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Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
World
August 20, 2022
Europe can’t decide if it wants to punish ordinary Russians for Putin’s war
(CNN) Finland, a country that shares an 830-mile-long border with Russia, announced this week that it is to halve its…
Russian official confirms names discussed in prisoner swap talks
World
August 15, 2022
Russian official confirms names discussed in prisoner swap talks
The director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s North American Department has addressed the names being discussed in the potential prisoner…
It’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss
World
August 13, 2022
It’s not yet clear what caused blasts at a Crimea air base. But analysts say Russia suffered a significant loss
(CNN) – When a series of explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, sending Russian vacationers fleeing…
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
Middle East
August 10, 2022
First on CNN: Russians have begun training on Iranian drones, US believes
(CNN) The US believes Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest…
Millions of women and children have fled the war in Ukraine. Traffickers are waiting to prey on them
World
August 7, 2022
Millions of women and children have fled the war in Ukraine. Traffickers are waiting to prey on them
Chisinau, Moldova (CNN) – There was nothing obviously untoward about the woman who approached the Palanca border crossing between Ukraine…
Russia calls for restraint after deadly Nagorno-Karabakh clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
World
August 7, 2022
Russia calls for restraint after deadly Nagorno-Karabakh clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan
(CNN) – Russia has called for restraint after Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other of violating a Moscow-brokered ceasefire following…
Fears for nuclear safety after shelling at Ukrainian power plant
World
August 6, 2022
Fears for nuclear safety after shelling at Ukrainian power plant
(CNN) – Ukrainian officials and international experts have been warning for months of the risk that fighting poses to a…
Putin praises Erdoğan for his role in brokering deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports
World
August 5, 2022
Putin praises Erdoğan for his role in brokering deal to unblock Ukraine grain exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday praised his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his role in the signing of a…
Up to 20,000 Russian soldiers killed since war began, western officials say
World
August 4, 2022
Up to 20,000 Russian soldiers killed since war began, western officials say
Western officials have told CNN they estimate that up to 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since Moscow began its…
Kremlin says “megaphone diplomacy” will not help Brittney Griner exchange
World
August 2, 2022
Kremlin says “megaphone diplomacy” will not help Brittney Griner exchange
The Kremlin has warned that US “megaphone diplomacy” will not help negotiations for a prisoner exchange regarding basketball star Brittney Griner.…