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Jan 13, 2025, 6:03 AM
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American David Barnes enters 4th year of detention in Russia
David Barnes is being held in Russia after a judge convicted him of abusing his children in Texas, but Texas prosecutors say the accusations against him aren’t credible.Jan 13, 2025, 6:03 AM
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Jan 12, 2025, 6:11 AM
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Russia forms an emergency task force as Kerch Strait oil spill continues to spread
An emergency task force has arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region to deal with the continuing consequences of an oil spill in the Kerch Strait last monthJan 12, 2025, 6:11 AM
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Jan 10, 2025, 2:07 AM
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Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries that have alleg...Jan 10, 2025, 2:07 AM
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Jan 7, 2025, 6:50 AM
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Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.Jan 7, 2025, 6:50 AM
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Jan 6, 2025, 5:55 AM
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Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region, Kyiv and Moscow confirm
Ukrainian forces on Sunday launched a new offensive inside Russia's western Kursk border region, going on the attack with substantial forces.Jan 6, 2025, 5:55 AM
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Jan 5, 2025, 4:53 AM
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Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region
Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost his country's air defenses this weekJan 5, 2025, 4:53 AM
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Jan 5, 2025, 11:10 AM
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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say
A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait near the Russia-occupied Crimean PeninsulaJan 5, 2025, 11:10 AM
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Jan 4, 2025, 8:40 AM
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Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol
Fuel oil spilled out of two storm-hit tankers three weeks ago in Kerch Strait.Jan 4, 2025, 8:40 AM
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Jan 1, 2025, 3:09 AM
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Russia launches 111 drones at Ukraine in deadly New Year's attack, Kyiv says
At least six people were injured in Kyiv as Russia launched a drone strike on the capital in the early hours of Wednesday, city officials said.Jan 1, 2025, 3:09 AM
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Dec 31, 2024, 10:16 AM
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Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.Dec 31, 2024, 10:16 AM
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Dec 31, 2024, 2:55 AM
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Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv
Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and dronesDec 31, 2024, 2:55 AM
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Dec 29, 2024, 6:37 AM
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North Korean killed in Russia wrote of 'sacred duty' to fight for Kim Jong Un
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.Dec 29, 2024, 6:37 AM
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Dec 23, 2024, 10:59 AM
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Russia fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.Dec 23, 2024, 10:59 AM
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Dec 21, 2024, 7:30 AM
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Russian airports disrupted after 'massive' overnight drone exchange with Ukraine
Two Russian airports were put under flight restrictions early Saturday after authorities alleged an attack by Ukrainian drones, according to state-run news agencies.Dec 21, 2024, 7:30 AM
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Dec 19, 2024, 10:15 AM
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Putin says West's air defenses have 'no chance' against Russian ballistic missile
Russia's war on Ukraine dominated the opening stages of President Vladimir Putin's annual marathon press conference on Thursday.Dec 19, 2024, 10:15 AM
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Dec 19, 2024, 1:55 AM
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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 injured in fighting in Russia, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea may dispatch more troops to Russia despite casualties, South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday.Dec 19, 2024, 1:55 AM
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Dec 18, 2024, 2:01 AM
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Russia detains suspect in Moscow bombing, says Ukraine used live video feed in deadly attack
A senior Russian general was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow, Russian media reported early Tuesday.Dec 18, 2024, 2:01 AM
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Dec 18, 2024, 9:06 AM
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North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk adapting after 'serious losses,' Ukraine says
Ukraine's intelligence services released new information Tuesday about the conduct of North Korean troops now fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region.Dec 18, 2024, 9:06 AM
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Dec 17, 2024, 8:38 AM
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Ukraine behind killing of Russian chemical weapons general in Moscow blast, sources say
A senior Russian general was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow, Russian media reported early Tuesday.Dec 17, 2024, 8:38 AM
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Dec 16, 2024, 7:43 PM
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Ukrainian forces claim 'significant' casualties among North Koreans in Kursk
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Directorate of Intelligence said on Monday that at least 30 North Korean soldiers were killed and wounded in weekend battles.Dec 16, 2024, 7:43 PM
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Dec 15, 2024, 8:06 AM
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2 Russian oil tankers damaged off Crimea, emergency authorities say
Two Russian tankers believed to be carrying thousands of tons of oil were damaged off the coast of Crimea in the early hours of Sunday.Dec 15, 2024, 8:06 AM
