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Assimilate or Flee: Wartime Pressures Weigh on Russia’s Ukrainian Diaspora

There are hundreds of thousands of ethnic Ukrainians in Russia whose lives have been affected by the 15-month invasion.
alleged interception

Russia Arrests Ukrainians Planning Nuke Power Plant Strikes – FSB

The aim was to cause "serious economic harm to Russia and damage its reputation," the FSB said.
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'there's no ukraine there'

Putin's Antique Map Stunt Stirs Meme Storm

The absurd exchange provided plenty of material for the Russian internet's legion of meme makers.
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espionage sentence

Ukrainian ‘Spy’ Sentenced to 16 Years for Pursuing Small Arms Secrets

Andriy Petkevich, 43, was accused of seeking out secret information about small arms development.
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returning home

Chechnya's Kadyrov Accuses Ukraine, Czech Police of Kidnapping Favorite Stallion For Ransom

Zazu, a 16-year-old Thoroughbred, has been held in the Czech Republic since 2014 as part of EU sanctions freezing Kadyrov's assets.
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graft crackdown

Ukraine Arrests Odesa Mayor in Corruption Case

The case, which dates from before the Russian invasion, has become one of the main corruption investigations in Ukraine. 
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Military defense

Zelensky Presses NATO on Membership, Long-Range Weapons

Ukraine's Western supporters fear long-range rockets could be used to hit targets within Russia.
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safe skies

Ukraine Receives First Batch of Patriot Missile System

Kyiv has said the system will "significantly" strengthen its ability to protect itself against Russian strikes.
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police frequency

Radio Enthusiast Who Called for Putin's Overthrow Given 6 Years in Jail

Kirill Akimov, 52, was arrested in June on suspicion of calling for violence during two broadcasts on his amateur radio station.
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Church Battle

In Photos: Orthodox Believers, Pro-Ukrainian Protesters Stand Off at Historic Kyiv Monastery

Ukrainian authorities have ordered to evict a group of monks from the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, accusing them of having links to Russia.
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Ukraine War

Head of Kyiv Monastery Says Monks to Defy Eviction Order

The branch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church announced it had broken with the Russian Orthodox Church after its leader Patriarch Kirill backed Moscow's...
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obstructing armed forces

Ukraine Detains 2 Over Destruction of World's Largest Plane

The Antonov An-225 plane named "Mriya," which means "dream" in Ukrainian, was destroyed last year during attacks on the Hostomel Airport near Kyiv.
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heightened tensions

Moldova Separatists Say Foil Ukraine-Backed 'Terror' Attack

Transnistria's prosecutor said the perpetrators had been planning to "eliminate top state officials."
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military fatigue

The Photos That Have Defined Russia's One-Year Invasion of Ukraine

In the early hours of Feb. 24, 2022, after months of posturing and threats, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to launch an all-out assault...
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rising tensions

Russia Says Ukraine Preparing ‘Armed Provocation’ in Breakaway Transnistria

Ukraine plans to "stage" an attack by Russian troops from the unrecognized republic, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.
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Bah Humbug!

Write Letters to Soldiers Not Valentine's Cards, Russian Politician Urges

A Russian politician has called for people to stop celebrating Valentine’s Day, calling it "alien to the country's traditions."
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face of the war effort

Ukraine to Replace Defense Minister After Corruption Scandals

Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov will be replaced by the chief of the military intelligence ahead of an expected Russian offensive and...
funding the war

Russia to 'Nationalize' Ukraine Assets in Annexed Crimea

Russia on Friday said it will nationalize "foreign" assets in annexed Crimea — including those with Ukraine-linked ownership — and funnel some...
pearl of the Black Sea

Ukraine's Odesa Wins UNESCO Status Despite Russia Opposition

UNESCO added the historic center of Ukraine's port city Odesa, often described as "the pearl of the Black Sea," to its World Heritage List on Wednesday...
major scandal

Ukraine Dismisses Key Officials in Anti-Graft Purge

Kyiv on Tuesday announced the dismissal of a dozen top officials in its biggest political shakeup following the country's first major corruption scandal...
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