Russia & Former Soviet Union

Putin gives timeline for deployment of nukes to Belarus
The Russian president said that the delivery of the weapons will begin immediately after facilities for their storage are prepared
Jun 9, 2023 12:04
Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia – media
Kiev has not officially commented on the intensified fighting
Jun 8, 2023 17:57
Russian regional capital hit by UK-supplied missiles – officials
Four people were injured in an attack by Kiev’s forces on Thursday morning, according to authorities in Lugansk
Jun 8, 2023 15:00
Kremlin comments on 'sabotage' of Ukraine ammonia pipeline
Damage to the key agricultural conduit is another “complicating factor” for the grain deal with Moscow, Dmitry Peskov has said
Jun 8, 2023 13:44
No Western troops will enter Ukraine – Kiev
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has rejected the idea of a Polish-led mission
Jun 8, 2023 13:26
Latest Ukrainian offensive has failed – Russian MOD
Up to 1,500 soldiers and 150 armored vehicles took part in an overnight attack, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has claimed
Jun 8, 2023 13:00
Russian infant mortality rate reaches historic low
Life expectancy is rising at a faster pace than predicted, Russia’s Health Ministry has reported
Jun 8, 2023 12:45
Washington banned Kiev from signing truce with Moscow – Russian security chief
Prolonging violence in Ukraine at any cost is in the interest of the US, Nikolay Patrushev has claimed
Jun 8, 2023 12:05
Deaths confirmed after frontline dam rupture
Five herders were killed in Novaya Kakhovka, the town's mayor has said
Jun 8, 2023 10:29
Germany outlines conditions for Ukraine joining EU
Kiev must meet the entry criteria, while the bloc itself must “do its homework,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said
Jun 8, 2023 09:17
I didn’t order Nord Stream sabotage – Zelensky
The Washington Post has claimed the leader was deliberately kept in the dark about an alleged plot by the Ukrainian military
Jun 8, 2023 09:09
Russian citizen detained on suspicion of spying for Ukraine – FSB
The man was collecting data about military infrastructure, the security service has claimed
Jun 8, 2023 08:50
Ukraine may partially reopen airspace – governor
An air bridge to Lviv may operate similarly to the grain corridor in the Black Sea, the regional head has said
Jun 8, 2023 07:42
US seeking to ‘whitewash’ Ukraine over Kakhovka dam destruction – Moscow
American media have unleashed a disinformation campaign, Russia’s ambassador to Washington has claimed
Jun 8, 2023 07:29
Russia-China air drills alarm regional US allies (VIDEO)
Japan and South Korea scrambled their own warplanes in response to the exercise
Jun 8, 2023 05:23
Putin discusses ‘joint projects’ with Saudi crown prince
The Riyadh-Moscow call comes after Mohammed bin Salman hosted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Jun 8, 2023 00:20
IAEA issues warning about Europe’s largest nuclear plant
The UN is sending more observers to Zaporozhye after the Kakhovka dam disaster
Jun 7, 2023 23:27
Zelensky ‘shocked’ at cold shoulder from UN
The Ukrainian president has accused the organization of ignoring Kiev’s pleas in the wake of the Kakhovka dam catastrophe
Jun 7, 2023 21:14
Russia warns Ukraine against attacking Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Any moves on the Zaporozhye NPP will be met with a “harsh response,” Moscow has said
Jun 7, 2023 20:35
Russia seeking to replace ‘Nazi regime’ in Ukraine – security chief
The country must be made neutral, Nikolay Patrushev believes
Jun 7, 2023 19:25
Belarus pardons Russian girlfriend of Western-backed activist Protasevich
Arrested in May 2021, Sofia Sapega had been sentenced to six years in prison for running opposition Telegram channels
Jun 7, 2023 18:54
Putin labels Kakhovka dam attack ‘a barbaric act’
Speaking to his Turkish counterpart, the Russian president said that Ukraine and its backers are seeking escalation
Jun 7, 2023 17:40
Another sports federation readmits Russians and Belarusians
World Rowing has reversed its blanket ban following the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee
Jun 7, 2023 14:22
Ukraine fires more than 500 shells at Belgorod Region – governor
The strikes did not cause casualties but did damage houses and infrastructure, Vyacheslav Gladkov has said
Jun 7, 2023 13:50

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