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Russian officials claim Ukraine probing defenses in Zaporizhzhia region
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April 19, 2023
Russian officials claim Ukraine probing defenses in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian officials claim Ukrainian forces are probing their defenses in the occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhia region. Vladimir Rogov, a…
US had “direct conversations” with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
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January 4, 2023
US had “direct conversations” with Russia on Paul Whelan since Griner’s release, State Department says
US officials “have had direct conversations with Russian officials regarding Paul Whelan,” an American wrongfully detained in Russia, since the release…
Wagner group rep badly hurt in assassination attempt in Central African Republic, officials say
World
December 16, 2022
Wagner group rep badly hurt in assassination attempt in Central African Republic, officials say
A Russian citizen closely linked to the Wagner group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin has been injured in an assassination attempt in the…
Key bridge targeted overnight in Russian-occupied Melitopol
World
December 13, 2022
Key bridge targeted overnight in Russian-occupied Melitopol
A bridge essential to the resupply of Russian forces occupying the city of Melitopol in southern Ukraine was targeted by…
UK adds 22 Russian officials to sanctions list
World
December 1, 2022
UK adds 22 Russian officials to sanctions list
The United Kingdom has sanctioned another 22 Russian officials for aiding Russia’s war on Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly…
Russian officials criticize retreat from key Donetsk city of Lyman
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October 3, 2022
Russian officials criticize retreat from key Donetsk city of Lyman
Russian officials have criticized their military leadership following the retreat of Moscow’s forces from the strategic eastern city of Lyman, in the…
Amnesty accuses Russia of war crimes in Kharkiv
World
June 13, 2022
Amnesty accuses Russia of war crimes in Kharkiv
Amnesty International has accused Russia of war crimes during its efforts to capture the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. In…
New sanctions and travel bans targeting top Russian officials
World
April 7, 2022
New sanctions and travel bans targeting top Russian officials
Australia unveiled new sanctions on 67 Russian officials on Thursday, bringing the total number of sanctioned “individuals and entities” since…
Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians: sources
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May 18, 2017
Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians: sources
Michael Flynn and other advisers to Donald Trump’s campaign were in contact with Russian officials and others with Kremlin ties…