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Russia advises against travel to UK

Moscow on Friday advised its citizens against travel to the United Kingdom, citing London's "unfriendly" stance as well as huge…

UK sanctions Putin circle including alleged girlfriend

Britain on Friday sanctioned 12 members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's "inner circle" including his reputed girlfriend, accusing them of…

Moscow says EU becoming ‘aggressive, militant’

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said he doubted the motives of Ukraine's intention…

Will Finland and Sweden join NATO? Five things to know

After decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and Sweden are about to decide whether to apply to join…

Russia warns of response to Finland NATO entry

Russia warned Thursday it would have to take "military-technical" steps in response to neighbouring Finland joining NATO, after leaders in…

Finland poised for NATO membership as Ukraine war crimps Russian gas

by David STOUT, with Elias HUUHTANEN in Helsinki Finland took a step Thursday towards fast-track NATO membership, triggering a blunt…

1 dead, 3 wounded in Russia after Ukraine attack: Belgorod governor

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- One person died and three more were injured in southwestern Russia as a result of…

Finnish president, PM in favour of joining NATO ‘without delay’

by Elias HUUHTANEN Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining NATO and a…

Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial as Moscow says Kyiv shelled Russian city

  by David Stout, with Dmitry Zaks in Kramatorsk Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine announced it will…

Russians ‘pushed away’ from Kharkiv as Washington boosts aid

by David Stout with Dmitry Zaks in Kramatorsk Agence France Presse Ukraine said Wednesday it was pushing Russian troops away…

Russians ‘pushed away from Kharkiv’ as Washington warns of long war

by David Stout with Dmitry Zaks in Kramatorsk Russian troops are being pushed away from Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, President…

60 dead in bombed east Ukraine school: Zelensky

Sixty civilians died in the bombing of a school in eastern Ukraine's Lugansk region this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.…

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