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Russian artist critical of Kremlin shot dead in Poland

A Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed in the eastern Polish town of Biala Podlaska, a Polish prosecutor said on Tuesday.

Russian artist critical of Kremlin shot dead in Poland
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Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments

Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he offered to meet Putin at G7 or the U.S

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he had offered to meet Vladimir Putin at a G7 summit in France this week or even in the United States for talks to

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he offered to meet Putin at G7 or the U.S
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What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit

What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
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Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says

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Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says
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Russia's Putin sends birthday greetings to 'bright, remarkable' Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended birthday greetings to U.S.

Russia's Putin sends birthday greetings to 'bright, remarkable' Trump
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Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials

Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
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North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, voicing full support for Moscow’s domestic and

North Korea’s Kim voices full support for Russia, sends National Day message to Putin, KCNA says
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Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine war with French, German and British ambassadors

Ambassadors from France, Germany and Britain in Moscow met Russia’s deputy foreign minister on Thursday to condemn the latest escalation in the war in Ukraine and reaffirm

Russian diplomat discusses Ukraine war with French, German and British ambassadors
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Putin signals key rate cuts as his central banker is on sick leave

Russian President Vladimir Putin told top officials on Wednesday that there are grounds to expect a cut in the central bank's key interest rate when it meets next week, and

Putin signals key rate cuts as his central banker is on sick leave
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Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia

A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries

Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday said Russian magnate Roman Abramovich had met him in Kyiv and offered to take a message to the Kremlin on peace prospects, but the

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help
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Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up

Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up

Ukraine’s deadly strikes are bringing the war home to Russians, and discontent is bubbling up
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Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks
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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says

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Putin held 'friendly one-on-one meeting' with Germany's Schroeder, Kremlin says
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Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's open letter offering face-to-face peace talks to end the war in Ukraine was addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin but

Zelenskiy's letter to Putin was intended for other ears
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Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
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US official tells Putin: 'Good Hello' from your friend President Trump

Rodney Mims Cook Jr., chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, conveyed a "good hello" to Russian President Vladimir Putin from U.S.

US official tells Putin: 'Good Hello' from your friend President Trump
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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the

Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy
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Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed about an open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia news

Kremlin says Putin has been briefed on Zelenskiy letter
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Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
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Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in which he proposed the two leaders meet to agree an end to more than

Zelenskiy, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war
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Putin sidesteps a question on whether or not he will stay in power until 2036

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Putin sidesteps a question on whether or not he will stay in power until 2036
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Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'

President Vladimir Putin faced two rival outlines of Russia's future on Thursday as he hosted his premier annual

Putin faces rival visions of war and peace at Russia's 'Davos'
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German far-right AfD party official meets with Putin adviser, Gazprom boss

A senior member of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) met one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top advisers as well as the head of energy group Gazprom

German far-right AfD party official meets with Putin adviser, Gazprom boss
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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
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Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal in St Petersburg and a warship in dry-dock at a nearby naval base, hours before

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil terminal, naval base as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
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Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout

President Vladimir Putin has read long-term ally Armenia the riot act: persist in wanting to join the European Union and you can kiss goodbye to cheap

Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout
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Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander

Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks off
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Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

A right-wing U.S. influencer, a serving U.S. official and a German retail billionaire are due to attend President Vladimir Putin's "

Putin's 'Davos' haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers
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Russia will not choose who speaks for Europe in potential Ukraine talks, EU ministers say

Russia will not choose who represents Europe in any potential talks with Moscow over Ukraine, EU foreign ministers said on

Russia will not choose who speaks for Europe in potential Ukraine talks, EU ministers say
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Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition

Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says
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Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion

Nuclear energy company Newcleo has entered an agreement to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with NewHold Investment Corp III, the firm

Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion
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Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit

Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of them cubs, to help the country restore its numbers of the animals, President Vladimir Putin said in an

Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit
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Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
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Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10

Russia has launched an intense missile and drone attack on Kyiv, shaking buildings across the city center

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10
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Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says
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Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, with many of the victims young women, Russian

Russia says 18 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine
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The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin highlighted different dynamics with each country

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China
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Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday dismissed any notion that Belarus would be dragged into the Ukraine war, but said Russia and Belarus would jointly

Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia
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Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus

Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills

Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
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Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal

China and Russia condemned U.S.

Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal
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'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev sent shock waves through the Cannes Film Festival with a soberly damning crime film about murder and corruption in Russia

'Minotaur,' about murder and corruption in Putin's Russia, jolts the Cannes Film Festival
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Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing

Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
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Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump's 'Golden Dome': key points from the Xi-Putin talks

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their 'comprehensive partnership' and criticised U.S.

Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump's 'Golden Dome': key points from the Xi-Putin talks
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Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model

Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made chips, Sberbank's CEO said during President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, as Western sanctions

Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model
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Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media quote Putin's envoy

Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States and China, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia's sovereign wealth fund

Russia considers joint projects with US and China, media quote Putin's envoy
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Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks

The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles

Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks
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Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China

Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin

Kremlin says it has 'serious expectations' for Putin's trip to China