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Zelenskyy believes Russia is at war so Putin can rule ‘forever’

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Russian to the Kremlin and Russians. Moscow conducted devastating attacks across Ukraine. Most of the Russian missiles were intercepted by air defense forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of “following the devil” and waging a war to ensure that its President Vladimir Putin remains in power “until the end of his … Read more

Ukrain war: Putin is destroying Russia says Zelensky

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In the attacks, at least one person killed and numerous more were hurt. He is torching your nation and your future while he hides behind you says Zelensky. Two days had passed since one of the biggest airstrike. Russians have been told by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that their president is ruining their nation. Mr. … Read more

China to increase political trade with Russia, says Xi Jinping

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Xi Jinping says China is ready to increase political cooperation with Russia. Putin noted record commerce despite “unfavorable market conditions.” Putin says Russia-China partnership more important than ever. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Friday, that Beijing was prepared to step up political cooperation with … Read more

Russian troops sent to Ukraine allowed to freeze sperm

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About 100,000 Russian soldiers have either died or been wounded since the invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation. Soldiers will have the right to have their sperm frozen in cryobanks for free. According to the Russian state news agency TASS, soldiers from Russia who have been sent to fight in Ukraine will … Read more

Oil prices spike on hopes for China demand boost

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Brent futures for February delivery increased 31 cents, or 0.4%, to $84.64 per barrel. Both benchmarks reached their highest level in three weeks on Tuesday. Russia intends to limit oil deliveries to nations that adhere to a G7 price cap. On Wednesday, oil prices increased as investors were confident about the rebound of fuel demand … Read more

Vladimir Putin tells Russian military to step up for Ukraine

Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Russia’s defense industry. Putin made the statements during a visit to Tula. Moscow has surrendered half the land it initially took. President Vladimir Putin instructed Russia’s defense industry chiefs to step up so the army can fight in Ukraine swiftly. Putin made the statements during a visit to … Read more

Vladimir Putin says Ukraine fighting ‘war’ for the first time

Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine conflict a “war” for the first time. US officials believe Putin’s use of the word was likely an accident. Putin’s usage of the term was therefore observed. The conflict in Ukraine was referred to as a “war” by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the first recorded instance of … Read more

President Alexander Lukashenko denies military exercise rumors

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Belarus and Ukraine are separated by a 674-mile border. In February, Russian soldiers invaded Ukraine from Belarus without Belarus’ help. “That’s it. No other intent, no conspiracy,” Lukashenko added. President Alexander Lukashenko declared on Thursday that the recent movement of the Belarusian armed forces is not a part of a strategy to join Russia’s war … Read more

Vladimir Putin says Russia not to blame for conflict

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Vladimir Putin asserts that Russia is not to blame for the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian president stated that he still views Ukraine as a “brotherly nation”. He said the conflict was “due to third-party policies,” not Russian. Vladimir Putin asserts that both countries are “sharing a tragedy” and that Russia is not to blame … Read more

Vladimir Putin cancels annual speech

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Putin will not give his traditional end-of-year marathon press conference. Russian media had speculated about the address’s date. Dmitry Peskov said it was due to Mr. Putin’s “business schedule.” The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin will not give his traditional end-of-year marathon press conference this month. It indicates the president won’t give his annual … Read more

German leader wants Xi to “influence” Putin to cease Ukraine war

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Frank-Walter Steinmeier said China and Europe want peace. Throughout the hour-long chat, the German president backed Ukraine. China and Russia will begin a weeklong naval exercise on Wednesday. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier encouraged Chinese President Xi Jinping to use his influence to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to cease the war in Ukraine during a … Read more

Putin awards governors of unlawfully occupied Ukrainian areas

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Vladimir Putin awards state prizes to the governors of annexed territories. Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhya, and Kherson are featured. Margarita Simonyan also receives Putin’s highest distinction. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has given state prizes to the Kremlin-installed governors of four seized territories in southern and eastern Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed in September. The … Read more

