Putin wants to ‘save people’ of Moscow-held Ukrainian territories
Moscow, Russia (AFP) President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia wanted to "save people" in four Moscow-controlled territories in Ukraine,…
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Russians arriving daily in Georgia have doubled since draft: minister
Tbilisi, Georgia (AFP) The number of Russians arriving daily in neighbouring Georgia has nearly doubled since President Vladimir Putin…
4 years ago
As Ukraine war grinds on, Saudi influence grows
by Robbie COREY-BOULET and Haitham EL-TABEI Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's unexpected role in brokering the…
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Finland sees record surge in Russians crossing border
Helsinki, Finland (AFP) Finland said on Monday it had recorded the year's busiest weekend in terms of Russians entering the…
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Queues build up at Mongolian border as people flee Russia call-up
Altanbulag, Mongolia (AFP) Long lines of vehicles were seen at a border crossing between Mongolia and Russia on Sunday…
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Blinken demands action on Putin at UN showdown on Ukraine
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded…
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Russia begins troop mobilization for Ukraine fight
by Dmytro GORSHKOV Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster…
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Putin ally Medvedchuk, 55 servicemen freed in swap with Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin's ally Viktor Medvedchuk and 55 servicemen were handed over to Russia in a…
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Ukraine announces exchange of 215 prisoners of war
by Ania Tsoukanova Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high…
4 years ago
Putin’s troop call-up will prolong but not win war: experts
by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Western experts predicted Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's new…
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Siversk hunkers down as Ukraine advances towards Lugansk
by Emmanuel PARISSE Agence France-Presse SIVERSK, Ukraine (AFP) -- "Don't worry, it's us" who are firing, said Nataliya, a shopkeeper…
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Zelensky hails Western support against Russia annexation referendums
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday hailed Western allies for their condemnation of plans by authorities…
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