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Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
KYIV — Ukraine’s military has reported Russian drone attacks on several regions overnight, just hours after the end of a…
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Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
Ukraine’s military has reported Russian drone attacks on several regions overnight, just hours after the end of a 30-hour “Easter…
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Zelensky says Trump envoy spreading ‘Russian narratives’
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused US special envoy Steve Witkoff of “disseminating Russian narratives” after he appeared to suggest…
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At least two killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Sumy | Russia-Ukraine war News
A Russian missile strike has killed one person in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, with a separate drone attack…
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Ukraine prolongs martial law amid Russian air attacks, heavy ground battles | Russia-Ukraine war News
The measure enables Ukraine to further delay elections, despite pressure for a presidential vote from the US and Russia. Ukraine’s…
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Video. Three injured in Russian drone strike on Odesa
Updated: 16/04/2025 – 11:37 GMT+2 A Russian drone strike injured three in Odesa, damaging civilian infrastructure. Over the past day,…
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Survivors and doctors recount horror of deadly Russian missile attack in Sumy
ADVERTISEMENT Survivors of a deadly Russian missile attack and the doctors treating them have spoken of their horror at what…
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Russian hairdresser jailed over neighbour’s claim of spreading fake news
A hairdresser from St Petersburg has been given a jail term of five years and two months on a charge…
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Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia – a day after a massive…
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BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack
At least 34 people have been killed and 117 injured in a Russian attack on the city of Sumy, according…
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At least 32 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city
At least 32 people have been killed and 84 injured, including ten children, after a Russian attack on the centre…
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Russian ballistic missile strike kills dozens in Sumy, Zelensky says
The emergency services in Ukraine say at least 31 people have been killed and dozens of others have been wounded…
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Dozens reportedly injured by Russian drone attacks across Ukraine
KYIV — At least one person was killed and dozens more injured by Russian attacks across Ukraine, local media reported…
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Ukraine detains suspected Russian assassin | Russia-Ukraine war News
Indictment comes amid an uptick in targeted attacks on Ukrainian officials and public figures. Ukraine has arrested and indicted a…
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Russian and US crew blasts off in Soyuz rocket bound for ISS | Space News
The spacecraft with two Russian and one American astronaut took off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan A Russian rocket…
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One killed, three injured in Russian airstrike on Kyiv, say Ukrainian officials
KYIV — At least one person was killed and three others injured in a Russian airstrike targeting Ukraine’s capital Kyiv…
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Ukraine says children among 14 killed in Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih | News
At least 50 people have been wounded in ballistic missile attack on residential area, local authorities say. At least 14…
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Children among 16 dead in Russian attack on Zelensky’s home city
A Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has killed at least 16 people and left…
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Global
Should we stop platforming Russian culture?
ADVERTISEMENT It’s been more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The United States and the European Union rallied behind…
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North Macedonia warns the EU of growing Russian influence
ADVERTISEMENT North Macedonia has made a clear warning of growing Russian influence in the Western Balkans if the EU does…
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Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive
MOSCOW — One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir…
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Kremlin says senior Russian envoy may visit Washington
MOSCOW — The Kremlin said Wednesday that a visit by Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for foreign investment and economic…
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Two killed and several injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine, local media report
Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia launched two missiles and used more than 2,000 drones in its wave of strikes. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty | Russia-Ukraine war News
PM Orpo announces preemptive measures, while President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington. Finland plans to leave…
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Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up for years
President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s highest number of conscripts since 2011, as the country…
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Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate | Politics News
Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria. Moldova has ordered three…
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Spain urges use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s defense
MADRID — Spain will push for the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense during the G5+ (Weimar+)…
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Zelenskyy urges ‘strong response’ from West after deadly Russian drone attacks
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a “serious” and “urgent” response from Western nations following a wave…
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Trump ‘angry’ with Putin and threatens tariffs on Russian oil over Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Trump warns of 25 percent US tariffs on Russian oil, urging Putin to halt Ukraine bloodshed in tense diplomatic standoff.…
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Russian drone attacks on Kharkiv, east Ukraine kill two and injure dozens | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of war crimes after drones attack Kharkiv, leaving many wounded, including children. Russian drones have struck…
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Four killed in mass Russian drone attack on Dnipro
Four people have been killed and another 19 injured in a mass Russian drone attack on the central Ukrainian city…
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Dozens of people injured in Ukraine as Russian strikes target residential areas
The strikes mostly targeted residential areas, injuring at least 12 civilians, and come as a limited ceasefire between the two…
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Europe imports more Russian gas, aiding wartime economy, report finds | Russia-Ukraine war News
When addressing Congress for the first time as US president on March 4, Donald Trump said, “Europe has sadly spent…
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Zelensky hopes US will ‘stay strong’ in face of Russian demands
Jeremy Bowen International Editor in Paris Watch: BBC asks Zelensky about Russian conditions for a ceasefire deal Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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EU rejects Russian ceasefire demand for sanctions relief
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US to meet Ukraine again in Riyadh after talks with Russian delegation | 43447 News
United States officials are set to meet with their Ukrainian counterparts again after a round of talks with Russian negotiators…
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Putin wants US ‘recognition’ of Russian gains in Ukraine: Historian | Russia-Ukraine war News
Whether in the form of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the Russian Federation today, the occupants of the…
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At least 7 killed in Russian drone attacks across Ukraine ahead of ceasefire talks
KYIV — Russia launched a wave of drone attacks across Ukraine overnight on Sunday, killing at least seven people and…
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Three killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv before peace talks in Saudi Arabia | Russia-Ukraine war News
Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are expected to meet on Monday as Zelenskyy urges allies to press Moscow to end…
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Deadly Russian drone attack in Ukraine before next US talks in Saudi Arabia | News
Talks approach as Russia launches a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people. A Russian drone…
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German customs seize ship from Russian ‘shadow fleet’, local media report
The oil tanker ‘Eventin’, believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions, was already towed into safer waters…
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Large Russian drone attack hits Ukraine’s Odesa
KYIV — Ukrainian officials reported multiple regions came under Russian attack overnight — including the Black Sea port city of…
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Video. Russian overnight strikes cause fires in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia
Updated: 21/03/2025 – 13:14 GMT+1 Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, injuring at least nine people…
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Trump administration withdraws from Russian war crime investigations
The US government has defunded one programme and left another that both document alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The…
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Russian fertilisers: a delicate balance for the EU between strategic autonomy and food security
The European Commission’s proposal to impose additional customs duties on Russian fertiliser imports is worrying the EU agricultural sector, as…
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Poland and Baltic states to dump landmine treaty citing Russian threat | News
The quartet bordering Russia proposes withdrawing from the Ottawa treaty, but add they have no plans to use landmines. Poland…
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Lithuania says Russian military intelligence behind Ikea arson attack in Vilnius
The suspect, who was underage at the time of the arson in Vilnius, was arrested while planning another attack in…
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Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says
MOSCOW — Russia will seek guarantees that Nato will exclude Ukraine from membership and that Ukraine will remain neutral in…
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North Korean, Russian diplomats meet amid Ukraine ceasefire talks
PYONGYANG — North Korea’s top diplomat Choe Son-hui met with visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko in Pyongyang, state…
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Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter | Shipping News
The captain of the Solong container vessel, Vladimir Motin, to appear in court over the death of a crew member…
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