Russia & Former Soviet Union
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Ukraine has lost almost half a million troops – Moscow
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has shared the latest estimates of Kiev’s battlefield casualties FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian soldiers fire an…
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24.04.20240 2
Ukraine conflict ‘a bonanza’ for US military – NYT
The conflict has become a “laboratory” for the US military, a senior American general told the newspaper FILE PHOTO. Ukrainian…
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Russian lawmakers are ready to introduce a bill on retaliatory measures, the country’s top senator says Chairman of the Federation…
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Employers have still reported significant personnel shortages despite inflated wages FILE PHOTO. Moscow, Russia. © Alexey Mayshev; RIA Novosti Russians…
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Latvia has approved the removal of Russian from the school curriculum FILE PHOTO. © Gints Ivuskans / AFP The Latvian…
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23.04.20240 2
Russia to beef up air defense – Shoigu
The army is set to receive its first S-500 advanced anti-aircraft systems this year, the defense minister has said FILE…
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Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu have been briefed on the detention Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov © Sputnik…
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23.04.20240 2
Putin honors journalist killed in Ukrainian drone attack
Semyon Yeryomin was fatally injured while filming in Zaporozhye Region A coffin bearing the body of Semyon Yeryomin after a…
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Estonian Interior Minister Lauri Laanemets had previously also suggested labeling the Russian Orthodox Church a terrorist organization FILE PHOTO. Alexander…
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The FSB has detained a man it accuses of carrying an improvised explosive device in the city of Bryansk © …