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UK preparing for war – Starmer

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London says its militarization plan is a “message” to Moscow. Britain is moving towards a war footing with the launch of a major rearmament campaign,...

Collapsed bridge in Russia’s Bryansk Region was blown up – governor

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At least seven people have been killed and 69 wounded, Aleksandr Bogomaz has said. A bridge that collapsed onto a moving passenger train in Russia’s...

Ukrainians up in arms over author of ‘mail-order bride Elena Zelenska’ novel

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Bloggers have accused romance writer Sophie Lark of “pro-Russian” views. A Ukrainian publishing house has destroyed books by American romance writer Sophie Lark, who was...

NHL legend Ovechkin to return to Russia in 2026 – wife

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The hockey icon plans to move to Moscow after his contract with the Washington Capitals ends, according to his spouse. NHL star Alexander Ovechkin is...

5 reasons why sanctions backfired and made Russia’s IT sector stronger

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They thought cutting off Russia’s tech would cripple innovation. Pavel Velikhov, Engineering Manager at Yandex, lists 5 ways in which sanctions forced Russia’s IT boom. 1....

Russia bans Amnesty International

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Amnesty International’s London HQ is a “center of Russophobic projects”, the Russian prosecutor general has claimed. The Office of the Russian Prosecutor General has banned...

Moscow reacts to UN aviation agency’s MH17 vote

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The investigation into the shootdown of the passenger airliner in Ukrainian airspace in 2014 was biased against Russia, the Foreign Ministry said. Russia has rejected...

China labels Xi’s Moscow visit ‘a complete success’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have signed a multitude of cooperation documents. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow was...

USSR-launched spacecraft falls into Indian Ocean

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A Venus probe re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after 53 years in orbit. A Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 has crashed into the Indian Ocean, according to...

Putin, Xi talks lasted 7 hours – media

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The two leaders have signed dozens of cooperation documents covering a wide range of areas following the talks. Russia and China have signed nearly three...

Defiant Serbian leader sends message to EU from Red Square (Video)

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Aleksandar Vucic came to Moscow despite pressure from Brussels and recent hospitalisation with a heart condition. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has delivered a pointed message...

185 years of Tchaikovsky: Honoring the composer who gave the world its most iconic ballets

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From Swan Lake to The Nutcracker, his music continues to captivate audiences across generations and continents. Thanks to ‘The Nutcracker’, this Russian composer gifted the...

Kremlin reveals details of Xi’s visit to Russia

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The Chinese leader’s three-day trip will include talks with Vladimir Putin and attendance at the Victory Day Parade. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia...

AI-generated Churchill reminds Starmer who crushed Nazi Germany in WW2 (Video)

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RT’s video uses the wartime PM’s real quote praising the Red Army for “tearing the guts out” of the Wehrmacht. RT has released AI-generated footage...

Five Eyes now getting sensitive space intel – The Times

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The US has reportedly shared data with the UK and other group members, citing alleged off-planet Chinese and Russian threats. The US has begun sharing...

Photos could help formally identify remains

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Police are seeking photos of a Russian stuntman who went missing in 2002, in the hope the image can help identify partial remains located...

EU and UK preparing naval blockade of Russia – Putin aide

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‘Hotheads’ in European capitals should be aware that Moscow’s navy would be able to protect its shipping, Nikolay Patrushev has said. The EU and the...

Journalists linked to Navalny jailed

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The reporters were found guilty of working for the opposition figure’s extremist organization. A Moscow court has sentenced four Russian journalists from Reuters, the Associated...

Ruble is this year’s best-performer – Bloomberg

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The Russian currency has posted strong gains against the US dollar and has outshone gold, data shows. The Russian ruble has emerged as the world’s...

Moscow bans American NGO

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Hope Harbor Society has been accused of collecting funds for Ukraine’s military and backing Russian opposition. The Office of the Russian Prosecutor General has designated...

World leaders secretly talking to Putin – Serbian President

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At least two top officials have maintained contact with the Russian leader, the Serbian president has claimed. Several global leaders have secretly maintained contact with...

Gunman opens fire from rooftop in Russian Arctic city (Video)

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Special forces have “neutralized” the shooter who barricaded himself atop a residential high-rise in Murmansk. A gunman opened fire from the rooftop of a multistory...

Chess legend Boris Spassky dies

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The Soviet grandmaster renowned for his Match of the Century against Bobby Fischer has passed away at 88. Boris Spassky, the 10th world chess champion,...

Trump wants Russia rare earths deal

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Such cooperation would be “great” for both Washington and Moscow, the US president believes. US President Donald Trump has signaled openness to the idea of...

Government slaps more sanctions on Russia

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As the world marks three years since Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced additional sanctions targeting Russian entities...

Former Russian President applauds Vance’s ‘humiliating rebuke’ of Europe

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The US vice president’s remarks were harsh but truthful, the former Russian president has said. The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has...

Vance accuses WSJ of inventing ‘threats to Russia’

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The US Vice President has claimed that newspaper misrepresented his remarks, denying he threatened “military action” against Russia. US Vice President J.D. Vance has criticized...

Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

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The two leaders had a lengthy and “highly productive” phone conversation on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump has named Saudi Arabia as a potential host...

The EU’s worst enemies are its own Russophobic leaders

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The bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas cheers on the Baltic states’ newfound dependence on the US. It’s a big day for the EU, says the...

Loss of Russian energy supplies triggered ‘sky-high costs’ – EU commission chief

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Doing away with cheap fossil fuel deliveries from Moscow has come at a price, Ursula von der Leyen has said. Energy prices have skyrocketed across...

Scholz responds to rumours of planned meeting with Putin

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The German Chancellor has refuted claims about an upcoming meeting with the Russian president, calling them baseless. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied claims that...

Why Dostoyevsky is trending on TikTok

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How Russia’s darkest writer became trendy among British teenagers. Throughout December, the internet buzzed with surprise over the sudden popularity of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novella White...

Breakaway European region switches off heating after Ukraine halts gas transit

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Only medical facilities will be kept warm in Moldova’s breakaway region, the local energy company has said. Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria has halted heating...

Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal ends: Why it matters

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Kiev has refused to prolong its five-year contract with Moscow despite appeals from EU states whose energy security is now in jeopardy. Russia has officially...

Russia halts gas supplies to EU via Ukraine

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Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity to Kiev following the suspension. Russia has officially ceased gas transit through Ukraine as of 8am Moscow time on...

Moscow comments on government flight to US

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The aircraft delivered Russian diplomats, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said. A passenger plane belonging to the ‘Rossiya’ special flight squadron was sent to...

Putin apologises over deadly plane crash

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The flight from Azerbaijan suffered an incident in Russian airspace during a Ukrainian drone raid, the Kremlin has said. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called...

US Dollar’s share in global reserves plunges to 30-year low

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The US dollar’s “weaponisation” against countries like Russia and Iran has increasingly fuelled the declining luster of the American currency. Nations, particularly in emerging markets,...

Azerbaijan Airlines names ‘likely’ cause of plane crash

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The company has suspended flights from Baku to several Russian cities after the accident near Aktau due to “potential flight safety risks”. Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)...

MFAT denies responsibility for seized Cook Islands ship

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has clarified that the country is not responsible for a Cook Islands-registered vessel carrying Russian oil that...

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