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Putin admits oil deficit and adjusted fuel plans amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time on Sunday that his country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel, as…
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Russia says yacht making 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted warning shots
Russia said on Tuesday that one of its warships had fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel after it made a…
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Russia called on to end 'nuclear terrorism' 40 years after Chernobyl
Russia must cease its "nuclear terrorism," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday as he marked 40 years since the nuclear…
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Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
Russia has launched the largest aerial attack on Ukraine over a 24-hour period since the war began, hitting cities across the country with…
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Georgia buries Patriarch Ilia II as succession stirs fears of Russian influence
Thousands of Georgians attended the funeral of influential Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II on Sunday, as some expressed fears his successor…
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Finland plans to lift decades-old ban on hosting nuclear weapons
Finland plans to lift its long-standing ban on having nuclear weapons on its territory, in a move the government says would align the…
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South African police question 11 men lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A group of South African nationals who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine…
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Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
Warning: This story contains details of extreme violence and reference to suicide. Four Russian soldiers have exposed the horror and…
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Zelensky warns of further Russian attacks on energy facilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday warned of another massive Russian attack on energy facilities in Ukraine. "Russia cannot…
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Russia using Interpol's wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
Thousands of files provided by a whistleblower at Interpol expose for the first time the extent of Russia's apparent abuse of the…
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Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Olena Janchuk spends another day of freezing isolation in her high-rise apartment. The former kindergarten teacher…
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Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight
A handful of technicians closely monitor a wall of screens and dial in the control room at the Khmelnytsky nuclear plant – a vast facility…
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Germany arrests woman suspected of spying for Russia
German authorities have arrested a woman suspected of spying for a Russian intelligence agency and passing on information related to the…
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Ukraine burned nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night battling a Russian barrage, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine fired nearly $100 million worth of missiles in a single night defending against Russian strikes. The figure, shared by President…
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Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
From Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the horizon beneath the fading twilight. "Up here you can…
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IAEA: Ukraine, Russia agree to 'localized ceasefire' at nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia have both agreed to implement a "localized ceasefire" at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to enable repairs on the…
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Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities Thursday ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying. Russia’s Federal…
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Zelensky warns of imminent massive Russian attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday evening that intelligence suggests Russia is preparing another major attack on…
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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday…
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Kiev says at least 4 killed, 19 injured following Russian mass attack
At least four people were killed and 19 others injured in Kiev after Russia launched a mass missile and drone attack across Ukraine…
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Russia says it used Oreshnik missile in Ukraine attack
Russia used its Oreshnik intermediate-range missile in its attack on western Ukraine, the TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing the…
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Russia attacks Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing 3 in Kyiv
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, killing three and injuring at least 16 in the capital overnight into Friday, Ukrainian…
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Ukraine's top general says that drones are now taking out Russia's soldiers as fast as it gets new ones into battle
Ukraine's commander in chief said drones took out as many Russian soldiers as there are new ones. He said that December was the first time…
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Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill after Trump gives them a green light
The Senate could vote as soon as next week on a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill to give President Trump more tools to use against the…