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Russian children to learn how to use drones at school

Unmanned aerial vehicles have played a vital - and devastating - role in the Ukraine war.

24/07/2023

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Lies and mutiny: Ex-Wagner fighter shares his chilling story

"I always carried three grenades, two for the enemy and one in case I had to commit suicide," he told Euronews. "I refused to become a prisoner of war".

24/07/2023

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Belarusian president claims that Wagner fighters want to invade Poland

Vladimir Putin met with Alexander Lukashenko for the first time since the leader of Belarus helped broker a deal to end a mutiny by Wagner fighters.

23/07/2023

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Russia arrests nationalist Igor Strelkov on charges of extremism

A prominent hard-line nationalist who accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of weakness and indecision in Ukraine was arrested Friday on charges of extremism, a signal the Kremlin has toughened its approach with hawkish critics after last month's abortive rebellion by the Wagner mercenary company

22/07/2023

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Wagner training near Polish border, as Russia strikes grain facilities

All the latest development from the war in Ukraine.

20/07/2023

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Euroviews. An empire on its deathbed can still cause pain and suffering

Once known for calling others "the sick man of Europe", today's Russia has decidedly found itself in a military, economic, political, demographic, and even conceptual dead end, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

19/07/2023

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West may be 'complicit' in Crimea bridge attack - Moscow

Ukraine has not officially claimed responsibility for the explosions, which were reportedly heard around dawn.

17/07/2023

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Russian state takes control of Carlsberg and Danone

Assets belonging to two major European companies in Russia were seized through a presidential decree signed by Vladimir Putin.

17/07/2023

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Wagner hands over arms, claims Russian Defence Ministry

Russia's Defence Ministry said the haul included tanks, rocket launchers, heavy artillery, 2,500 tonnes of ammunition and some 20,000 small arms.

13/07/2023

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ECHR condemns Russia over investigation into Boris Nemtsov murder

The European Court of Human Rights has strongly criticised Russia over its investigation into the murder of Putin opponent, Boris Nemtsov in 2015.

11/07/2023

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European court condemns Russia over murder of opposition leader

The European Court of Human Rights imposed a fine on Moscow for its inadequate investigation of Boris Nemtsov's murder.

11/07/2023

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Euroviews. Fear of Ukraine's democratic progress fuelled Putin's war fever

As the world marked a tragic milestone on Saturday, we should remind ourselves that Ukraine's progress as a full-fledged democracy shook the seat of power in Moscow to its core, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

08/07/2023

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Racist or revolutionary: The complex legacy of Alexei Navalny

Controversy surrounds some of what the Russian opposition leader - currently imprisoned in Moscow - has said in the past.

07/07/2023

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Award-winning Russian investigative journalist attacked in Chechnya

Milashina has long exposed human rights violations in Chechnya and has faced threats, intimidation and attacks. In 2020, Milashina and a lawyer accompanying her were beaten by a dozen people in the lobby of their hotel.

04/07/2023

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Speculation grows over fate of Russian General Sergei Surovikin

Speculation grows after a top Russian general disappears from public view following the Russian mercenary mutiny.

29/06/2023

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Germany's Olaf Scholz says Wagner troops in Belarus a 'great concern'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin had been "weakened" by the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny, but that the ultimate consequences of the rebellion remained unclear.

29/06/2023

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Why is Russia attacking LGBT rights during the Ukraine invasion?

After passing a law last year banning all pro-LGBT narratives in the country, Russiais planning to launch an institute to administer "psychiatric terror" on trans individuals. How is it tied to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine?

29/06/2023

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'Cut off their funding': US sanctions groups linked to Wagner

A number of companies were sanctioned by the US for providing Wagner with a steady income stream through illegal trade in diamonds and gold.

29/06/2023

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Are the economic sanctions against Russia actually working?

"Everything will 'shrink' in civilian areas, because all the resources will flow into the military sector," one economic analyst predicts.

28/06/2023

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Putin moves to 'destroy reputation' of Wagner boss, claims ISW

Russia's president is trying to present Yevgeny Prigozhin as a corrupt liar, following his mutiny last weekend.

28/06/2023

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Prigozhin arrives in Minsk, Lukashenko confirms

Prigozhin’s exile in Belarus had been earlier announced by the Kremlin as part of the deal that ended the rebellion

27/06/2023

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Putin condemns mutiny attempt as Prigozhin explains Wagner rebellion

President Putin and Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin have both made public statements about a suspected mutiny with Putin issuing ultimatum to mercenaries

27/06/2023

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"Attempts to create internal disorder will fail," Putin tells nation

In his address to the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned what he called the "criminal actions" of those who staged an "armed mutiny."

26/06/2023

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Euroviews. No mutiny is worth it to Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov — at least for now

As long as Putin sits on his gilded throne in Moscow, Ramzan Kadyrov will stay as close to him as humanly possible, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

26/06/2023

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Muscovites declare support for Putin following Wagner Group rebellion

The Russian capital is calm, with residents outwardly unperturbed by Saturday's Wagner Group uprising

26/06/2023

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Russian defence minister filmed in Urkaine after Wagner revolt

Sergei Shoigu was filmed in a military helicopter and attending a meeting with military officials in a video aimed at projecting a sense of order after a weekend of chaos.

26/06/2023