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Russia says damaged launch pad crucial to its space programme will be fixed by February
MOSCOW, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Russia's space agency said on Tuesday that work was underway to repair a damaged launch pad at the Baikonur…
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Whole-of-society effort needed to deter Russia threat, armed forces chief says
More UK families will "know what sacrifice for our nation means" as the nation seeks to deter a potential confrontation with Russia, the…
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Russian Porsche Fleet Experience Country-Wide Shut Down
In a sudden turn of events, multiple Porsche cars shut down in Russia, reportedly as a result of a satellite-based security system issue.…
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Video appears to show Russian An-22 plane falling apart mid-air
A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed…
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EU to sanction 40 more 'shadow fleet' vessels, EU top diplomat says
European Union foreign ministers are to impose sanctions on around 40 additional vessels that are used to circumvent the penalties imposed…
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Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn
The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later. She…
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Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster declared 'undesirable' in Russia
Moscow has labelled Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its…
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Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed in a series of Russian attacks over recent months.…
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Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port
A large fire broke out on a Turkish car ferry anchored at the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after it was hit in a strike on Friday. The…
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Germany summons Russian ambassador over cyberattack, disinformation
Germany has summoned the Russian ambassador to the Foreign Office in Berlin, a ministry spokesman said on Friday, citing a major…
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Is China planning a Russian land grab? What to know
Recent moves by China reveal it has not forgotten the territory lost to the Russian Far East during its "Century of Humiliation." This has…
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Takeaways from AP's investigation into Russia's Africa Corps in Mali
DAKAR. Senegal (AP) — Dozens of people who have fled Mali tell The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit that replaced the…
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As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes
DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — A new Russian military unit that replaced the Wagner mercenary group is carrying out abuses including rapes…
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Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia. Kenyans want their sons back
David Kuloba's mother warned him about going to Russia after he accepted a job as a security guard advertised by a recruitment agency in…
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Building a State of Fear in “Extremist”
On November 16, 2023, Sasha Skochilenko, a thirty-three-year-old artist, poet, and musician, stood in court to give what is known in the…
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Video of Indian soldier tricked into fighting for Russia is AI-generated
After families of Indian nationals reportedly "duped" into joining Russia's war with Ukraine pressed authorities for help in bringing them…
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Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia demand their return
The News Families of Kenyans fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine are calling on their government to help bring their children…
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'Dawn of a new era' as EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday praised an agreement reached overnight that aims to end all EU imports of…
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South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for…
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Russia is throwing more of its new jet-powered Shaheds at Ukraine, but interceptor drones are rising to match them
Ukraine's interceptor drones are countering Russia's new jet-powered Geran-3 attack drones. Russia has deployed 138 Geran-3 drones, which…
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Report: Orbán sees post-war Ukraine as 'buffer state'
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has outlined a controversial vision for Ukraine's future, suggesting the country should exist after…
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S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament amid allegations that she lured 17 men to fight as…
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Russia accidentally destroys its only way of sending astronauts to space
Russia’s only crewed-mission launch site has suffered major damage following a rocket launch on Thursday. The Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
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Zuma's daughter resigns as MP over South Africa-Russia mercenary recruitment scandal
The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP following allegations that she tricked 17 men to fight for…