Russia & Former Soviet Union
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30.07.20220 11
US and Russia hold first top level call since February
Moscow has confirmed a phone conversation took place between the two top diplomats US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L)…
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29.07.20220 5
EU country demands loyalty oaths from Russians – media
To enter Latvia, they must sign statements condemning their country as an “aggressor,” state media reports FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images…
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29.07.20220 79
Ukraine shells prison holding POWs – DPR
Dozens died after Kiev’s forces struck a jail in Donbass, a local official claims FILE PHOTO. Ukrainian prisoners in the…
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29.07.20220 7
Ukraine threatens to attack Russian territory
Kiev has enough “will” to order a strike against Russian territory, a senior official has warned FILE PHOTO: Ukranian forces…
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29.07.20220 2
Kremlin comments on military casualty claims
Even the most reputable newspapers do not shun fake news, the Kremlin spokesman said © Sputnik / Pavel Lisitsyn Kremlin…
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28.07.20220 8
EU’s Borrell has ‘no chance’ against Lavrov – Moscow
It is true that the EU’s chief diplomat is “less popular” than his Russian counterpart, the Kremlin says Russia’s Foreign…
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28.07.20220 7
Ukraine bombards Donetsk with landmines – mayor
The Donbass official urged residents to stay vigilant for banned explosive devices © Alexey Kulemzin / Telegram Ukrainian forces airdropped…
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27.07.20220 6
Kiev blacklists Indians over ‘Russian propaganda’
Former security official PS Raghavan said he was “mystified” to see himself on the “disinformation” list FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Zelensky…
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27.07.20220 3
Ukrainian grain center launched in Turkey – Moscow
Russian delegation is due to arrive to Istanbul soon to enforce exports deal with Kiev, Defense Ministry has said ©…
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27.07.20220 8
Ukraine’s military morale in decline – NYT
Those willing to fight are left behind while the unwilling are drafted, according to the US newspaper Ukrainian servicemen run…
