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Russia says it may take extra nuclear deterrence steps if US puts missiles in Europe/Asia

Russia may take extra steps in the area of nuclear deterrence if the United States deploys intermediate and short-range missiles in Europe and Asia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told…

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Lavrov says China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference

China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. Lavrov said such…

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Russian official says Ukrainian drones can strike deep into Russia but Moscow is safe

Ukrainian drones have the capability of striking up to 2,500 kilometres (1,553 miles) into Russia, but the capital Moscow has been protected from their strikes, a senior Russian airforce official…

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Putin warns West not to let Ukraine use its missiles to hit Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that NATO members in Europe were playing with fire by proposing to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike deep inside Russia, which…

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EU’s Borrell asserts Ukraine’s right to strike Russia

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday urged countries to balance fear of escalation against Ukraine's need to defend itself, saying Kyiv had the right to use Western arms…

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Putin’s fear of rebellion could be behind arrests of Russian generals

Indrek Kannik, head of the International Center for Defense and Security (ICDS), says the arrests of Russia's defense ministry and military leadership may be related to Vladimir Putin's fear of…

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Russia’s losses in Ukraine over 500,000 as Kyiv’s strike on nuclear radar causes alarm

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the death or injury of over half a million Russian soldiers, according to the latest figures from the Ukrainian military. The toll…

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict: President Zelenskiy’s Plea for Global Peace Summit

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has issued a heartfelt video plea inviting world leaders to attend a “peace summit” in Switzerland next month, following a tragic Russian attack on a DIY…

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Poland’s Foreign Minister Urges Long-Term Rearmament of Europe for Countering Russian Ambitions

"A long-term re-armament of Europe is necessary to counter Russian ambitions," stated Poland’s foreign minister. Sikorski emphasized that Poland is now recognizing the need for re-armament by prioritizing the production…

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Why is Russia holding nuclear drills and should the West be worried?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons after what Moscow said were threats from France, Britain and the United States. Why,…

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Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is…

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Hungary’s Orban says fears that Russia would attack a NATO member are unfounded

Fears that Russia would mount an attack on any NATO member are unfounded, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding that the war in Ukraine that is now…

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Two more Russian officials arrested in widening military corruption probe

Russia has arrested two more top figures - the deputy head of the army's General Staff and a senior procurement official at the defence ministry - in a widening bribery…

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Russia, Moldova’s opposition denounce Romanian PM’s remarks

Russia joined Moldova's leftist opposition in denouncing Romania's prime minister for remarks saying ex-Soviet Moldova's population was made up strictly of Romanians who spoke Romanian. Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu…

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Putin in Belarus to discuss security, tactical nuclear weapon exercises

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Belarus, Moscow's closest ally, for talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko expected to focus on security and exercises with tactical nuclear weapons. Minsk…

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Russia says EU will feel ‘full measure’ of retaliation over frozen assets plan

The European Union will feel the "full measure" of Russian retaliation over its plan to use income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova…

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Russia says it will strike British targets if UK weapons are used to hit its territory

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Moscow will retaliate with strikes on British targets if British weapons are used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory. Zakharova…

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Chechen leader meets Russia’s Putin, offers more troops for Ukraine

The leader of Russia's Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, said early on Thursday he had met President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin and offered to send more fighters to help Moscow…

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Russia deletes draft proposal to change Baltic Sea border

A Russian defence ministry proposal to revise Russia's maritime border in the eastern Baltic Sea was deleted from an official portal after creating confusion and concern among NATO members such…

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Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists

Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking almost all entry, the Nordic country's justice ministry said on Thursday. NATO member…

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Kremlin criticises EU plan to use revenue from frozen assets

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s spokesperson, said today that Russia would regard the seizure of revenue from its frozen assets in the EU as a violation of all norms of the…

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British defense minister accuses China of providing lethal aid to Russia

British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine. Shapps told…

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Russian defence ministry proposes revising Baltic Sea border

Russia's defence ministry has proposed a revision to the borders of Russian territorial waters in the Baltic Sea, according to a draft government decree, drawing a rebuke from NATO-member Finland.…

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Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry said. Moscow has…

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Poland arrests nine on charges of Russian-ordered sabotage

Poland has arrested nine people in connection with acts of sabotage committed in the country on the orders of Russian services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said late on Monday. Warsaw…

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Kremlin says military will hold nuclear exercises in appropriate timeframe

The Kremlin said on Monday that exercises involving non-strategic nuclear weapons that President Vladimir Putin has ordered would be held "in the relevant timeframes" and that this was a matter…

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Finland to present plan to push back migrants on Russian border

Finland will propose a law next week allowing border agents to block asylum seekers trying to enter from Russia, the prime minister said, a decision that could cause Helsinki to…

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New rules for draft-age Ukrainians abroad come into effect Saturday

As of this Saturday, draft-age Ukrainians living abroad will have to update their data in a special register before they can use consular service. Kyiv is increasing efforts to mobilise…

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Scrambles of NATO jets against Russian aircraft up more than 20%,

Scrambles of NATO jets to intercept Russian aircraft approaching allied airspace over the Baltic Sea region went up 20% to 25% in the first quarter of 2024, a NATO source…

