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U.S.-made Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine – Zelenskiy

U.S.-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has revealed. "Good news from Minister (of Defence Rustem) Umerov. Abrams are already in Ukraine and are being prepared to…

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Ukraine says Russia Black Sea Fleet commander killed

Ukraine's special forces said on Monday they had killed Moscow's top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers in last week's missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in…

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Russia says Karabakh Armenian fighters start giving up arms

Some Karabakh fighters give up arms Russia and ICRC send humanitarian aid U.S. says concerned by humanitarian situation Karabakh Armenians say world has abandoned them Chilling accounts emerge of people…

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Ukraine war expected to have bigger impact on European economies – Swiss study

ZURICH, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine has reduced economic growth and "considerably" pushed up inflation across Europe, the Swiss National Bank said in a study published on…

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UPDATED: One killed as Ukraine strikes Black Sea navy HQ with missiles

Sept 22 (Reuters) - At least one Ukrainian missile struck the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea navy in the Crimean port of Sevastopol on Friday, causing a fire, local governor…

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Turkey’s Erdogan says he doesn’t agree with others’ negative approach toward Putin

ANKARA, (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he does not agree with the negative approach other leaders are showing towards his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Turkish broadcasters quoted him…

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Stripping Russia’s veto power on the Security Council is all but impossible. Perhaps we should expect less from the UN instead

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lambasted the UN Security Council yet again, saying in a speech this week that as long as Russia has veto power on the body, it…

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‘Stop the war’ and Zelenskiy need not speak, UN Security Council chair tells Russia

By Gabriela Baczynska UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) - It was to be Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy's first in-person appearance at a U.N. Security Council meeting on Moscow's invasion of his country…

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Kremlin says Russia plans to expand ties with North Korea in all areas

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Russia wants to expand ties with North Korea in all possible areas, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov was replying to a question…

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Ukraine launches drone attacks on Belgorod, Oryol regions

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Russia's air defence systems destroyed Ukraine-launched drones over the Belgorod and Oryol regions late on Monday, the Russian defence ministry said, with local officials saying that…

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Russia’s corvette carries out firing drills at Baltic Sea

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Russia's Stoikiy corvette of the Baltic Fleet carried out firing drills at mock targets in the Baltic Sea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. The…

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Russia using genocide ‘lie’ as pretext to destroy, Ukraine tells World Court

Ukraine told the U.N.'s highest court in The Hague on Tuesday that Russia justified waging war against Ukraine by invoking "a terrible lie" that Moscow's invasion was to stop an…

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Kremlin says it has no information on Chechen leader Kadyrov’s health

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that it had no information on the health of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov when it was asked about social media…

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UPDATED: Human rights in Russia have ‘significantly deteriorated’ – UN expert

By Emma Farge and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The human rights situation in Russia has significantly deteriorated since it invaded Ukraine in February last year, a United Nations expert…

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China, Malta to work together to promote China-EU ties; China’s Wang Yi heads to Russia

BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) - China and Malta have agreed to work together to promote China-European Union cooperation, Chinese state media said on Monday. China hopes Malta would continue to…

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Russian forces near Norway at ‘20% or less’ than before Ukraine war

OSLO (Reuters) - Russian forces stationed in the Arctic near Norway are "20% or less" of the number they were before the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Norway's chief of…

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UPDATED: North Korea’s Kim heads home from Russia’s Far East

Sept 17 (Reuters) - The train with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on board has left the railway station in Russian Far Eastern city of Artyom, wrapping up his…

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Poland bans entry of Russia-registered passenger cars

WARSAW, (Reuters) - Poland will ban the entry of passenger cars registered in Russia from Sunday, state-run Polish news agency PAP reported, citing Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski. "This ban at…

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Russia says it thwarted Ukraine drone attacks on Crimea; Five killed in Donetsk

