Russia & Former Soviet Union
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06.03.20230 241Latvian court keeps Russian journalist under arrest
Sputnik Latvia editor-in-chief Marat Kasem stands accused of espionage and dodging anti-Moscow sanctions Sputnik Latvia editor-in-chief Marat Kasem. © Sputnik/Nina…
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06.03.20230 222Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations after deadly shootout
Five people are said to have been killed in a gunfight in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region FILE PHOTO: An ethnic-Armenian…
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06.03.20230 221EU solutions for Ukraine don’t work – member state
The only way to end the conflict in Ukraine is through a ceasefire, the Hungarian foreign minister insists Hungarian Foreign…
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06.03.20230 245Zelensky at odds with top general – Bild
Commander Zaluzhny urged for a withdrawal from a key city, but the president refused, the newspaper reported FILE PHOTO: President…
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06.03.20230 271Air defenses repel Ukrainian strike inside Russia – governor
The attack targeted a town in Belgorod Region bordering Ukraine, Vyacheslav Gladkov says FILE PHOTO: A missile fragment found after…
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06.03.20230 248Ukrainian bomb assassination plot thwarted in Russia – FSB
A man “controlled” by Kiev’s special services allegedly wanted to kill a conservative Russian media mogul A Ukrainian bomb plot…
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06.03.20230 229Vocal Kiev supporter claims election victory
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas has praised a “strong mandate” to continue bolstering Ukraine against Russia Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, centre,…
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06.03.20230 222Zelensky aide sees ‘symbols of aggression’ in Louis Vuitton ad
Ukrainian activists interpreted the French luxury brand’s new ad as an expression of support for Russia © Instagram / louisvuitton…
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06.03.20230 233Ukraine rolls out system to auto-block ‘malicious’ websites
Officially, the system will be used to target scammers, while critics warn that it may result in even tighter online…
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05.03.20230 237Pro-Kiev stunt in Baltics goes awry (VIDEO)
The displays of destroyed Russian tanks somewhat backfired on those behind the project © Ruptly Actions in support of Kiev…