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Putin visits Belarus amid worries of a new Ukraine attack

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Vladimir Putin with defense and foreign ministers went to Belarus. People in Kyiv worry about Putin’s trip to Belarus. Moscow and Minsk have set up a military unit together in Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his defence and foreign ministers went to Belarus, On Monday. This made people in Kiev worry that Putin might … Read more

Moscow appeals for army recruits to fight in Ukraine

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Moscow is trying to recruit Russians to fight in Ukraine. Russian propaganda videos promote patriotic, decent, and economic males. A video shows a young man buying a car with military pay. Despite the Kremlin’s denial that it needs fresh recruits, Moscow has launched a new drive to persuade Russians to join the military and fight … Read more

Huge fire engulfs Mega Khimki near Moscow

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Explosions were captured on video at the enormous Mega Khimki mall. Josef Liokumovich bought 60% of the store for $10 (£8). A criminal investigation has been launched by Russia’s Investigative Committee. A massive fire tore through a significant shopping center on the outskirts of Moscow, killing at least one person, according to Russia’s Emergencies Ministry. … Read more

Kremlin critics Yashin calls his jail time sentence “hysterical verdict”

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Ilya Yashin circulated “false information” about the Russian army. He claims he’s “not afraid, and you shouldn’t be” Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin said on Friday that the “authors” of the “hysterical verdict” of a Moscow court handing him eight and a half years of jail time are “optimistic about Putin’s prospects,” according to a post on … Read more

Moscow accuses Ukraine for drone strikes and fires missiles

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Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine used drones to attack two Russian military airfields on Monday. Over 60 Russian missiles were reportedly intercepted, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Some of the shells struck their intended objectives, cutting off access to water and electricity in Kryvyi Rih and Odesa. Russia fired another round of missiles at Ukraine … Read more

Moscow won’t accept oil export price caps, says Kremlin spokesman

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Russian missile attacks in Zaporizhzhia resulted in the deaths of two individuals and the injuries of two more. Several private houses were destroyed, an official said. The secretary of the local council did not confirm the target of the missiles’ disruptions. Moscow would not accept a price cap on its oil exports enacted by a number … Read more

4 University of Idaho students weren’t targeted, says officials

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Four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in an off-campus home on November 13. Authorities originally said they believed the killings were the product of a targeted attack. As the campus community gathered Wednesday to pay their respects for four University of Idaho students killed on November 13, officials explained new facts … Read more

Moscow says 35 Russian soldiers who were held as prisoners of war were freed

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35 Russian prisoners of war are sent back to Russia after talks with Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense says the freed service members will be treated and rehabilitated in Moscow. Everyone who is set free will get medical and mental health care. Earlier. 35 Russian prisoners of war were traded with Ukraine and sent back … Read more

Whoever is behind Zaporizhzhia nuclear power explosions is “playing with fire”: IAEA chief

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power explosions

Explosions shook the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine this weekend. More than a dozen bombs were heard Sunday morning local time. Attackers are “playing with fire,” the chief of the IAEA says. Powerful explosions shook the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine this weekend, reviving concerns about a nuclear accident. Rafael Grossi, chief of … Read more

Russian attacks on Mykolaiv kills six

Russian attacks on Mykolaiv kills six

A Russian strike that took place overnight in the city of Mykolaiv resulted in the deaths of six people. Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reported that the building had sustained extensive damage from the fifth level all the way down to the first story. Hanna Zamazieieva, the president of the Mykolaiv regional council, announced on Telegram … Read more

Joe Biden expects Russia to be more willing to discuss prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner

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Joe Biden says he expects Vladimir Putin to be more willing to discuss a potential prisoner swap with the US. Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a prison colony for cocaine possession and smuggling. The WNBA called the ordeal a “scary, seemingly never-ending nightmare”. Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden stated that he expected … Read more

Brittney Griner’s drug-smuggling conviction stands in Moscow

Brittney Griner's drug-smuggling conviction stands in Moscow

Griner is a famous US basketball player. It is yet unclear just how much her sentence will be reduced as a result. Alexander Boykov of the Moscow Legal Center, the verdict indicates that the “legal process will be essentially ended.” Brittney Griner’s conviction for smuggling drugs into the nation will stand as a result of … Read more

Russian forces getting ready to work in a radioactive environment, says Moscow officials

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Russia says it has trained its troops to work in radioactive environments. Moscow has accused Ukraine of planning to detonate a “dirty bomb,” which Kyiv denies. The goal of such an attack would be to blame radioactive contamination on Russia by saying that it used a low-grade nuclear weapon. Moscow has accused Ukraine of planning … Read more

Russia accuses United State of “difficult” export

Russia accuses United State of "difficult" export

However, Moscow has accused the US of “making it very difficult” for Moscow to do so. “Kyiv has received a strategic arsenal from the US to support its all-out counteroffensives. In order to avert a catastrophe in world food security, Russia’s foreign ministry has stated that it is “ready” to export food and fertilizer goods. … Read more

“No formal notification has been received,” says US official on Russia missile drills

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The United States believes that Russia will conduct missile test launches during its annual “Grom” exercises. The New START Treaty requires Russia to provide early notice of such missile launches. No formal notification has been received, a U.S. military official informed reporters. A senior U.S. military official stated on Monday that Russia has not yet … Read more

Kremlin says talks could help to reach its goals in Ukraine

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Kremlin says it is open to negotiations to achieve its objectives in Ukraine. Russian foreign minister said earlier this week that Moscow was willing to talk with the West. Ukraine’s president has ruled out talking to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin after a series of humiliating defeats. The Kremlin was quoted as saying that the goals … Read more

War in Ukraine: 17 people are killed in a “Russian strike” claimed by Moscow

War in Ukraine

At least 17 people have died as a result of Russian missile attacks on the city of Zaporizhzhia in the country’s southeast. Many more people were hurt, and several homes were destroyed. Russia has regularly attacked Zaporizhzhia in recent weeks as retaliation for its losses in Ukraine’s south and northeast. According to the Ukrainian defense … Read more

US is “very encouraged” by Ukraine’s takeover of Lyman, says defence official

Ukraine's takeover of Lyman

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Ukraine’s capture of the city of Lyman is “significant”. The Russian defence ministry said Saturday that Russian forces left Lyman, a key city for their operations in the east. This happened just one day after Moscow illegally annexed the area, which the West said was wrong. US Defense Secretary … Read more

Europe blames Russia for gas blast in Baltic Sea

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Explosions were detected in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, prior to the discovery of anomalous leaks on two underwater natural gas pipelines. Russia has denied culpability for the event, labeling it “international terrorism”. Damage may be equivalent to one-third of Denmark’s yearly greenhouse gas emissions. Following the “very suspicious” damage to the Nord Stream underwater … Read more

Moscow promises ‘complete protection’ to any territories annexed by Russia

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Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russian territory would be under Russia’s “full protection” if annexed by Moscow. Referendums in four eastern Ukrainian regions are aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by force. Ukraine and its Western allies have dismissed the referendums as a sham designed to justify an escalation of the war. Russia has … Read more

Moscow demands prisoner exchange in Brittney Griner case

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Brittney Griner’s number 15 jersey will not be worn at the World Cup in Sydney. The 31-year-old was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for possessing vape cartridges with cannabis oil. Breanna Stewart, the last World Cup’s Most Valuable Player, says winning gold would keep Griner in the spotlight. Coach Cheryl Reeve acknowledged on … Read more

Zelensky asks Nations provide an air defence system

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for air defence systems from France, Italy, Germany, France, and Israel. Moscow has launched a series of missile strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. Zelensky also requested more weapons in order to consolidate their gains and end the war as soon as possible.   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged … Read more

Ukrainians urge US to ramp up support before winter

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Leaders from Ukraine’s civic society urge the US to step up aid. Much of eastern Ukraine was thrown into darkness. The delegation will meet with members of Congress and the State Department. Since Russia’s invasion in February, the US has contributed $15.2 billion to help Ukraine meet its military needs. On Monday, a group of … Read more

Russia’s independent newspapers print license pulled by a Russian court

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Novaya Gazeta is one of Russia’s last independent newspapers. The Basmanny Court in Moscow invalidated the registration certificate for the print version on Monday. The editorial team referred to this as a “attempted murder” in a statement published on the website. The Basmanny Court in Moscow invalidated the registration certificate for the print version of … Read more

Russian army trucks parked inside Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Zaporizhzhia nuclear

Footage shows Russian military vehicles at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility. The video was filmed inside a turbine hall connected to a nuclear reactor. Moscow has said its only presence at the facility is for guard duty, not nuclear-related operations. At Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power facility, where intensified shelling has fanned fears of a nuclear disaster, … Read more