Ukraine to tighten Belarus border defenses

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Vladimir Putin was en-route to Minsk to meet with Alexander Lukashenko. Russia may be planning another attack. Putin’s statement was the “height of irony,” said US state department. According to a government official, Ukraine is fortifying its border defences with Belarus out of concern that Russia may be planning another attack. Yevhen Yenin, Ukraine’s deputy … Read more

Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko ignores Ukraine at Minsk conference

Vladimir Putin and Lukashenko

Putin and Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko spoke at a meeting in Minsk. Putin said that Russia’s closest ally was Belarus. He also said he hopes the West will “listen to the voice of reason”. At a meeting in Minsk, neither Vladimir Putin of Russia nor Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus mentioned Ukraine in their public statements. In … Read more

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

Ukraine war global, won’t end soon: Pope Francis

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Ukraine war is “global” and won’t end “soon,” says Pope Francis. Russia is not solely to blame for the war. Ukraine criticized the Pope for suggesting NATO provoked Russia’s invasion. Pope Francis says the Ukraine war is “global” and won’t end “soon.” The Pope seems to imply, not for the first time, that Russia is … Read more

Putin departs for Belarus as Russian drones target the Ukrainian capital

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Russian drones targets Ukrainian capital Belarus. Belarus did not directly participate in the war. It is time for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, says Henry Kissinger. Belarus did not directly participate in the war but did permit its territory to be utilised as a staging area for Moscow’s invasion of the neighbouring Ukraine. As Russian … 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

Russia could unleash additional major strikes, Zelenskyy warns

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Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia can launch additional missiles. Putin met with military leaders to discuss the war’s direction. Russian missile attacks left Kharkiv without power for hours. President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that after a wave of Russian attacks, Russia has enough missiles to conduct additional significant strikes against Ukraine. After Friday’s extensive attacks that … Read more

Vladimir Putin to meet with Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk

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“Major Russian-Belarusian issues” will be discussed, claims the Kremlin. Belarus supposedly treated Russian soldiers. Russia invaded Ukraine in February from Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin will fly to Minsk on Monday to meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Kremlin announced on Friday. “At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander … Read more

Vladimir Putin may have spoken with Bout, says Kremlin spokesman

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Viktor Bout joined the pro-Kremlin LDPR Thursday. According to state media, Bout has no plans to run for office or vote. It is unsure whether Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with freed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday. “No, as far as I know, he didn’t. Although, … Read more

Ukraine strikes Wagner HQ in Luhansk, claims governor

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Ukrainian troops stormed Wagner’s base in eastern Ukraine. A hotel in Kadiivka, district of Luhansk, where the gang was located, was hit. There were huge Russian losses, governor Serhiy Haidai said. Ukrainian soldiers have attacked a headquarters of the Russian Wagner mercenary outfit in eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian governor of Luhansk. Serhiy Haidai … Read more

Vladimir Putin makes rare public comments about Russian strikes

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Vladimir Putin discusses Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Who hit Crimea’s bridge? Who blew up Kursk’s power lines? Vladimir Putin has made rare public comments that the attacks by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He addressed a gathering of soldiers receiving honors while holding a glass of champagne at a Kremlin … Read more

Putin says Ukraine war will ‘take a while’ and raise nuclear risk

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Putin warned Russia’s Human Rights Council of “increasing” nuclear danger. Moscow will use “all possible tools” in a “military operation,” says Putin. Nearly 10 months after his invasion of Ukraine began, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday acknowledged that the conflict is “going to take a while,” as he also warned of the “increasing” threat of nuclear … Read more

Vladimir Putin visits damaged key Crimea bridge

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Kerch Bridge, damaged by an explosion in October. The bridge is a key link between the Crimean Peninsula and the Russian mainland. Moscow plans to finish repairs on the bridge by July 1, 2023, Russian state media report. Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to the Kerch Bridge, … Read more

Vladimir Putin expresses sympathy to the mothers of Russian soldiers

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Vladimir Putin meets mothers of Russian soldiers killed or injured fighting in Ukraine. Russia’s President urges them not to believe “fakes” and “lies” about the raging war on the ground. The backlash against Mr. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is mounting, with some claiming civilians are being used as cannon fodder. “We share your pain,” Russian … Read more