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Now playing Next Ukraine Demining Ukraine's fields after Russian occupation Farmers in Ukraine, the bread basket of Europe, say they cannot begin sowing season until their fields are defined. 16/03/2023
Now playing Next world news Bill to punish criticism of Russian 'volunteer fighter groups' Russian lower house passes bill to make discrediting groups like Wagner punishable by up to 15 years in prison 14/03/2023
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Now playing Next Switzerland Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing. 14/03/2023
Now playing Next Russia Russian opposition figure faces 25 years in prison on treason charges Vladimir Kara-Murza is the latest Russian opposition activist on trial for allegedly spreading 'fake news' about the Russian army. 13/03/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy condemns attack on Zaporizhzhia power plant Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has condemned Thursday’s attack on the Zaporizhzhia power plant, which caused a temporary power outage and ‘European continent in danger'. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Battle for Bakhmut continues despite city's limited strategic value US think tank says that while the city is of limited strategic value a win would be a symbolic one: Russia's composition in the prolonged battle for Bakhmut suggests the Kremlin is running out of cannon fodder. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy vows 'not to retreat' from Ukrainian city Bakhmut Ukraine's president has pledged to press on in the fight for Bakhmut, as Russian forces loom on the ruined eastern city. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainians away from from frontlines say how war changed their lives In Ukraine's Transcarpathian region, far from the frontlines, new graves line up. They sit next to those who died in previous conflicts, such as World War II and Afghanistan. 07/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Wagner chief suggests 'treason' during battle of Bakhmut Yevgeny Prigozhin, the millionaire owner of the Wagner Group military company that has spearheaded the Bakhmut offensive, has been at loggerheads with the Russian Defense Ministry and repeatedly accused it of failing to provide his forces with ammunition. 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Could Ukrainian forces withdraw from Bakhmut? The Institute for the Study of War said it's still too early to assess Ukrainian intentions concerning a complete withdrawal from Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces continue to inflict high casualties against the advancing mixed Russian forces in the area. Watch our Correspondent Sasha Vakulina's full report 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia says drone crashed near Moscow and downs two others Russia claims a drone crashed in its Moscow region amid fears of Ukrainian attacks in the country 28/02/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv contests Russian claims of military control over Bakhmut The town in the Donetsk region has become a symbol of Russia’s war of attrition, as its ongoing offensive has been met with fierce Ukrainian resistance. 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Zelenskyy open to meeting Xi Jinping after China proposes peace plan As Kyiv marked the one-year anniversary since the start of Russia's invasion, Beijing called for peace talks and a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine. 25/02/2023