02

Apr

Ukraine furious over Russian UN Security Council presidency

KYIV, (Reuters) - Russia, whose leader is accused of war crimes, assumed charge of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday causing fury in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling…

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31

Mar

Russia says Ukraine ceasefire now would not achieve Moscow’s goals

March 31 (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday that a ceasefire in Ukraine would not enable it to achieve the goals of its "special military operation" at the moment. The…

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31

Mar

Lukashenko says Belarus needs Russian nuclear arms as he warns of ‘invasion’

March 31 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that he had intensified talks with Russia about deploying tactical nuclear weapons in his country, alleging there were plans…

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31

Mar

Ukraine vows never to forget or forgive on Bucha anniversary

By Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey and Gleb Garanich Russian forces occupied town of Bucha for 33 days Mass graves were found after its recapture by Ukraine Ukraine accuses Russian troops of carrying…

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31

Mar

Russian military says no plans to hold second wave of mobilization

Russia’s state-owned news agency Tass reports about the planned spring conscription in Russia, quoting the general staff of the armed forces of the Russian Federation stating that it is not…

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31

Mar

Russia’s isolation over Ukraine grows with US reporter arrest, NATO expansion

Newspaper denies Russian spying charges against reporter Finland moves closer to NATO membership Ukraine says it is holding on to Bakhmut By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, March 31 (Reuters) - Russia…

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30

Mar

Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter on suspicion of spying

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service said on Thursday it had detained a reporter for U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal on suspicion of spying for Washington,…

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30

Mar

Russian authorities preparing campaign to recruit 400,000

The UK Ministry of Defence reports, citing Russian media, that authorities are preparing to launch a major recruitment campaign aimed at signing up 400,000 new troops to fight in Ukraine.…

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30

Mar

Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in frontline city of Bakhmut

UN sets aside Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant security zone plan Ukraine strikes behind frontline in Russian-occupied Melitopol By Pavel Polityuk March 30 (Reuters) - Russian forces have had some success in…

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29

Mar

Wagner chief says battle for Bakhmut has damaged his forces

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group acknowledged on Wednesday that fighting for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut had inflicted severe damage on his own forces as well as the…

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29

Mar

Zelenskiy invites Xi to visit Ukraine – AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. "We are ready to see him here," Zelenskiy told the news agency in an interview. Xi has…

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29

Mar

Kyiv urges Russians not to adopt Ukraine’s ‘stolen’ children

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk urged Russians on Tuesday not to adopt children who she said were "stolen" in Ukraine during the war and deported to Russia. The war…

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29

Mar

Russian embassy says US wants to play down involvement in Nord Stream blasts

The Russian embassy in the U.S. said on Wednesday Washington is seeking to play down damaging information about the alleged involvement of its intelligence services in last year's blasts that damaged the Nord…

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28

Mar

Damaged Russian Soyuz capsule lands back on Earth

A damaged Russian Soyuz MS-22 capsule landed back on Earth on Tuesday, three months after a coolant leak was detected on the craft while it was docked at the International…

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28

Mar

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of holding Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ‘hostage’

Ukraine's president said Russian troops were holding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant "hostage" and its safety could not be guaranteed until they left it, while his forces shut the frontline town…

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28

Mar

Belarus accuses Poland of causing long delays at EU border

Belarus on Monday accused Poland of causing long delays at its border with the European Union by slowing the movement of trucks, alleging that Warsaw was failing to implement bilateral…

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28

Mar

Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missile at mock target in Sea of Japan

Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. "In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile…

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28

Mar

Holding Bakhmut is a ‘military necessity’ – Ukrainian general

Ukraine's ground forces commander said on Monday his troops were continuing to repel heavy Russian attacks on the eastern city of Bakhmut and that defending it was a "military necessity".…

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27

Mar

What did Putin say on tactical nuclear weapons and Belarus?

