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At least 6 killed in Kherson explosions, Russian state media reports
World
July 12, 2022
At least 6 killed in Kherson explosions, Russian state media reports
At least six people were killed following a series of explosions on Monday in Nova Kakhovka in the Russian-occupied Kherson…
Nervous Lithuanians are signing up for a border militia
World
June 30, 2022
Nervous Lithuanians are signing up for a border militia
Having a neighbor like Russia at the end of the street means 59-year-old Vytas Grudzinskas doesn’t get much rest. “I…
Ukraine’s Deputy PM “not expecting bright announcements” despite “historical meeting”
World
June 16, 2022
Ukraine’s Deputy PM “not expecting bright announcements” despite “historical meeting”
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister said she is not expecting “bright announcements” from a visit by the French, Italian and German…
Putin likens himself to Peter the Great, suggests Russia is justified in invading Ukraine
World
June 10, 2022
Putin likens himself to Peter the Great, suggests Russia is justified in invading Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin compared himself favorably to Peter the Great, a Russian monarch from the late 17th century, using the…
Russia says no agreement reached with Turkey or Middle East on grain exports, but “work is underway”
World
June 9, 2022
Russia says no agreement reached with Turkey or Middle East on grain exports, but “work is underway”
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that no agreement had been reached yet on exporting Ukrainian grain to Turkey or…
Putin may dig in like a “cancerous growth” in Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary says
World
April 28, 2022
Putin may dig in like a “cancerous growth” in Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary says
Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek to consolidate what he has got in Ukraine and dig in like a “cancerous…
In Odessa, nannies and computer programmers step to the front line
World
March 4, 2022
In Odessa, nannies and computer programmers step to the front line
In Odessa, a strategically important port city on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, civilians — computer programmers, IT workers, everyday workers…
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
World
June 25, 2021
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying…
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
World
June 23, 2021
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path…
Russia orders troops back after massive drills in Crimea
World
April 22, 2021
Russia orders troops back after massive drills in Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea…