Conflict
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin?
What just happened? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was thrust into crisis mode as the leader of a key group of its mercenary fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin,…
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Tag: Russia
Politics
Russia is a ‘cancer’ that could destroy the world, Lithuania’s first post-Soviet leader says
The world needs to be cured of Russia, the first president of post-Soviet Lithuania said Friday. “Russia has become a cancer of Europe and the…
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Politics
Putin meets with African leaders as Russia confirms nukes in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting Saturday with a delegation of African leaders on a peace mission led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The…
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Politics
Russia’s refusal to investigate Navalny poisoning violates human rights, European court rules
Russia violated the rights of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by refusing to open a criminal investigation into his poisoning, the European Court of Human…
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Politics
Moscow could return to nuclear arms treaty if US gives up ‘hostile policy,’ Russian official says
Russia’s decision to leave the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty with the U.S. is “unshakable,” but Moscow could be willing to return if Washington…
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Politics
Nowhere to run to: As Russia bombards Kyiv, 3 die after being locked out of shelter
KYIV — Ukrainians seeking shelter from Russia’s bombardment of Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday morning had nowhere to run to after they were…
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Politics
Russia launches fresh attacks on Kyiv after barrage of missiles and drones overnight
KYIV — Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under fresh Russian attacks Monday after facing heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend. The attacks Monday morning…
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General
G7: UK to ban Russian diamonds in Ukraine war sanctions
Russian diamond imports to the UK will be banned in the latest sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine. Imports of Russian-origin copper, aluminium and nickel…
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General
Ukraine war: drone ‘attack’ on Kremlin – logic suggests a false flag to distract Russians ahead of Victory Day on May 9
Whether the alleged drone assassination attempt on the Russian president in the Kremlin was an audacious attack by Ukraine or a clumsy attempt at a…
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Politics
Russia’s new iron curtain
OPINION Russia’s new iron curtain A majority of Russians today seem content not to join the rest of the world. By ELISABETH BRAW Elisabeth Braw is…
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