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory. Here are his key…

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27

Mar

Putin ally says Russia has weapons to destroy US if its existence is threatened

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, March 27 (Reuters) - An ally of President Vladimir Putin has warned…

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27

Mar

Bloom, a UNICEF ambassador and actor, visits children’s centre in Kyiv

By Nick Starkov KYIV, March 27 (Reuters) - Orlando Bloom, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children's organization UNICEF and a star of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and…

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27

Mar

Russia may demand compensation over Nord Stream explosions -diplomat

MOSCOW, March 27 (Reuters) - Moscow may seek compensation over damage from last year's explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, news agency RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing a…

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27

Mar

NATO slams Putin rhetoric on tactical nukes in Belarus; Russia pounds Avdiivka

NATO slams Putin for 'dangerous and irresponsible' rhetoric EU urges Belarus not to host Russian nuclear weapons Avdiivka becoming 'post-apocalyptic', city shuts down -official Russia downs Ukrainian drone south of…

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25

Mar

Russia pardons 5,000 former criminals after fighting in Ukraine, Prigozhin says

MOSCOW, March 25 (Reuters) - More than 5,000 former criminals have been pardoned after finishing their contracts to fight in Russia's Wagner mercenary group against Ukraine, the founder of Wagner,…

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25

Mar

Putin ally proposing banning ICC in Russia

March 25 (Reuters) - Russia's parliament speaker on Saturday proposed banning the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin,…

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25

Mar

Red Cross warns thousands of civilians ‘at the limit of existence’ in Ukraine’s Bakhmut

GENEVA (Reuters) - Some 10,000 Ukrainian civilians, many elderly and with disabilities, are clinging on to existence in horrific circumstances in and around the besieged city of Bakhmut, the International…

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25

Mar

Russia presses along Ukraine front after reports of Bakhmut slowdown

Fighting along Donbas front as Russia presses offensive Kyiv says civilians killed in strike on shelter Red Cross says civilians in Bakhmut at limits of survival Biden and Trudeau reaffirm…

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25

Mar

UN rights office details latest abuses in Russia’s attack on Ukraine

KYIV, (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office said its investigators had confirmed thousands more civilian casualties in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including 21 people killed by Russian forces…

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24

Mar

Georgia belongs in European Union, says German foreign minister

TBILISI, March 24 (Reuters) - Georgia belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Tbilisi on Friday. Speaking during an official visit, Baerbock said Germany would…

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24

Mar

Ukraine prepares counteroffensive as Russia’s assault on Bakhmut flags

Ukraine prepares for counter offensive Russia assault on Bakhmut may be faltering Zelenskiy warns war could drag on for years without more aid By Mike Collett-White WEST OF SOLEDAR, Ukraine,…

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24

Mar

Russia to consider halting wheat, sunflower exports -Vedomosti

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - Russia could recommend a temporary halt in wheat and sunflower exports after a sharp drop in global prices in recent weeks, the Vedomosti business daily…

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24

Mar

Russia’s Medvedev: Moscow forces may go to Kyiv or Lviv

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - Russian forces may have to advance as far as Kyiv or Lviv in Ukraine, Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview to Russian…

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23

Mar

Russia boosts defences near Japan

MOSCOW  (Reuters) - Russia said that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific, some…

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23

Mar

Finland should not give Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine, says defence minister

HELSINKI, March 23 (Reuters) - Finland's defence minister on Thursday said he did not want to donate Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine, despite a Ukrainian request for such planes to help with its…

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23

Mar

Ukraine says Russia’s Bakhmut assault loses steam, counterstrike coming soon

Russia 'running out of steam' in Bakhmut, Ukraine commander says Wagner boss has sounded pessimistic lately Battle for Bakhmut has been longest, bloodiest of war By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, March…

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23

Mar

Medvedev warns: Any attempt to arrest Putin would be declaration of war on Russia

Medvedev says nuclear war risks rising West wants to carve up Russia - Medvedev Relations with West at their worst ever MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Any attempt to arrest…

