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Putin may reject Ukraine peace deal over legitimacy concerns
Vladimir Putin said any peace deal with Kyiv would be invalid because of a decree by Volodymyr Zelensky in comments that showed the…
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Tulsi Gabbard Defended Russia and Syria. Now She Must Defend Those Views.
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, has made headlines for years with her criticism of what…
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Syria demands reparations from Russia
Syria has demanded reparations from Russia in order to "rebuild trust" after a meeting between Damascus' new administration and a Moscow…
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On Ukraine, You Don't Know the Real Donald Trump
President Donald Trump's recent apparent switch of positions regarding Russia and Ukraine is surprising many, but it shouldn't. We write…
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Alleged spy 'thought she was helping find fugitive'
A woman accused of spying for Russia believed she was helping to find a fugitive wanted by Interpol, she has told a court. Appearing at…
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Putin's ally in NATO backs down in Russia sanctions standoff
Russian President Vladimir Putin's ally in NATO has dropped its objections to the renewal of EU sanctions against Moscow. The EU has now…
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Russia plans closer cooperation with Belarus
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Auchan's Russia unit dismisses sale rumours
Operation of the chain's 230 stores in Russia was transferred to local management in 2023 (Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV) The Russian subsidiary of…
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Lukashenko wins Belarus' stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in…
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Opinion: Trump promised to end the Ukraine war, but neither side is ready
Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the…
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Tens of thousands rally in Slovakia against PM's Russia policies
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Putin "ready" to talk to Trump, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "ready" to speak on the phone with Donald Trump and is waiting for a response from Washington, D.C.,…
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Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data
The publication of the black box data from an Azerbaijani plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last month has been delayed, a Kazakh official…
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Kyiv open to peace negotiations with Putin, official signals
Ukraine's first vice prime minister has signaled that Kyiv would be open to engaging in peace negotiations with Russian President Vladimir…
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Davos Focus: Guterres, AI risks, and Trump's trade tariff plans
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) Wednesday gathering in Davos, Switzerland will aim to spotlight a keynote address from the U.N. chief,…
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Russian TV blurs out Elon Musk's "Nazi salute"
Footage of Elon Musk performing a controversial salute at the inauguration of President Donald Trump has been shown on Russian television…
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GPS interference causes Ryanair flight diversion after Russia tampering claims
A Ryanair flight descending into Vilnius airport on Thursday was diverted to Warsaw due to GPS interference, Lithuania’s air navigation…
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Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
POLOWCE, Poland (AP) — Poland's six-month presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on security. As Europe’s biggest land war in…
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Ukraine's military chief says Russia has 'practically halved' artillery ammo usage after its production lines and depots were hit
Ukrainian strikes have forced Russia to reduce its ammo usage, Oleksandr Syrskyi said. The Ukrainian commander in chief said Russian shell…
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany, where worshippers bathe in the icy waters of…
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Russia's new ICBM with lots of warheads keeps running into problems, leaving it stuck with older, inferior missiles
Russia is struggling to get its new intercontinental ballistic missile working properly. Moscow has put a lot of money and propaganda…
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Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A Russian organization linked to the Kremlin’s covert influence campaigns posted more than 8,000 political advertisements on Facebook…
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Trump team readies oil sanctions plan for Russia deal, Iran squeeze
ADVISERS to US president-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic…
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No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia
The UK has not carried out a single conviction for breaches of Russian sanctions, the National Crime Agency has said. Financial sanctions…