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Macron and Putin have first phone call in over two years
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone for the first time in more than two…
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Putin says he plans to further expand Russia's defence industry
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to further expand the country's defence industry as a…
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia ‘on verge of recession’, Putin minister tells economic showcase
Fighting between Iran and Israel could deflect global attention from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and even bolster the Kremlin’s war…
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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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Putin thanks Vatican for assistance in humanitarian matters
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed gratitude for the Vatican's mediation in humanitarian issues related to the Ukraine war in…
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Russian delegation to travel to Istanbul for talks on Monday
Moscow will send a delegation to Istanbul for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, despite the absence of a commitment from Kiev, Kremlin…
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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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Zelensky makes Trump, Putin proposal
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and…
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'We didn't see it as treason': The Russian couple who became informants for Ukraine
It was shortly after Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 that Sergei and Tatyana Voronkov decided they would leave Russia. The…
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Putin visits Kursk region for first time since Ukraine's incursion
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the town of Kurchatov in the Kursk region, which was partially occupied by Ukrainian forces for…
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Europe squeezes Putin as Trump pins Ukraine hopes on more talks
The U.K. and the European Union (EU) both announced fresh sanctions on Russia as they seek to increase the pressure on Russian President…
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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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Russian drones strike Ukraine's HIMARS launcher in war's first: Video
A Russian drone unit destroyed one of Ukraine's U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers close to the front line in the Donetsk region, a video…
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Air parade clip falsely portrayed as Russian military in Indonesia
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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European allies mull $90B contingency for Ukraine if Trump peace plan fails
The European Union's commissioner for defense has proposed ramping up military support for Ukraine, should President Donald Trump's peace…
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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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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…
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Rubio skips Ukraine ceasefire talks after Kyiv rejects Crimea concession
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend crunch talks on a ceasefire for Ukraine in London on Wednesday, after Ukrainian…
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Abramovich to break silence on Chelsea sale
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will discuss the sale of the club in a new book set to be released this summer after giving his…
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Moscow accuses Ukrainian forces of breaking Easter ceasefire
Russia has charged Ukrainian forces with continuing their attacks despite a ceasefire announced for Easter by Russian President Vladimir…
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Vladimir Putin's "Easter truce" sparks backlash: "PR stunt"
Russia has not stopped artillery and assault attacks along the front lines, despite announcing an "Easter truce" on Saturday, according to…
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Kiev says Russian attacks continue overnight despite ceasefire
Russian attacks continued overnight despite Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declaring a ceasefire in Ukraine over Easter,…
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Putin calls for ‘Easter truce’ with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an “Eastern truce” with Ukraine, directing the Kremlin’s military to temporarily pause…
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Zelensky reacts sceptically to Putin's Easter ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed scepticism about the unilateral Easter ceasefire unexpectedly announced by Russian…