visit.
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blackout ended
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Reconnected to Ukraine Grid
Ukraine's nuclear agency Energoatom accused Russia of carrying out an attack that caused the power cut.
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'anti-Russian hysteria'
Russia Says Zelensky Made G7 a 'Propaganda Show'
"We are certain that our evaluation of the G7... is shared by the majority of the international community," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
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covert attacks
Germany Probes Suspected Poisoning of Russian Exiles - Report
German police have opened an investigation after a Russian journalist and an activist who participated in a Berlin conference reported health problems...
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confidential cooperation
U.S. Denounces Russian Arrest of Former Consulate Worker
Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces 3-8 years in prison under a law against "confidential cooperation" with a foreign state.
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transparency and verification
Pressing Russia, U.S. Shares Nuclear Warhead Data Under Treaty
The move comes after Moscow said it was suspending participation in New START.
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