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23

Mar

Russian missiles batter Ukraine, but Bakhmut offensive seen stalling

Russian missiles rain down Ukraine towns At least nine people killed Russian assault on Bakhmut stalling Xi departs after show of solidarity with Putin By Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Chalyi…

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23

Mar

Russia says risk of nuclear conflict at highest level in decades

(Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that the risk of a nuclear clash was at its highest level in decades, warning that Moscow was in a "de-facto"…

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22

Mar

Xi urges Putin to work together for biggest global changes in a century

China's President Xi Jinping left Russia on Wednesday after a grandiose display of solidarity with President Vladimir Putin against the West, that ended with the two autocrats pledging to work…

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21

Mar

Ukraine says missiles blown up in annexed Crimea, Russia says civilians targeted

Ukraine's defence ministry said on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi in the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for use by Russia's Black Sea fleet.…

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21

Mar

Wagner chief tells Russia’s Defence Miniser of upcoming Ukrainian attack

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin told Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in a letter published on Monday that the Ukrainian army was planning an imminent offensive aimed at cutting off his…

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21

Mar

Maltese generally support EU, Government response to Ukraine war

70% of respondents in Malta are very satisfied or fairly satisfied with the response by the Government of Malta to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, and 68% are satisfied with…

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21

Mar

Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as ‘dear friends’ meet in Kremlin

Vladimir Putin hosted his "dear friend" Xi Jinping for dinner in the Kremlin on Monday, showing off his relationship with his most powerful ally just days after an international court…

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20

Mar

Russian court freezes Volkswagen assets in Russia

By Gleb Stolyarov March 20 (Reuters) - A Russian court on Monday froze all Volkswagen assets in Russia, in the latest obstacle to the German carmaker's year-long efforts to wind…

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20

Mar

EU member states agree on joint munitions procurement for Kyiv -Germany

BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - European Union member states have reached an agreement on the joint procurement of ammunition for Ukraine, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on the sidelines…

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20

Mar

Russia opens criminal case against ICC judges, prosecutor over Putin arrest warrant

March 20 (Reuters) - Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday that it had opened a criminal case against the International Criminal Court prosecutor and judges who on Friday issued an…

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20

Mar

Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones

MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin told officials involved in preparations for Russia's 2024 presidential election to stop using Apple AAPL.O iPhones because of concerns that the devices are…

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20

Mar

UPDATED: China’s President Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit

BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chinese president Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on Monday afternoon for a state visit, Chinese state media CCTV reported. President Vladimir Putin will provide…

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20

Mar

Russia’s Medvedev: ICC’s decision on Putin will have horrible consequences for law

March 20 (Reuters) - Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russia President Vladimir Putin will have…

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20

Mar

China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin publish separate articles praising each other

SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin published separate articles on Monday, as Xi was due to begin a visit to Moscow, setting out their…

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20

Mar

Justice ministers meet in London to build support for ICC after Putin warrant

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Justice ministers from around the world will meet in London on Monday to discuss scaling up support for the International Criminal Court after it issued…

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19

Mar

Putin visits Russian-occupied Mariupol day after ICC issues arrest warrant

March 19 (Reuters) - A day after being accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court, President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, scene…

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19

Mar

Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days

By Huseyin Hayatsever and Michelle Nichols ANKARA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian grain was renewed on Saturday for at least 60 days…

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19

Mar

Details of the ICC arrest warrant against Putin

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued arrest warrants against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, the Russian commissioner for children's right. Here are…

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19

Mar

No risk of war in Moldova while Ukraine holds out – President Sandu

CHISINAU (Reuters) - President Maia Sandu said she saw no danger of war in Moldova while Russia is fighting in Ukraine, despite what she said were Russian efforts to destabilise…

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19

Mar

Russia’s private Wagner army targets 30,000 new recruits by mid-May

(Reuters) - Russia's Wagner mercenary group plans to recruit approximately 30,000 new fighters by the middle of May, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said. He said in an audio message on…

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18

Mar

Biden says Putin committed war crimes, calls charges justified

By Jeff Mason and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal…

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