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Putin’s spy chief says U.S. trying to meddle in Russian election

MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence chief said on Monday that the United States was trying to meddle in Russia's presidential election and that Washington even…

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UPDATED: U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack in Moscow by ‘extremists’

U.S. embassy warns of imminent attack by "extremists" It tells citizens to avoid concerts and mass events FSB says it foiled an attack on a synagogue in Moscow FSB says…

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Russia says it neutralized ISIS cell plotting attack on Moscow synagogue

MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it prevented an attack on a synagogue in Moscow that was plotted by an Islamic State cell,…

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Senior Russian officer warns Ukraine conflict could escalate into full-scale war in Europe

Russia must re-organise its security, says senior officer The West may boost 'proxy forces' against Russia, he says MOSCOW, March 7 (Reuters) - A senior Russian military officer has warned…

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Ukraine aims to conduct counter-offensive actions in 2024

The Ukrainian military will stabilize the battlefield situation shortly and aims to form units for counter-offensive actions later this year, a top military commander said. Ukrainian forces experienced a setback…

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Lithuania predicts Russia can fight on in Ukraine for at least two years

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, March 7 (Reuters) - High oil prices, sanctions evasion and state investment are providing Russia with enough resources to fight on in Ukraine at the current…

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Why a leaked German military recording on Ukraine aid is causing an outcry

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke Russian media published a 38-minute audio recording of an intercepted online call between senior German military officials about how to support Ukraine in its…

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Kremlin says Russia will not meddle in the U.S. presidential election

Kremlin: we will not interfere in 2024 election Kremlin: we never meddled in U.S. elections U.S. said Russia meddled in 2016 and 2020 Peskov: relations with U.S. have never been…

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Yulia Navalnaya urges Russians to join election day protest against Putin

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Yulia Navalnaya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called on Russians to join an election day protest at noon on March 17 and to vote…

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Russia does not recognise ICC arrest warrants, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russia does not recognise arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for two Russian commanders suspected of war crimes in Ukraine, the Kremlin…

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Russia oil fleet shifts away from Liberia, Marshall Island flags amid US sanctions crackdown

By Jonathan Saul and Timothy Gardner This content was partly produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. LONDON/WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Dozens…

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Putin’s spy chief scolds Macron for extremely dangerous remark on Ukraine

By Guy Faulconbridge Russian spy chief: European leaders lack common sense SVR chief: Macron showed irresponsibility with remark Macron opened door to European soldiers in Ukraine U.S. and other allies…

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Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday, something he said…

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EU leads call for probe into Navalny’s death at UN human rights body

A group of more than 40 countries reiterated calls for Russia to allow an independent international investigation into the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison. The call was…

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Poland urges EU sanctions on Russian, Belarusian farm products

VILNIUS, March 4 (Reuters) - Poland, seeking to meet the needs of protesting farmers, plans to ask the European Union to put sanctions on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products, Prime…

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Putin ally says Ukraine is ‘definitely Russia’, rules out talks with Zelenskiy

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday that Ukraine was part of Russia and…

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Kremlin says German recording shows intent to strike Russia, asks whether Scholz in charge

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday a purported recording of German military discussions showed Germany's armed forces were discussing plans to launch strikes on Russian territory,…

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Germany accuses Russia of “information war” after military recording

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - Germany's defence minister said Russia was conducting an "information war" aimed at creating divisions within Germany, his first reaction to the publication in Russia of an audio…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Political will in West required to secure needed supplies

(Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday called for Ukraine's Western partners to summon the political will to provide Kyiv with necessary military supplies or the world will face "one…

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UPDATED: Six militants killed in special operation in Russia’s Ingushetia region – TASS

March 3 (Reuters) - Russian security forces killed six alleged militants in a special operation in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia, TASS news agency reported on Sunday, citing local…

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Russia says Ukraine attacked Crimea with 38 drones

March 3 (Reuters) - Russian air defence systems destroyed all 38 drones that Ukraine launched at the Crimean Peninsula early on Sunday, Russia's defence ministry said, after reports on Ukrainian…

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Moldova says Russia has no right to lecture on democracy

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, (Reuters) - Russia has no right to lecture on democracy, the Moldovan Foreign Ministry said in a statement, as tensions between the two countries have risen…

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Russia diverts LNG supplies for Asia around Africa to avoid Red Sea, LSEG data shows

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Russia is diverting China-bound cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a longer route via the Cape of Good Hope due to the heightened risk of attacks…

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Putin “weaponising” immigration into Europe

The Telegraph in an article revealed that Russia is using private militias to control and “weaponise” immigration into Europe. The Kremlin has influence over a number of the main routes…

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UPDATED: Alexei Navalny funeral draws thousands

Thousands of mourners gathered in front of a church in Moscow as the funeral service for Russia’s most prominent Putin critic, Alexei Navalny, began. Crowds were heard shouting “Navalny, Navalny!”…

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Sri Lanka halts free visas for long-staying Russian, Ukrainian nationals

COLOMBO, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has decided to stop issuing free long-term visas to Russian and Ukrainian nationals who have lived in the Indian Ocean island nation for…

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Ukraine says it has shot down three more Russian warplanes

KYIV, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had shot down three more Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers, the latest successes it has reported against Moscow's air force. "After…

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UPDATED: Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war

MOSCOW, Feb 29 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries on Thursday that there was a genuine risk of nuclear war if they sent their own troops to fight…