Sept 17 (Reuters) - Five civilians were killed and one wounded as a result of intense Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk region on Saturday, said a Russian-installed official in the…

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G7 to announce Russian diamonds ban in 2-3 weeks

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries is expected to announce a ban on Russian diamonds in the next 2-3 weeks, a Belgian government…

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Austria’s former foreign minister to move to St. Petersburg

Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl will move to St. Petersburg to work at an academic centre there which she heads, the Russian TASS state news agency reported this week.…

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North Korea’s Kim inspects sanctioned fighter jet plant in Russian Far East

U.S., South Korea warn Russia over sanctions Putin says Moscow won't violate any agreement Kim examines jet cockpit on trip to Russian factory By Guy Faulconbridge and Soo-hyang Choi MOSCOW/SEOUL,…

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EU’s Simson calls for phase-out of imports of Russian LNG

WARSAW, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The European Union must reduce Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and aim to phase them out completely, EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said on…

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UPDATED: Putin ‘gratefully’ accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea – Kremlin

Kim invites Putin to North Korea - KCNA Putin accepts - the Kremlin U.S. warns of further sanctions if weapons transferred South Korea warns North Korea and Russia By Hyonhee…

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Russia voices annoyance with both Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sept 13 (Reuters) - Russia has protested to Azerbaijan over comments it made about weekend regional elections in areas of Ukraine claimed by Moscow, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said…

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Russia says Crimean shipyard on fire, two ships damaged in Ukraine missile attack

Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Sevastopol Shipyard on the Crimean Peninsula was on fire early on Wednesday and two ships were damaged after Ukraine launched 10 missiles and three speedboat…

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UPDATED: Putin and North Korea’s Kim discuss military matters, Ukraine war and satellites

Kim, Putin meet at Russia's new space launch station Putin says offers help on satellites Russia discussed military matters at talks U.S. and South Korea suspect arms deal for Russia…

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Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens doubts about its clout in ex-USSR

A public falling-out between Russia and Armenia, one of its oldest and closest allies, is deepening doubts about Moscow's ability to maintain and project power across parts of the former…

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Putin says Trump prosecution shows ‘rottenness’ of U.S. politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump was politically motivated and demonstrated the "rottenness" of the U.S. political system.Trump, the front-runner…

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North Korea’s Kim en route to Russia for talks with Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has set off for Russia aboard a special train, a South Korean source said, as Pyongyang and Moscow on Monday confirmed a summit with…

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Russia to return to grain deal once all Moscow’s conditions met, Lavrov says

By Katya Golubkova NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Russia will return to the Black Sea grain deal 'the same day' as Moscow's conditions for export of its own grain and fertilisers…

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Ukraine says Russia launches overnight drone attack on Kyiv

By Tom Balmforth and Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early on Sunday, with blasts ringing out across the Ukrainian capital and its region…

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As war grinds on, HSBC halts Russia payments

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC will halt commercial payments by business customers to and from Russia and Belarus, the bank said on Friday, as lenders tighten restrictions beyond…

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Russia ramps up artillery production but still falling short

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia may be able to increase production of artillery in the next couple years to about 2 million shells annually, about double some previous Western expectations but…

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EU has no immediate plans to ban Russian LNG, says Spain’s Ribera

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union has no short-term plan to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) despite soaring imports to the bloc, Spain's energy minister said,…

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Russia protests to Armenia as tensions rise over disputed Caucasus region

Russia summoned the Armenian ambassador on Friday to present a protest about what it deemed "unfriendly steps" as tension in the South Caucasus surged over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.…

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CIA seeks to recruit Russian officials with silky video about truth

MOSCOW, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, which is trying to recruit more Russians as spies, has released a video targeting Moscow officials with an appeal to…

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Putin, Saudi’s prince: oil supply cuts ensure stable energy market – Kremlin

MOSCOW, Sept 6 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had spoken by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and that recent agreements…

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North Korean leader Kim to meet Putin in Russia this month – NYT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the possibility of supplying weapons for the war in Ukraine,…

