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Russia targets Ukraine energy sector in one of worst assaults to date
Ukraine is preparing a military response after Russia pounded the country with a massive barrage of missiles, cruise missiles and drones…
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Saxony premier urges Ukraine talks ahead of key poll in German state
Michael Kretschmer, premier of the eastern German state of Saxony, repeated a call for talks to end the war in Ukraine on Monday, just two…
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Fined for yellow and blue shoes: How Russian laws smother dissent
Dissent is not tolerated in Vladimir Putin's Russia. For years Kremlin critics have faced a host of laws which could be used against them,…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made…
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Fire at a Russian oil depot as Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region Saturday following a Ukrainian drone attack in the…
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NATO to overhaul its defense industry after Ukraine war highlights shortcomings
The News NATO pledged to ramp up its defense industry on Wednesday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a vast demand for more…
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India's PM Modi meets Putin in Russia, plans to discuss Ukraine peace
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of…
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A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A village in western Russia’s border region was evacuated Sunday following a series of explosions after debris from a…
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Ukraine’s top EU negotiator says war-torn country won’t seek ‘discount’ on entry commitments
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top official for Europe says the war-torn country is on an “irreversible” course of Western integration…
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Village on Ukraine's doorstep set to become NATO's biggest European airbase as Putin vows to go 'to the end' in the war
Romania's Mihail Kogălniceanu airbase is set to become NATO's largest base in Europe. The $2.7 billion expansion will enable the base to…
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Ukraine sends over 30 drones into Russia after bombing of Kharkiv leaves 3 dead and dozens injured
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian authorities said more than 30 drones were shot down over the country’s western regions overnight into Sunday,…
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A Romanian village is set to become Nato's biggest airbase in Europe
Six RAF Eurofighter Typhoons sit on the taxiway, engines roaring on two, as the ground staff hurry about, adding the finishing touches…
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Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine has modified its naval drones to carry R-73 heat-seeking missiles. It's the latest innovation for the country's formidable fleet…
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Sobering results after two-day Ukraine peace summit ends
The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland concluded with mixed results, as only 80 of the 93 participating states approved the final…
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Peace talks tomorrow if Russia leaves Ukraine - Zelensky
Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. But…
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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins
The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as dozens…
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On a visit to his Belarusian ally, Putin questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy as Ukraine's leader
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks Friday in Minsk,…
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Ex-Russian army commander detained over fraud charge
A former Russian army commander who raised concerns about the country's high military casualties in Ukraine has been detained on suspicion…