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Putin allies tell Macron: Any French troops you send to Ukraine will suffer fate of Napoleon’s army

By Andrew Osborn Macron troop comments anger Russia Putin allies liken him to Napoleon Moscow portrays Macron as reckless Notes other Western countries baulked (Reuters) - Allies of Russian President…

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Putin vows to boost Russian special forces’ ability to strike

President Vladimir Putin promised this wek to increase the mobility and striking potential of Russia's special operations forces, saying this is a key priority to make the country's army stronger.…

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UPDATED: Navalny to be buried on Friday, wife fears possible arrests

By Andrew Osborn and Mark Trevelyan Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny's funeral service and burial will take place in Moscow on Friday, his spokesperson said, but his allies…

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North Korea has sent 6,700 containers of munitions to Russia, South Korea says

North Korea has shipped about 6,700 containers carrying millions of munitions to Russia since July to support its war against Ukraine, in a sign of ongoing arms transfers, South Korean…

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Man jailed in Russian-annexed Crimea for ‘rehabilitating Nazism’

A court in Russian-annexed Crimea has sentenced a man to two-and-a-half years in prison for "rehabilitating Nazism", the regional Investigative Committee said on Tuesday, amid a crackdown on behaviour deemed…

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Swiss cracking down on attempts to evade Russian sanctions

Switzerland is increasing its efforts to crack down on companies and individuals who are using the neutral country to circumvent sanctions imposed on Russia. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs…

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Ukraine’s defences under strain as war enters its third year

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago The war has cost tens of thousands of lives, billions in damage Kyiv badly needs military and other aid from…

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Putin says 95% of Russia’s nuclear forces have been modernised

MOSCOW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that 95% of Russia's strategic nuclear forces had been modernised and that the Air Force had just taken delivery…

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UK announces new Russia sanctions to mark Ukraine invasion anniversary

Britain targets arms supply chain and revenue sources Package comes day after EU approves its own sanctions UK also planning to tighten shipping restrictions By Muvija M and William James…

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Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war

KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at targets in Ukraine since its invasion two years ago, Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy…

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Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles

By Parisa Hafezi, John Irish, Tom Balmforth and Jonathan Landay Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military…

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Russia is biggest security threat to NATO-hopeful Sweden, security service says

STOCKHOLM, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Russia is the main international security threat to Sweden, and foreign enemies may try to exploit an elevated risk of extremist violence from Islamists and…

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Yulia Navalnaya: Who is Alexei Navalny’s widow and new Russian opposition politician?

By Andrew Osborn Before the shock death of her husband Alexei in a grim Arctic prison last week, Yulia Navalnaya had always played down the idea she would one day…

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Russia says it shipped 200,000 tonnes of free grain to six African countries

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Russia's agriculture minister said late on Tuesday that Moscow had completed its initiative of shipping 200,000 metric tonnes of free grain to six African countries, as…

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Russian emigres in Spain call for protection after pilot defector shot dead

By David Latona VILLAJOYOSA, Spain, (Reuters) - Russian emigres in Spain critical of the Kremlin called on the Spanish authorities to better protect them, after a Russian pilot who had…

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EU approves 13th sanctions package against Russia

By Julia Payne, Andrew Gray and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - EU members approved a 13th package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, banning nearly 200 entities…

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Estonia stops a hybrid operation by Russia and arrests ten

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas revealed that the country’s security service had broken up a Russian hybrid operation. The operation involved damaging property and defacing monuments, including an attack on…

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Russia denies US reports Moscow plans to put nuclear weapons in space

Putin says Russia opposes nuclear weapons in space Putin: we urge compliance with such agreements US thinks Moscow working on space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon Shoigu: Russia has no such plans,…

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Finland says thousands of migrants are seeking to enter via Russia

Finland said on Tuesday that "thousands" of third-country migrants were waiting to cross the border onto its territory from Russia. Finland closed all crossings on its 1,340 km (830 mile)…

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Navalny’s widow Yulia calls on Russians to fight Putin for freedom

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said on Monday that she would press on with her husband's fight for a free Russia and called on supporters…

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Russia loses 17,000 troops taking Avdiivka

More than 17,000 Russian soldiers were killed capturing Avdiivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, Ukraine’s military has said. The capture of the city on Saturday was the Kremlin’s first major…

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Navalny’s widow Yulia calls on Russians to fight Putin for freedom

Yulia: I will continue my husband's fight Yulia: Putin killed my husband Kremlin has denied any involvement Yulia: I will fight for a free Russia Yulia: calls on Russians to…

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Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny death

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Russian investigators have not yet established the cause of Alexei Navalny's death and it is unclear how long it will take for official conclusions to…

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Russian forces in full control of Avdiivka coke plant

Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Russian military has taken full control of the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant, Russian state news agencies reported on Monday, after most of the town…

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Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core

Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour camp is a…

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Navalny’s death leaves despair and apathy in Moscow

By Guy Faulconbridge The hundreds of flowers and candles laid in Moscow on Friday to honour the memory of Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition leader, were taken away overnight…

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Norway ready to step up defence needs

Norway is "ready to stand up and be counted" on defence spending ahead of a NATO Washington summit in July, the Nordic country’s prime minister told Reuters on Saturday, adding…

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Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb 26 – Palestinian Authority PM

MUNICH, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia has invited Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow on Feb. 26, the Palestinian Authority prime minister said on Sunday, adding that the PA was…

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More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most formidable opponent,…

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