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Latvian Parliament Declares Russia ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’

The parliament urged the EU to stop issuing tourist visas for Russian and Belarusian citizens and to cut down on entry visas in general.
navigating the maze

Russian NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression

A global team of volunteers coordinated by a leading Russian expert is supporting women facing gender-based violence abroad.
conflicting accounts

Belarus Dismisses Reported Explosions at Airfield Near Ukraine

Explosions were heard at a military airbase near the border with Ukraine that is said to be used by Russian troops.
'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine War: As It's Happening

The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
deadly attack

Russian Strikes Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant Kill 14

Renewed fighting near the Zaporizhzhia plant has raised fears of a nuclear disaster.
spreading violence

‘We Need to Get Out of Here’: Fear Grips Annexed Crimea After Airbase Attack

"Many vacationers were trying to find shelter — some people were hiding behind the trees, children were crying," said one eyewitness.
public appeal

Russian Scientists, Artists Ask Putin to Halt Death Penalty in Separatist Donetsk

Three foreigners who fought for Ukraine were sentenced to death in the Donetsk People's Republic earlier this summer.
one man's truth

Steven Seagal Visits Donbas to ‘Change Perception’ About Ukraine War

The pro-Kremlin actor was shown around Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine and the site of a strike that killed Ukrainian prisoners.
unclear cause

One Dead, Several Injured in Explosions Near Russian Air Base in Crimea – Officials

The air base is over 200 kilometers behind the front lines in Russian-controlled territory.
behind the frontlines

In Photos: Life in Occupied Ukraine

The Kremlin appears to be pushing ahead with attempts to integrate the seized areas of Ukraine into Russia.
security concerns

France Reverses Russia Ban After Chateau Turns Away Visitors

Security guards at the Chateau de Vincennes denied two Russian women access to the monument on July 28.
isolation measure

Russia Blasts Zelensky's Call to Shut Russians Out of the West

In his latest inflammatory comments, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev compared Zelensky to Adolf Hitler.
high risks

Kremlin Accuses Kyiv of Shelling Nuclear Plant

Kyiv has accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" and called for the area around the Zaporizhzhia plant to be demilitarized.
internet clampdown

Russia Has Blocked 138K Websites Since Ukraine Invasion, Prosecutor Says

The Kremlin has sought to strictly control the narrative of the war at home since invading Ukraine on Feb. 24.
in the shadows

Switching Sides: The Elusive ‘Russian Legion’ Fighting With Ukraine

The unit is apparently made up of Russian soldiers recruited from Ukrainian PoW camps and Russians who have traveled to Ukraine to join up.
call to arms

Russian Regions Form 40 Volunteer Battalions – Kommersant

Dozens of regions are recruiting residents to fight in Ukraine amid Moscow's wider manpower shortage.
strategic target

Ukraine Bombs Key Bridge at Russian-Held Kherson

Ukrainian forces in recent weeks have been clawing back territory in the Kherson region, which borders the Crimea peninsula.
Moving goods

More Ukraine Grain Sets Sail as New Strike Hits Nuclear Site

Kyiv's infrastructure ministry said a second convoy of Ukrainian supplies had just left from Chornomorsk and Odesa.
'playing with fire'

Zelensky Condemns Russian 'Terror' After Damage to Nuclear Plant

The strikes underline "the very real risk of a nuclear disaster," according to the director general of the IAEA.
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