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Police carry out anti-LGBTQ raids on some of Moscow's bars and clubs

The raids come exactly a year since Russia’s Supreme Court ruled that the “LGBTQ+ movement” should be banned as an “extremist organisation."

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Ukraine and Russia barrage each other with dozens of drone attacks

A massive drone strike rattled Moscow and its suburbs overnight, injuring several people and temporarily closing some airports, officials said.

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Does Ukraine really want to go nuclear?

Ukraine's Zelenskyy clarified that Ukraine is not pursuing nuclear weapons but stressed the need for NATO membership for security amidst Russian aggression.

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Russia expels six UK diplomats over espionage allegations

The diplomats' activities threatened Russia's security and were aimed at ensuring Moscow's defeat in its war against Ukraine, according to domestic media.

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ISW: How Russia plans to use Iranian missiles?

The US-based think tank is scrutinising Russia’s plans to use Iranian Fath-360 missiles to attack Ukrainian infrastructure and boost its military campaign.

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Ukraine urges Belarus to withdraw forces away from border

Any violation of Ukraine's state border by Belarus will be met by 'all necessary measures to exercise the right to self defense', Kiyv warns.

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Memorial held in Russia a year after Yevgeny Prigozhin's death

A group of former soldiers and supporters of the Wagner paramilitary group, that was led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, held the memorial in a Moscow street.

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Russia celebrated Flag Day with parades in major cities

Russia celebrated its annual Flag Day on Thursday with cities across the country draped in white, blue, and red tricolours.

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Moscow comes under largest Ukrainian drone attack

According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, 45 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight, including 11 that targeted the Moscow region, 23 over the Bryansk region, and six over Belgorod.

Russia

French citizen accused of espionage in Russia denied bail

Laurent Vinatier was arrested in Moscow in June on charges of unlawfully collecting military information.

Culture news

Russian court jails playwright and director for 'justifying terrorism'

Yevgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petrichuk were handed prison sentences of six years each, the latest development in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression in Russia.

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Russia marks Victory Day as Putin rails against West's 'arrogance'

“Russia will do everything to prevent global confrontation, but will not allow anyone to threaten us,” he said. “Our strategic forces are in combat readiness.”

Russia

Russia adds Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list

Ukraine’s foreign ministry dismissed Zelenskyy’s inclusion on the list and said it is seen as evidence of Russia's desperation.

Russia

Moscow exhibition shows off Western arms captured from Ukraine

Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.

Ukraine

UK announces €580 million in new military aid for Ukraine

The pledge comes just days after the US approved a multi-billion support package for the war-torn country.

Ukraine

Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW

The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather conditions on the front improve.

Russia

Russian forces kill two suspected of plotting terror attacks

The Kremlin has spread unsubstantiated theories about a recent attack near Moscow that claimed nearly 150 lives.

World News

Eight dead as bus collides with train in Russia

The Russian Emergency Ministry said all eight passengers on the bus were killed in the village of Berendeyevo in the Yaroslavl region.

Tajikistan

9 detained in Tajikstan over Moscow concert hall shooting

The reported arrests come a week after the attack on concert hall outside of Moscow, where 144 people were killed.

Russia

Russian FSB says US, UK and Ukraine behind Moscow attack

The director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), Alexander Bortnikov, said on Tuesday that the US, UK and Ukraine were behind the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 139 people on Friday - despite repeated claims of responsibility by Islamic State.