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Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country
In July this year a 17-year-old travelled 500 miles from his home in eastern Ukraine to collect a bomb and a phone hidden in a park in the…
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Russian spy ship breaches allied waters, fires lasers at military planes
British defense secretary John Healey said a Russian spy ship had entered the NATO ally's waters and directed lasers at military planes…
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EU plans fast-track system for military transport in emergencies
The European Commission will on Wednesday propose an emergency system to speed up the cross-border movement of troops and military…
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On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet
Out on the western Baltic, a coastguard officer radios a nearby, sanctioned oil tanker. "Swedish Coastguard calling… Do you consent to…
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Two Ukrainians working for Russia behind rail sabotage, Polish PM says
Two Ukrainian citizens who have long worked for Russian intelligence have been identified as the suspects behind two acts of sabotage on…
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Poland says blast on rail line to Ukraine 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
Poland's prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by "an unprecedented…
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Eastern German premier wants Russian energy after Ukraine war ends
The premier of the eastern German state of Saxony is calling for energy to be sourced from Russia again after the end of the war in…
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Moscow accuses Berlin of stifling the opposition
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has accused the German government of suppressing opposition voices amid controversy over a…
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Russian drone slams into block of flats in deadly wave of strikes across Kyiv
A Russian drone has slammed into a block of flats in eastern Kyiv, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, during a wave of…
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Russia attacks Kyiv with fires, injuries, and ongoing strikes reported
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a massive combined attack on Kyiv early Friday, sparking fires and scattering debris across many…
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Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare
Russia has created a new branch of its military to oversee the production, operation, and testing of uncrewed systems and the tactics and…
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Co-leaders of Germany's far-right AfD tout unity amid Russia tensions
The co-leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) presented a united front on Thursday after public differences over the…
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Ukraine ministers resign over major corruption scandals
Ukraine's energy and justice ministers resigned on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a sweeping corruption scandal in the…
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Alternative for Germany politician defends plans for Russia trip
A European lawmaker for the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has defended his party's plans for a trip to Russia against…
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NATO's chief says the West is finally 'turning the tide' on Russia's ammo advantage
After years of warning about Russia's advantage, NATO is starting to look positive on ammo making. NATO chief Mark Rutte said the alliance…
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South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government said Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into…
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Germany's heating bills have tripled since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Germans are facing a 82% increase in heating costs since 2021, when the country decided to cut ties with Russia following its full-scale…
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Picture from 2024 Ukraine drone attack on Russia gas plant falsely shared as recent
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on oil and gas facilities in Russia, with one strike hitting the major Orenburg gas processing plant in…
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Zelensky decries latest Russian attack, calls for more sanctions
Russia bombed another power plant in Ukraine, killing two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly video address…
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British man arrested in Ukraine accused of spying for Russia
A British man has been detained by Ukrainian security services and accused of spying for Russia. Prosecutors in Kyiv said the unnamed man…
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New study uncovers what stopped Napoleon's army during the retreat from Russia in 1812
When Napoleon’s once invincible army limped out of Russia in winter 1812, frostbite and hunger were merely half the story. Historians have…
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Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
Six men have been jailed for their parts in a Russian-ordered arson attack on a London warehouse providing aid to Ukraine. The fire at…
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EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Thursday endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by…
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EU leaders to discuss new Ukraine support at Brussels summit
European Union leaders are to meet in Brussels on Thursday with the aim of backing new support measures for war-torn Ukraine. Other…