17

Apr

China defence minister says willing to work with Russian military to have close communications

BEIJING, April 17 (Reuters) - China's defence minister Li Shangfu said the country is willing to work with Russia to have close strategic communications between their militaries, state media reported…

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16

Apr

Russia’s Putin attends midnight Orthodox Easter service in Moscow

April 16 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday attended an Easter service conducted by the Russian Orthodox Church, which has strongly backed the Kremlin leader's decision to invade Ukraine.…

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14

Apr

Ukrainians said to pull back in Bakhmut as Moscow launches new push

Ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from some parts of Bakhmut in the face of a renewed Russian assault on the ruined battlefield city, Britain said on Friday, with…

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14

Apr

Russia’s Navalny has mystery ailment which may be slow poisoning – spokeswoman

Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition politician, is grappling with severe stomach pain in jail that could be some sort of slow acting poison, his spokeswoman said on Thursday. An…

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13

Apr

Russia’s Navalny has mystery ailment which may be poisoning – spokeswoman

Navalny in acute pain with stomach complaint Ambulance was called to treat him at weekend Supporters fear he may be being poisoned Prison service has denied mistreatment in past By…

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13

Apr

Russia’s e-conscription overhaul underlines scramble for military manpower

Russia introduces electronic draft papers Expected to make draft-dodging harder Recruitment drive widens amid tough fighting in Ukraine Activists predict new exodus of young draft-age men MOSCOW (Reuters) - A…

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12

Apr

Russia says U.S. intelligence leaks may be fake, part of hybrid war against it

MOSCOW, April 12 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that a trove of U.S. intelligence documents posted online in recent weeks might be fake and…

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12

Apr

Volcano in remote Russian Far East spews 10-km-high ash plume

April 12 (Reuters) - An active volcano on Russia's remote Kamchatka Peninsula kept erupting on Wednesday, a scientific institute reported, sending a 10-km-high (6-mile) plume of ash into the sky,…

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10

Apr

Kremlin says China has every right to conduct Taiwan exercises, France cannot mediate in Ukraine

MOSCOW, April 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that China had every right to respond to what it called repeated "provocations" against it and carry out military exercises…

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10

Apr

Russia plans air defence reform, to bolster defences near Finland – commander

MOSCOW, April 10 (Reuters) - Russia plans to overhaul its air defence forces after gaining new experience in the war in Ukraine and will also bolster its air defences to…

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08

Apr

Russian lawmakers propose tougher sentences for terrorism, treason

Russian legislators proposed tougher sentences for those convicted of terrorism, high treason and sabotage, domestic news agencies reported, a move officials have been cited as saying was prompted by the…

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08

Apr

Woman who killed Russian pro-war blogger ‘thought she was auditioning for journalism job

A Russian art graduate unwittingly murdered a prominent Kremlin propagandist during a fake audition for a job in journalism, Russian media has reported. Darya Trepova believed she was on a…

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08

Apr

Russia says WSJ reporter Gershkovich accused with espionage was caught red-handed

FSB charges Gershkovich with espionage Gershkovich denies the charges United States has demanded his release Russia says Gershkovich was caught red-handed By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW  (Reuters) - Russian Federal Security…

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07

Apr

Russia swings to $29 bln first-quarter budget deficit

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia's federal budget deficit came in at 2.4…

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07

Apr

Father of Russian girl who drew anti-war pictures held in Belarus

MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Alexei Moskalyov, a Russian man who was charged with discrediting the country's army after his daughter drew an anti-war picture, is being held in Belarus,…

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05

Apr

Russian wanted in US who fled Italy says he is back in Russia

(Reuters) - A Russian businessman who fled house arrest in Italy, where he was facing extradition to the United States, has told the state-run RIA Novosti news agency he is…

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05

Apr

Russia using ship-to-ship diesel transfers for transatlantic exports

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, April 5 (Reuters) - Russia has started to make ship-to-ship (STS) transfers…

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04

Apr

Putin and Lukashenko to meet in Moscow on April 5-6 – Kremlin

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko will travel to Moscow on Wednesday for two days of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last week…

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04

Apr

Ukraine mocks Russian claim to have taken Bakhmut, says attacks repelled

Kyiv scorned Russian claims to have captured eastern Bakhmut on Monday, saying its foes had raised a victory flag over "some kind of toilet" and that Ukrainian forces had repelled…

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04

Apr

Jailed WSJ reporter in Russia files appeal as U.S. pushes for his release

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, has appealed against his pre-trial detention through his lawyers, as Washington said it was "pushing…

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04

Apr

Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned…

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03

Apr

Russia confiscates passports from senior officials to stop defections

Russia’s security services are confiscating the passports of senior officials and state company executives to prevent overseas travel, as paranoia over leaks and defections spreads through Vladimir Putin’s regime. With…

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03

Apr

UPDATED: Suspect in St Petersburg explosion detained by Russian authorities

Russia’s state-owned news agency Tass reports that the suspect in the explosion that killed military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky has been detained by the authorities. She has been named as Daria…

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03

Apr

Russia to form special division of Poseidon torpedo carriers

April 3 (Reuters) - Russia plans to form a division of special-purpose submarines that will carry Poseidon nuclear-capable torpedoes as part of the country's Pacific Fleet by the end of…

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03

Apr

Strong quake hits Russia’s far east but no major damage reported

Quake strikes off Russia's Pacific coast No tsunami feared Russia says no immediate casualties or serious destruction VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, April 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the…

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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

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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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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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

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

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

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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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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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