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Russian military says it takes control of strategic Ukrainian town of 'Niu-York'

The Russian military said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of what it described as the strategically important logistics hub of Niu-York in eastern

Russian military says it takes control of strategic Ukrainian town of 'Niu-York'
Europe|News|Political

Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland

President Vladimir Putin gave Russian nationals freed in an historic prisoner exchange with the West a hero's welcome on Thursday as they stepped off a plane in

Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland
Europe|News|Political

Russian dissidents disappear from prison in sign a prisoner swap with the West may be close

A number of Russian dissidents and people convicted for their opposition to Moscow's war in Ukraine have disappeared from Russian prisons in recent days, in what

Russian dissidents disappear from prison in sign a prisoner swap with the West may be close
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Russia's trial of US reporter Gershkovich moves quickly through secret witness testimony

Russia's espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich moved quickly through witness testimony behind closed doors on Thursday

Russia's trial of US reporter Gershkovich moves quickly through secret witness testimony
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In Russia, Biden's verbal slip over Putin's name draws mockery and unease

Joe Biden has shown he is "a pro-Russian candidate being controlled by the Kremlin," Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman joked on Friday, after the U.S. president

In Russia, Biden's verbal slip over Putin's name draws mockery and unease
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Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark

It boasts a replica of the 'Tsar Bomba', the most powerful nuclear bomb ever tested, slick presentation stands extolling the virtues of four Ukrainian regions

Putin decrees patriotic 'Russia' exhibition become a permanent landmark
World

CIA tries to recruit double agents in Russia with new video

The U.S.

CIA tries to recruit double agents in Russia with new video
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Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, said on Monday she would use a new role as chair of the U.S.-based Human Rights

Yulia Navalnaya pledges to use US-based rights role to step up battle against Putin
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Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine

Russian pranksters who often target people the Russian state is interested in released footage on Wednesday of a video call with British Foreign Secretary David

Russian pranksters release hoax video call with UK's David Cameron about Ukraine
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Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings

The Kremlin-backed head of Dagestan on Tuesday ordered background checks to be carried out on the Russian republic's political elite to make sure nobody had links to

Dagestan political elite to be vetted for links to radical Islam after shootings
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Dagestan shootings spotlight rising Islamist threat for Putin

President Vladimir Putin says Russia's war in Ukraine is part of an existential struggle with the West that demands total focus - but deadly shootings in Dagestan

Dagestan shootings spotlight rising Islamist threat for Putin
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Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un took turns to drive each other around in a Russian-built Aurus limousine on Wednesday after the Kremlin

Putin and North Korea's Kim take turns to drive each other in Russian-made limousine
World

Explainer-Why is Russia trying to capture the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar?

Russian paratroopers have reached the eastern edge of the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, which Kyiv's top commander says Moscow wants taken by May 9, the date when

Explainer-Why is Russia trying to capture the Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar?
World

Explainer-Who is on and off the ballot in Russia's presidential election?

Russia will hold a presidential election on March 15-17 which President Vladimir Putin is certain to win, barring an unexpected development.

Explainer-Who is on and off the ballot in Russia's presidential election?
World

Analysis-Russia's Putin tries to use Gaza war to his geopolitical advantage

Russian President Vladimir Putin waited three days before commenting on Hamas' massacre of Israelis, which happened to take place on his 71st birthday.

Analysis-Russia's Putin tries to use Gaza war to his geopolitical advantage
World

Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law withdrawing Russia's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests, a step condemned by the

Putin revokes Russian ratification of global nuclear test ban treaty
World

Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike

Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of force

Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike
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Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions

One of Russia's top security officials called on Thursday for Russians to mobilise to inflict "maximum harm" on Western societies and infrastructure as payback for

Russians told to mobilise to inflict 'maximum harm' on West in response to sanctions
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Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'

Russian prosecutors said on Thursday they had sent the case of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to court after concluding he had been collecting information for the

Russia says detained US reporter Gershkovich will stand trial over 'CIA work'
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Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM

Armenia will leave a Russia-led security bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday for the first time, accusing members of the Collective Security Treaty

Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM
News|Opinion|Political

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion

A senior member of a Russian think tank whose ideas sometimes become government policy has suggested Moscow consider a "demonstrative" nuclear explosion to cow the West

Think tank close to Kremlin says Russia should consider a 'demonstrative' nuclear explosion
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Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexei Dyumin, his former bodyguard, as secretary of the advisory State Council on Wednesday, a step that fuelled speculation

Putin names ex-bodyguard Alexei Dyumin, a potential successor, to senior role
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Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine

Western tanks and military hardware captured by Russian forces in Ukraine went on display in Moscow on Wednesday at an exhibition the Russian military said showed Western

Russians throng to display of Western 'trophy' tanks captured in Ukraine
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Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'

Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge.

Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'

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