Russia has been making headlines due to its involvement in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with reports of Russian forces advancing in eastern regions and engaging in fierce fighting. The country has also been accused of cyber attacks on political parties in Germany and facing backlash for its actions in Ukraine, including the use of toxic substances and attacks on Ukrainian cities.
The Russian Federation, commonly known as Russia, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world by land area, covering over 17 million square kilometers. Russia is a federal semi-presidential republic, with Moscow as its capital and largest city. It is known for its rich history, diverse culture, and significant contributions to literature, music, and the arts. Russia is a major global power with a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and plays a crucial role in international affairs.
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The foreign secretary called the conflict ‘the challenge of our generation’ after making second trip to Kyiv to meet Zelenskiy
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Ukrainian soldiers say they are worried fortifications are not being built quicky enough as Russian forces continue to advance along the front lines
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The data suggests that the labor market is still chugging along with healthy demand for workers.
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The soldier was apprehended in Vladivostok on charges of criminal misconduct, in a case that is likely to aggravate the contentious relationship between Moscow and Washington.
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Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for a week of consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party
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Ukraine's military has said at least 500 troops have been treated for exposure to toxic substances, with one dying as a result of suffocating on tear gas.
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Watch live as an inauguration ceremony is held for Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 7 May, after he claimed a landslide victory in sham elections, extending his rule for another six years.
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Russia on Wednesday displayed more than 30 captured vehicles from the war, showcasing the sheer diversity of the weapons used by Ukraine.
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At least two killed in Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Dnipro regions while three injured Odesa; Zelenskiy says jet downed over Donetsk region. What we know on day 802
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£5.5bn loss in 2023 comes after gas sales more than halved following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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President Joe Biden is expected to travel to North Carolina on Thursday to meet with the family members of four officers killed earlier this week in the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since 2016
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A commotion also unfolded in Georgia's parliament, where the opposition leader appeared covered in bandages and said he had been beaten by the police.
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Russia says drills are in response to ‘provocative statements and threats by certain Western officials’.
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Ukraine’s president and foreign minister say they have pressed British Foreign Secretary David Cameron to accelerate the delivery of promised military aid to Kyiv
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Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris.
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EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations.
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The cigarette maker Japan Tobacco has adjusted its supply chains to comply with Western sanctions against Moscow and keep its business operating in the lucrative Russian market, the company’s CEO Masamichi Terabatake told the Financial Times. “We are
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New Russian military advisers and military equipment have arrived in Niger, according to state television in the African country that wants U.S. forces to leave.
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Hopes of a Chinese rescue look increasingly vain
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Long-range ATACMS supplied by the US to Ukraine could strike Crimea, a crucial logistics and military hub for Russia, hard, a military analyst said.