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blocked bureau

Russia to Shutter Moscow Offices of Canada’s CBC Broadcaster

The Foreign Ministry is also withdrawing the press accreditations and canceling the visas of CBC’s journalists.
he said 'yes'

Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty at Kyiv War Crimes Trial

Vadim Shishimarin is accused of killing a 62-year-old civilian in northeast Ukraine in the first days of the Kremlin's offensive. 
financial insolvency

Google Russia Prepares Bankruptcy Procedure

The tech giant's Russian entity was fined $113.5 million in December 2021 for failure to remove content banned in Russia.
at an impasse

Kremlin Accuses Kyiv of ‘Lacking Will’ to Continue Peace Talks

Ukrainian officials said this week that negotiations had come to a standstill.
delayed response

Russia Expels Dozens of European Diplomats

The move comes after Paris expelled 41 Russian diplomatic employees in April on suspicion of being spies.
'Window of Opportunity'

Doubts Raised Over South Ossetian Referendum on Joining Russia

The territory’s outgoing leader says the referendum will take place in July.
death to 'terrorists'

Belarus Introduces Death Penalty for 'Attempted' Terrorism

Belarus is the only country in Europe that continues to carry out executions despite calls for a moratorium.
uncertain fate

Russia Says 1,000 Azovstal Defenders Have Surrendered This Week

Ukraine says its soldiers will be swapped for Russian prisoners of war while rhetoric from Moscow heats up.
violated rules

Russian Gymnast Banned for 1 Year for Pro-War ‘Z’ Symbol

Ivan Kuliak's singlet had the letter 'Z' prominently placed as he stood next to Ukraine's Kovtun Illia on the podium.
costly campaign

Russian Defense Spending Surges to $300M Per Day Amid Ukraine War

Russia is now spending more than twice as much on defense as it was before the invasion.
'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

Follow all the breaking news, comment and analysis about Russia's attack on Ukraine.
restless border

Shelling Hits Russian Border Village, Sugar Refinery

Two Russian regions near the Ukraine border were targeted in three separate attacks in a single day, according to officials.
Ongoing Occupation

Russia Vows to ‘Relaunch’ Economy of Ukraine’s Occupied Kherson

“We do believe that Kherson has bright prospects and a decent place in our Russian family.”
Munitions issues

Explainer: Is Russia Running Low on Missiles?

Russia has reportedly fired 2,154 missiles at Ukraine since the start of the invasion.
market woes

Mortgage Loans Suffer ‘Largest Fall’ in Russia’s History – RBC

The fourfold decrease comes despite government measures to avert the fallout from war-related Western sanctions.
tit for tat

Russia Expels 2 Finnish Embassy Staff

The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Finland of taking a "confrontational course" towards Russia.
end of siege

Russia Says 265 Azovstal Defenders Surrendered

The statement contradicts Kyiv’s account that the evacuated Ukrainian soldiers would be exchanged later.
any way out

Kremlin Critic Navalny Appeals Jail Sentence

Navalny in March had his jail time extended to nine years on charges he and his allies say are politically motivated.
war micromanagement

Putin Involved in Tactical Decision Making in East Ukraine – Reports

Western military officials assess Putin's level of engagement in the military push for Ukraine’s Donbas region to be very high.
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