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Putin says Russia is carving out a buffer zone in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's Kharkiv region were creating a "buffer zone" to protect Russian border regions, but said capturing the city of…

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Xi lauds China-Russia ties as Putin lands in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to work with counterpart Vladimir Putin to "rejuvenate" their countries as the pair started a day of talks in Beijing, saying China would "always be…

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Russian infantry enters Ukraine border town

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy postponed all his foreign trips as the battlefield situation continued to deteriorate on Wednesday and Kyiv said fighting raged in the northeastern border town of Vovchansk in…

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Russia suspends two airports’ traffic over drone threat

Russia said on Wednesday that a major airport near the city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from Ukraine, had been temporarily closed after the region was targeted by a…

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Poland to boost intelligence spending due to Russian threat

Poland will allocate an additional 100 million zlotys ($25.30 million) to boost its intelligence services, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced, as he warned of a rising threat from Russia. Poland…

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Zelenskiy cancels Spain and Portugal trip

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cancelled a trip to Spain and Portugal, with some media outlets reporting it is because of renewed fighting in Ukraine. King Felipe of Spain was due…

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Putin backs China’s Ukraine peace plan, says Beijing understands the conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview published early on Wednesday, said he backed China's plan for a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, saying Beijing had a full understanding…

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French, Dutch seek EU sanctions on financial institutions helping Russia military

France and the Netherlands are seeking European Union sanctions on any financial institution in the world that helps Russia's military pay for goods or technology for making weapons, according to…

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Ukraine pulls back in two areas of Kharkiv region, warns of buildup near Sumy region

Ukraine's military said its forces pulled back to new positions in two areas of the northeastern Kharkiv region where Moscow is pressing an offensive, and warned of a Russian force…

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Lavrov warns Russia ready if West wants to fight for Ukraine

If the West wants to fight for Ukraine on the battlefield, Russia is prepared for it, acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying. "It's their right -…

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Blinken arrives in Ukraine in demonstration of US solidarity in the face of Russian attacks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday in the first visit to Ukraine by a senior U.S. official since Congress passed a long-delayed $61 billion military…

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Putin suggests that Mishustin remains as Russia’s prime minister

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the reappointment on Friday of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, a technocrat who has helped him through the war in Ukraine and the economic challenges wrought…

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Anti-aircraft units intercept drone south of Moscow

Russian anti-aircraft units intercepted a drone south of Moscow and there were no injuries or damage from falling debris, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said early on Friday. Sobyanin, writing on…

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Russia says Western actions compel it to boost its nuclear deterrent

Russia is warning its Western adversaries that it feels obliged to boost its nuclear deterrent due to what it sees as their "escalatory" course, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was…

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UPDATED: Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks Victory Day

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world's…

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Ukraine lawmakers back bill allowing some convicts to enlist in army

Ukraine's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that would allow some convicts to enlist in the army in return for a chance at parole, part of a push to generate…

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EU envoys agree to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Ambassadors from European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defence, the Belgian government said. Ministers still…

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Lithuanian intelligence warns of provocations ahead of Russia’s Victory Day

Lithuanian intelligence has warned of possible provocations as Russia and some other former Soviet countries are about to celebrate the so-called World War Two Victory Day on May 9. “Recently,…

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Russia warns France against sending troops

The Russian Foreign Ministry says Moscow would view any French soldiers deployed in Ukraine as legitimate targets. Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the warning was in response to renewed comments from…

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Russia’s biggest airstrike in weeks piles pressure on Ukraine power grid

Russian missiles and drones struck nearly a dozen Ukrainian critical infrastructure facilities in a major airstrike early on Wednesday, causing serious damage at three Soviet-era thermal power plants, Kyiv officials…

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Belarus conducts tactical nuclear inspection together with Russia

Belarus has begun checks on the readiness of its army to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, state media said on Tuesday, simultaneously with preparations for a nuclear drill being carried out…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘nuclear blackmail’ over weapons drills

Ukraine’s military spy agency spokesperson has expressed anger at Russia’s recent announcement of tactical nuclear drills as part of its ongoing nuclear coercion tactics. Andriy Yusov stated on Monday that…

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UPDATED: Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario to deter West

Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons after what the defence ministry said were provocative threats…

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Moscow blames Baltic states ‘confrontational’ actions

Moscow is determined to respond to what it labelled as confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures. Russia blamed the "hostility" of Baltic states for them severing…

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Italy won’t send soldiers to Ukraine – Tajani

The Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country will not send soldiers to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron said NATO should send ground troops if the Russian…

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Intelligence shows Russia is plotting sabotage across Europe – FT

The Financial Times reports that according to a number European intelligence agencies warned their governments that Russia is plotting what it calls "violent acts of sabotage" across the continent as…

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Zelenskyy added to Russia’s wanted list

Russian news agencies on Saturday reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been added to a Kremlin wanted list. Though the Russian Interior Ministry provided no details about the charges leveled against Zelenskyy, it said that…

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War’s new territory – GPS jamming for aircraft

Several NATO members accuse Moscow of deliberately jamming positioning signals in the Baltic. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, GPS interference has been recurring in Estonia, Latvia and…

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