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Dec 11, 2024, 3:54 PM
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Ukrainian human rights lawyer discusses her work exposing hidden stories of the war
Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk discusses her work exposing underreported stories of the war in Ukraine and Russian's aggression.Dec 11, 2024, 3:54 PM
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Dec 7, 2024, 5:38 PM
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Biden administration announces nearly $1 billion aid package for Ukraine as Trump meets with Zelenskyy
Lloyd Austin announced the Pentagon will send nearly $1 billion to Ukraine, bringing the total the United States has committed to Ukraine to more than $62 billion.Dec 7, 2024, 5:38 PM
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Dec 6, 2024, 6:03 PM
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Russian stowaway charged with sneaking onto flight to France released from custody
The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.Dec 6, 2024, 6:03 PM
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Dec 4, 2024, 4:50 PM
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Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.Dec 4, 2024, 4:50 PM
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Dec 4, 2024, 5:03 AM
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Russia sees 'no grounds for negotiations' with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Izvestia newspaper in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end Moscow's war.Dec 4, 2024, 5:03 AM
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Dec 3, 2024, 3:59 AM
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Russian overnight drone attack hit Ukraine 'critical infrastructure,' air force says
Ukraine's air force said it shot down 22 of 28 Russian drones in Moscow's overnight barrage, though acknowledged "several hits on critical infrastructure facilities."Dec 3, 2024, 3:59 AM
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Dec 2, 2024, 4:58 AM
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Russia launches 110 attack drones into Ukraine amid high-level allied visits
Ukraine's air force said it recorded 110 Russian attack drones launched into the country overnight into Sunday morning.Dec 2, 2024, 4:58 AM
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Nov 22, 2024, 2:19 PM
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Russia to continue testing, start mass producing new 'Oreshnik' missile: Putin
Russia will continue testing and start mass producing the new "Oreshnik" missile that was used to target Dnipro, Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Nov 22, 2024, 2:19 PM
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Nov 19, 2024, 3:50 PM
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Russia claims it shot down US-made ATACMS missiles and issues nuclear threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia's new nuclear weapons doctrine means Ukraine's use of Western rockets "can prompt a nuclear response."Nov 19, 2024, 3:50 PM
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Nov 18, 2024, 5:38 AM
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Moscow warns US missile authorization may mark new level of involvement in conflict for Washington
Russian would consider Ukraine's use of U.S. long-range weapons against Russian forces to be a "qualitatively new round of tensions" between the Moscow and Washington.Nov 18, 2024, 5:38 AM
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Nov 18, 2024, 7:41 AM
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Why Biden's Ukraine ATACMS green light might mean peace talks pressure for Putin
It is perhaps on the diplomatic front that ATACMS will make the largest impact.Nov 18, 2024, 7:41 AM
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Nov 14, 2024, 4:29 PM
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In Ukraine, Trump election met with anxiety but also hope he might end the war
Some Ukrainian officials, commanders, soldiers and commentators have said they were relieved by Trump's election, seeing as at least a chance to end the war.Nov 14, 2024, 4:29 PM
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Nov 14, 2024, 7:04 AM
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Russia increases Ukraine drone attacks by 44% since Trump election
Russia increased the intensity of its long-range drone attacks on Ukrainian cities by around 44% in the week following President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory.Nov 14, 2024, 7:04 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 4:22 AM
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Russia prepares counteroffensive with 50,000 troops, potentially including North Koreans, sources say
Some 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing a new counteroffensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, multiple Ukrainian military sources told ABC News.Nov 11, 2024, 4:22 AM
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Nov 5, 2024, 2:31 AM
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10,000 North Korean troops now in Russia's Kursk region, Pentagon says
NATO confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops had been deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.Nov 5, 2024, 2:31 AM
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Nov 5, 2024, 2:13 AM
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Russia suspected of plot to send incendiary devices on planes: Sources
Russia schemed to send incendiary devices, shipped through a commercial carrier on planes that would potentially end up in the United States, according to sources.Nov 5, 2024, 2:13 AM
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Oct 30, 2024, 7:34 PM
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29 injured, 1 child killed in Russian strike on residential building in Ukraine
Russia struck a nine-story building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a guided aerial bomb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Oct 30, 2024, 7:34 PM
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Oct 30, 2024, 5:37 AM
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Russia 'adept at obscuring' role in Georgia election, opposition leader says
Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Monday evening to protest what the opposition says were fraudulent victory for the ruling Georgian Dream party.Oct 30, 2024, 5:37 AM
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Oct 29, 2024, 3:24 AM
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North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.Oct 29, 2024, 3:24 AM
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