China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
by Philippe Rater with Shaun Tandon in Washington © Agence France-Presse United Nations, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- China and Russia…
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Russian central bank slashes rate to rein in ruble
Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate Thursday following an emergency meeting, as authorities seek to rein in the…
4 years ago
Zelensky rebukes West as Russia closes in on key Ukraine city
by Charlotte Plantive with David Stout in Mykolaiv © Agence France-Presse Kyiv, UKRAINE (AFP) -- Fierce battles raged in…
4 years ago
Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship for residents of southern Ukraine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree simplifying a procedure to obtain a Russian…
4 years ago
Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met
https://youtu.be/fLUEE6PbuVc Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of…
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British retailer Marks and Spencer exits Russia
British clothing-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday announced a full exit from Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine.…
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Russia intensifies Donbas offensive as war enters fourth month
by Charlotte Plantive with Dmitry Zaks in Severodonetsk and Patrick Fort in Kharkiv © Agence France-Presse Kyiv, UKRAINE (AFP) -- …
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War crimes verdict looms as Russian offensive intensifies
by Charlotte Plantive with Dmitry Zaks in Severodonetsk and Patrick Fort in Kharkiv © Agence France-Presse Kyiv, UKRAINE…
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Global elites return to Davos under Ukraine storm
by Laurent Thomet © Agence France-Presse Davos, SWITZERLAND (AFP) -- The Davos summit of global political and business elites returns…
4 years ago
Russia halts gas supplies to Finland
HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Russia on Saturday stopped providing natural gas to neighbouring Finland, which has angered Moscow by…
4 years ago
Ukraine steelworks troops surrender as Russian soldier says sorry
by Charlotte PLANTIVE, with Dmitry ZAKS in Severodonetsk Russia said Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian soldiers had surrendered this week at…
4 years ago
US approves $40 bn for Ukraine as Biden rallies behind NATO bids
by Aurélia END / Camille CAMDESSUS The US Congress on Thursday approved a gargantuan $40 billion aid package for Ukraine…
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