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Kadyrov claims Chechnya rebels control Popasna, Ukraine denies
On Sunday, Ramzan Kadyrov, the president of Russia’s Chechen Republic, declared his troops had gained control of most of the eastern Ukrainian city of Popasna, but Ukrainian officials stated a struggle for…
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Ukraine: Dozens feared dead in Russian strike on school in Luhansk
Zaporizhzhia: The governor of Luhansk region, one of two that make up the Donbas, said a Russian strike destroyed a school in the village of Bilogorivka where 90 people were seeking safety…
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Ukraine urges Russia’s troop pullback to resume talks
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country stands ready to resume talks on settling the conflict with Russia after Moscow’s forces return to the positions they held before the invasion on February…
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There will be no winner in Russia-Ukraine conflict: India tells UNSC
United Nations: Asserting that there will be no winning side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has told the UN Security Council that diplomacy will be a lasting casualty while underscoring the immediate need…
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Is World War taking place at economic level? Know what Russian Envoy says
New York: Russian envoy to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that a world war is currently taking place at an economic level in…
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Russia practises nuclear-capable missile strikes in Baltic Sea enclave
London: Russia has carried out simulated launches of nuclear-capable missiles from an enclave of territory in mainland Europe, amid growing fears Russian President Vladimir Putin could press the button as the war…
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Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal
Moscow: The Russian military has announced that it will open a humanitarian corridor from Thursday to Saturday for the evacuation of civilians from the blocked Azovstal plant in Ukraine’s Mariupol. The corridor…
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Pakistan drops further on World Press Freedom Index
Karachi: Pakistan has dropped further on the list of countries in terms of protection of journalists in a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), media reports said. According to the RSF report,…
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European Union proposes Russian oil ban
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has proposed its toughest measures yet against Russia, including a total ban on oil imports and sanctions on war crimes suspects, BBC reported. European Commission President Ursula…
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NATO transport with weapons for Ukraine will be destroyed: Russian Minister
Moscow: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that NATO vehicles arriving in Ukraine with weapons and ammunition for Ukrainian troops would be destroyed, RT reported. Shoigu stressed that the US and…
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EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in a new set of sanctions
Brussels: The European Union’s leader on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in the sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its war in Ukraine. European…
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Russian gas supplies to China soar by 60 pc in 2022
Beijing: Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia’s gas supplies to China have soared by as much as 60 per cent in the first four months of 2022 compared to the same…
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Israel wants apology from Russia over Lavrov’s Hitler remark
Jerusalem: Israel has summoned the Russian Ambassador in the wake of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement that Adolf Hitler may have had some Jewish blood, and that the “most ardent” anti-Semites are…
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Putin to handover power to loyalist Nikolai Patrushev: Reports
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin might undergo cancer surgery while temporarily handing over power to the secretary of the country’s Security Council Nikolai Patrushev, unverified media reports claimed. Putin has reportedly been…
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Blasts rock Moldova as fears rise that Putin could be eyeing next target for invasion
London: Russia stoked fears that Moldova may be next in President Vladimir Putin’s firing line after blasts rocked part of the tiny nation, Daily Mail reported. When asked about the risks of…
