Russia & Former Soviet Union
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Ukrainian Church contacts UN over persecution by Kiev
The country’s largest Orthodox Church is being scrutinized by the country’s officials over its alleged ties to Russia FILE PHOTO.…
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Putin talks cooperation with US ally
The Russian president spoke with the Saudi crown prince, discussing OPEC Plus FILE PHOTO: Mohammed bin Salman and Vladimir Putin…
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Ukraine begins jailing draft dodgers – MP
Evading mobilization during “wartime” is punishable by up to five years behind bars FILE PHOTO. Ukrainian police officers near the…
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Moscow provides more evidence of US biolabs in Ukraine
Kiev’s troops were among the test subjects for Pentagon-funded research, the Russian MOD says © Getty Images/Milos Dimic Russia’s Defense…
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Russian governor puts bounty on Western tanks
Soldiers can earn up to $43,000 for capturing a working Leopard main battle tank FILE PHOTO: A Leopard 2 tank…
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Zelensky aide lobs accusations at Olympic bosses
Mikhail Podoliak claimed the IOC took “Russian money” to promote “war, murder and destruction” FILE PHOTO. International Olympic Committee flag…
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Moscow denounces drone raid on Iran
The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack on a military facility in Isfahan Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.…
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Johnson lied about Putin missile ‘threat’ – Kremlin
The former British prime minister claimed the Russian president had made the comments in a telephone call last February FILE…
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The US and Germany have pledged M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 deliveries to Ukraine FILE PHOTO: A Leopard 2 tank…
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Ukrainian PM states timeline for EU membership hopes
Skeptics argue it could take decades for Kiev to qualify for accession FILE PHOTO. Denis Shmygal. © Pavlo Gonchar /…