Politics
Russia will monitor Saudi-hosted Ukraine peace talks
Russia said Monday it will closely follow talks on Ukraine set to take place in Saudi Arabia early next month. Saudi Arabia is planning to…
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Conflict
No cease-fire while Ukraine is on the offensive, Putin says
Vladimir Putin said he does not reject the idea of peace talks over Ukraine, but the Russian president added that there could be no cease-fire…
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Politics
Ukraine changes date of Christmas, in slap at ‘Russian heritage’
Ukraine is on a mission to shed the vestiges of historic Russian influence — and now it’s even got rid of Russian Christmas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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General
Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal
The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal…
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Politics
Europe’s plan to stabilize West Africa erupts — again
BRUSSELS/PARIS — Europe’s hope it could buoy an island of stability in West Africa is drowning as Niger slips under military rule. The EU — and…
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Politics
Russia blames Ukraine for drone attacks in Moscow, Crimea
Several drone attacks struck Crimea and Moscow overnight, causing the evacuation of several villages in the Russian-occupied peninsula and damaging buildings in the vicinity of…
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Politics
Putin warns Poland an attack on Belarus would be an attack on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Poland that any attack on Belarus will be considered an attack on Russia, in a direct threat to the NATO…
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Politics
Fire destroys Russian ammo depot in Crimea, as Moscow launches ‘massive attack’ on Odesa
KYIV — A fire broke out at an ammunitions depot at a Russian military training ground in occupied Crimea overnight, closing a major highway, while…
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World
Ukraine appears to claim responsibility for bridge explosion
Ukraine Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar has made what appears to be the clearest admission yet that Ukrainian forces were responsible for an attack last…
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World
Belarus shows off military camp to host Wagner mercenaries
The Belarusian military has showed off a field camp it has offered to Russia’s Wagner military contractor if it relocates to Belarus under a deal…
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