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Sweden Detains Crew Member of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship

The ship was headed for St. Petersburg when armed Swedish police boarded it on Friday off the town of Trelleborg.

Ukrainian Strike Kills 1, Wounds 10 in Occupied Region – Local Official

A video posted on social media overnight showed firefighters extinguishing a burning residential building in the city of Vasylivka.
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Ukraine Urges Venice Biennale To Exclude Russia

Organizers of the event said on Wednesday that they would allow Russia to take part in the exhibition for the first time since 2022.
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Kremlin Accidentally Publishes Outtake of Putin’s Women’s Day Address

“My throat’s a bit scratchy... I almost started coughing. I’ve been talking a lot today,” Putin says in the since-deleted video.
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Russian Strikes Kill At Least 12 Across Ukraine

Authorities in Kharkiv said a ballistic missile strike destroyed an apartment block, killing 10 people.
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Russia Wins First Winter Paralympic Medals Since 2014

Six Russian athletes and four athletes from ally Belarus are competing under their national flags for the first time in years.
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Putin and Iran’s Pezeshkian Hold Phone Call as Middle East War Escalates

The Kremlin said Putin reaffirmed Russia’s position that hostilities must stop immediately and that disputes surrounding Iran and the wider Middle East...
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Swedish Coast Guard Seizes Cargo Ship Bound for St. Petersburg

Swedish authorities said the Guinea-flagged cargo ship was suspected of safety and seaworthiness violations.
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India Says It Will Continue Buying Russian Oil, Rejects Need for U.S. Permission

India’s Press Information Bureau insisted that New Delhi was not dependent on “a short-term waiver” to buy Russian oil.
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Pentagon Says It’s ‘Not Concerned’ by Reports Russia Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces

U.S. sources told the Washington Post that Russia is engaged in a “pretty comprehensive effort” to help Iran target American forces.
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2025 Was Russia’s Second-Warmest Year on Record

Over the past decade, temperatures in Russia have risen by 0.51 degrees Celsius while the global average increased by 0.2 C.
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Russia Giving Iran Intel to Target U.S. Military Forces – Washington Post

The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft, officials told the newspaper.
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State Duma Lawmakers Demand Clarity on Alleged Telegram Advertising Ban

The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said advertisers and distributors could face legal penalties for placing ads on the messaging app.
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Moscow Police Detain Iranians Celebrating Khamenei’s Death – Reports

Participants reportedly shouted “Thank you, United States of America” and ignored officers’ orders to disperse.
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Finland’s Move to Host Nuclear Weapons Will Backfire, Kremlin Warns

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow “will take appropriate measures” if Finland moves ahead with the policy change.
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9 Wounded in Annexed Crimea After Intercepted Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Residential Neighborhood

Kremlin-installed authorities said 10 apartment buildings and three vehicles were damaged as a result of the drone crash.
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Romanian Jailed 15 Years in Russia for Spying for Ukraine

Prosecutors said the man gathered information for Ukraine about the location of an air defense system in southern Russia.
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U.S. Grants Temporary Waiver to Allow India to Buy Russian Oil as Iran War Jolts Energy Markets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sale to India would “alleviate pressure caused by Iran's attempt to take global energy hostage.”
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Russia and Ukraine Release Hundreds of POWs With U.S. and UAE Mediation

Both countries exchanged 200 prisoners of war on Thursday, with each releasing another 300 on Friday.
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