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Sanctions have huge toll on Russian economy: report

by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and…

South Ukraine city pounded as Russia says Crimea navy HQ hit by drone

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine said the "brutal" shelling by Moscow so far of the southern city Mykolaiv killed a…

Finns call for halt to ‘unbearable’ Russian tourism

by Elias Huuhtanen Agence France-Presse LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (AFP) -- Buses of Russian tourists stream into Finland at Nuijamaa border crossing…

Resuming talks with Russia, Blinken offers ‘substantial’ deal on prisoners

by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has made a "substantial proposal" to Russia…

EU debates plan to cut Russian gas and protect Germany

Brussels, Belgium | AFP by Daniel ARONSSOHN / Alex PIGMAN EU ministers debated Tuesday how to reduce gas consumption this…

Ukraine calls Europe to action as Russia slashes gas

by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia's state-owned gas company on Monday announced an unexpected, drastic cut…

First grain shipments to leave Ukraine ‘this week’: minister

Kyiv, Ukraine | AFP Kyiv expects the first grain deliveries under a UN-brokered deal to leave Ukrainian ports "this week",…

Russia says Odessa strikes hit Western arms

by Frankie Taggart Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia said its missile barrage on a Ukrainian port central to…

Russia, Ukraine seal landmark grain deal in Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey | AFP by Dmitry ZAKS with Frankie TAGGART in Kyiv Ukraine and Russia on Friday ended months of…

Wheat prices fall to level last seen before Ukraine invasion

New York, United States | AFP Wheat prices tumbled Friday, retreating to levels last seen prior to the Russian invasion…

Russia says Ukraine grain exports could be unlocked in ‘days’

Istanbul, Turkey | AFP Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Friday that conditions were in place to unlock grain exports…

Israeli strike kills three soldiers near Damascus: Syrian ministry

DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- An Israeli strike killed three Syrian soldiers and wounded seven others near Damascus early Friday, the…

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