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Disqualified Ukraine fencer says ‘we’ll never shake hands with Russians’

MILAN, Italy (AFP) -- Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands…

Kim shows off new North Korean drones, ICBMs to Russia defense minister

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Walking past huge intercontinental ballistic missiles and previously unseen military drones, Kim Jong Un gave…

Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Ukrainian drones hit two buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea on Monday,…

Suspicion and regret on Arctic border still open with Russia

By Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Agence France-Presse KIRKENES, Norway (AFP) -- Assault rifles at the ready, binoculars pointed at the Russian shore,…

Putin launches major Arctic liquified natural gas project

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched the first part of Arctic LNG 2, a massive…

Russia warns of Black Sea risks after grain deal exit

KYIV, Ukraine, July 18, 2023 (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday issued a veiled warning over the future of grain exports…

Russia says downed 28 drones over Crimea

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian forces have downed 28 Ukrainian drones over Crimea overnight, Moscow's defense ministry and a local…

Ukraine activates air defenses in Odesa region

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine activated aerial defenses in coastal Odesa early Tuesday, authorities said, hours after Russia refused to…

Ukraine grain deal expires after Russia refuses extension

MOSCOW, July 17, 2023 (AFP) - The deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain to global markets via the Black…

President Putin vows ‘response’ after Ukraine attack on Crimea bridge

MOSCOW, July 17, 2023 (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to retaliate after a Ukrainian attack on a…

Ukraine says retook territory near Bakhmut in past week

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine said on Monday its forces had retaken several square kilometres of territory around the eastern…

Russia says received over 2,000 items of military hardware from Wagner

MOSCOW, July 12, 2023 (AFP) - Russia announced Wednesday that its army had received more than 2,000 pieces of military…

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