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Russia confirms Griner prisoner swap for arms dealer Bout

Moscow, Russia (AFP) Moscow confirmed Thursday it had exchanged US basketball star Brittney Griner, who had been jailed in Russia,…

US basketball star Griner freed in Russian prisoner swap

Washington, United States (AFP) President Joe Biden said Thursday that US women's basketball star Brittney Griner is "on her way…

Zelensky’s Time award ‘Russophobic,’ says Kremlin

Moscow, Russia (AFP) The Kremlin on Thursday said Time magazine's decision to name Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as "Person of…

Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin vows more strikes on Ukraine energy infrastructure

Moscow, Russia (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed to continue attacking Ukrainian energy systems despite global criticism of…

Kremlin sees ‘risk’ of Ukraine attacks on Crimea

Moscow, Russia (AFP) The Kremlin said Thursday that the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after officials said…

Putin warns of ‘lengthy’ Ukraine conflict, rising nuclear tensions

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that the war in Ukraine could go on for a…

Russian strengthens defence lines near Ukraine border

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) The governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine have said they inspected the construction of defence…

Time magazine names Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘Person of the Year’

  New York, United States (AFP) Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as "the spirit of Ukraine" as…

Poland to receive Patriot missiles from Germany

Warsaw, Poland (AFP) -- Poland's Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak on Tuesday said the EU member would accept Patriot missiles from…

US says has not ‘enabled’ Ukraine strikes inside Russia

by Stanislav DOSHCHITSYN Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- The United States said Tuesday it hadn't "enabled" Ukraine to carry…

Invasion of Ukraine revives nuclear warfare nightmare

by Cecile FEUILLATRE Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Banished from public consciousness for decades, the nightmare of nuclear warfare…

Ukraine races to restore power grid post-Russia strikes as winter comes

  KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia's latest wave of missile strikes caused…

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