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Russia proposes joint navy exercise with N.Korea, China – Yonhap

SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Russia's defence minister has proposed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that their countries hold a naval exercise, along with China, South Korea's Yonhap…

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Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal

By Sarah El Safty and Michael Hogan CAIRO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's state grains buyer bought about a half a million metric tons of Russian wheat in a private…

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Hungary calls for security guarantees for Russia for lasting peace in Ukraine

The West should give Russia security guarantees and ban Ukraine from joining NATO, a senior Hungarian minister said on Sunday in comments likely to further strain Budapest’s already rocky relations…

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UPDATED: Putin tells Turkey’s Erdogan: we’re ready to discuss the grain deal

Erdogan and Putin to meet in Sochi Turkey: We are cautious but hopeful Turkey's top economic team visiting Russia too UN seeks to bring Russia back in to deal Russia…

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Armenian PM says depending solely on Russia for security was ‘strategic mistake’

Armenian PM makes sharp criticism of Russia Says it looks like it's leaving the wider region Accuses Russian peacekeepers of failing to do job Says it was a mistake to…

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Russia signs 280,000 for contract military service this year -Medvedev

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some 280,000 people have signed up so far this year for professional service with Russia's military, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council, former President…

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Russia’s Medvedev: Japan’s ‘militarisation’ complicates Asia-Pacific

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Japan's "militarisation" complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council and former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. Russia…

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UPDATED: Russian drone attack in Odesa region hits Danube port infrastructure – Ukraine

Sept 3 (Reuters) - Russia launched a 3 1/2-hour drone attack on southern parts of the Odesa region on Sunday, hitting Danube River port infrastructure and injuring at least two people, Ukrainian…

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Russia says Barbie and Oppenheimer don’t live up to our values

Western blockbuster movies fly in the face of Russian values and aren’t worth showing in the country’s cinemas, Moscow’s Ministry of Culture has insisted, amid calls for the government to…

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Kremlin warns UK’s BAE Systems: Ukraine base could be target for Russian military

MOSCOW, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday it took a negative view of British defence contractor BAE Systems' decision to establish itself in Ukraine, adding that any…

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Ukrainian drone attacks Russian town near major nuclear plant

Drone attacks nuclear town No damage to nuclear power station Kursk power station is one of biggest Ukrainian drone shot down near Moscow MOSCOW, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian…

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Ukraine tells critics of slow counteroffensive to ‘shut up’

Troops fighting through heavy minefields NATO chief says 'need to trust' Ukrainian commanders Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russia By Tom Balmforth KYIV, (Reuters) - Ukraine told critics…

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Dozens of flights delayed at Moscow airports

Aug 31 (Reuters) - More than 40 flights were delayed on Thursday morning at Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports, the Kommersant daily reported, citing a flight tracking website, with no…

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Kremlin says Pope’s comments on Russian history are ‘very gratifying’

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin described as "very gratifying" comments by Pope Francis urging young Russians to remember their history, saying that the Russian state had a rich legacy and…

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Kremlin says Prigozhin plane crash may have been caused deliberately

MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the investigation into the plane crash which killed mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin included the possibility that it was caused…

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Two killed in Russia’s biggest air strike on Ukraine’s capital in months – Kyiv

By Yurii Kovalenko Russia attacks Kyiv in overnight air strike Officials say two people were killed in Kyiv Central region of Zhytomyr was also attacked KYIV, Aug 30 (Reuters) -…

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What happens to the Wagner Group after Yevgeny Prigozhin fatal plane crash?

Reuters) - A day before mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane crash, a Russian official visited Libya to reassure allies that fighters from the Wagner Group would remain in the country…

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Ukraine says it liberates strategic southeastern settlement

Ukraine said its troops had liberated the southeastern settlement of Robotyne and were trying to push further south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces. The Ukrainian military said last week…

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