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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.

Europe News

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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Europe News

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.

World News

Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia

Though the country's defence sector has transformed impressively, Ukraine stands no chance of defeating Russia without massive support from the West, according to experts.

Russia

Russians urge punishment for those who carried out concert attack

Russian officials urge harsh punishment for those who carried out deadly concert attack.

Russia

Four bruised and bloodied men charged over Moscow concert attack

More than 130 people were killed in a grisly shooting in the Russian capital on Friday.

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WATCH: Panic as gunmen attack Moscow concert hall

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a packed concert hall in Moscow, which killed at least 133 people.

Russia

Russia mourns after Moscow concert hall attack

Russia's president has claimed - without evidence - that Ukraine was behind the deadliest attack on Russian soil in decades.

Economy

The long battle over Russia's frozen assets heats up

The EU is edging closer to a decision about using the interest made on the frozen foreign reserves of Russia's Central Bank to aid Ukraine.

World News

The Ukrainian army says it has destroyed Russian drones

The Ukrainian army has announced that it has shot down 38 of the 42 drones launched by the Russian army over several regions of its territory.