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Putin and Xi sign around 20 agreements in show of unity
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed some 20 deals with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing on Tuesday that…
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German UN ambassador: Berlin to support Ukraine 'as long as it takes'
Germany pledged continued support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Friday to…
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Russia just joined the exploding drone boat fight, hitting Ukraine with one after watching so many of its own warships sink
Russia said on Thursday that it used a naval drone to strike a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship. It marked what appears to be Russia's first…
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Moscow noncommittal on Trump proposal for Zelensky-Putin meeting
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine may finally meet to discuss peace after 3½ years of war, President Trump said Monday, hosting…
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Trial begins for suspects in 2024 Moscow concert hall attack that killed 149 people
MOSCOW (AP) — A trial began Monday under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a…
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Moscow says another prisoner exchange agreed with Kiev
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Fresh Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, says Zelensky
The next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Istanbul on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
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Russia orders jailing of exiled writer Boris Akunin
A Russian court on Monday sentenced author Boris Akunin to 14 years jail in absentia after he voiced support for Ukraine and suggested a…
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Russia closes Polish consulate in Kaliningrad in tit-for-tat diplomatic row
Moscow ordered the closure Friday of Poland’s Consulate in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in a tit-for-tat move as relations between…
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Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, disrupting air travel
Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, days after Moscow…
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A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Police in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia's state-funded news outlet Sputnik on…
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Zelensky sees sanctions against Moscow as a priority
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Berlin, Moscow squabble over press freedom as envoy meet goes awry
The Russian Foreign Ministry held a two-hour talk with the German ambassador on Friday over a dispute about the treatment of Russian state…
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Migrant money from Russia a lifeline for Central Asia
In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall and women's sports…
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Trump says Putin could help in Iran nuclear negotiations
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to join talks on Iran's nuclear program and may help bring the…
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Moscow reaffirms offer of direct Ukraine talks in Istanbul on Monday
Russia has reiterated it is open to holding a second round of direct talks with Ukraine on a possible ceasefire in Istanbul on Monday.…
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Moscow says it's ready for Ukraine talks on Monday in Istanbul
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Moscow accuses Merz of trying to force Ukraine 'to continue fighting'
Russia has accused the German government of warmongering over its promise of further support for Ukraine, after German Chancellor…
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Baltic states close their air space to Putin's 'Victory Day' guests
Foreign state guests travelling to Russia for Thursday's World War II commemorations will not be able to fly over the Baltic states of…
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Drones strike Kyiv and Moscow, as Putin plans WW2 parade
At least two people have reportedly been killed after a night of heavy fighting between Ukraine and Russia - with drone strikes on Kyiv…
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Zelensky slams Russia for 'cynicism of highest order' over ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday accused Moscow of cynicism, saying Russian attacks on Ukraine continue unabated days…
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Ceasefire plans: Zelensky slams Russia's 'cynicism of highest order'
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian jet after Black Sea coast targeted
Ukraine said on Saturday it had shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Russian port city of Novorossiysk using a naval drone. The…
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Russian state media claims Marco Rubio may attend Putin's victory parade
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by…