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Did Ukraine plan to sell plots of land off to George Soros's family?

Russian state media is falsely claiming a deal has been brokered to turn the area into a ‘toxic waste dump.'

Economy

Worry in Russia as egg prices soar ahead of festive season

Some Moscow residents claim egg prices have doubled, as Russia continues to battle persistent inflation and Western sanctions.

Russia

Putin commissions two nuclear submarines

During a visit to the Sevmash shipbuilding yard, President Putin said both nuclear-powered vessels would soon begin duty in the Pacific.

Russia

Russian presidential hopeful vows to champion for a 'humane' country

Yekaterina Duntsova, a journalist and lawyer from the Tver region north of Moscow, hopes to force President Vladimir Putin into a run-off in Russia's next presidential vote scheduled for March.

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Ukraine

Russia continues assaults along entire front, warns Ukraine

A Ukrainian commander said his country's army was making "necessary decisions" to save lives and ammunition.

Argentina

Zelenskyy set to visit White House as Biden tries to secure more aid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to the White House as Joe Biden's administration is stepping up pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv.

World News

Kyiv: Russian presidential voting in occupied regions would be ‘void’

Ukraine on Saturday condemned Russia’s intention to organise presidential election voting in occupied Ukrainian territory next year.

World News

Talks to repatriate Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia

The inaugural session of the International Coalition on the Repatriation of Ukrainian Children opened in Kyiv on Friday. Official Ukrainian records indicate that over 19,000 Ukrainian children have been illegally taken to Russia since the start of the war.

Russia

Putin says he had 'no other choice' than to run for president

An announcement on whether he would run in upcoming elections had long been expected from Russia's leader.

Russia

UK accuses Russia of democratic interference

State actors and "Wagner-style" hackers are doing "dirty work" to disrupt the country's political processes, one minister has warned.

Russia

Putin moves step closer to another term as Russia sets election date

Analysts say it's unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election.

Russia

Russia shooting: 14-year-old girl kills friend before killing herself

Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia.

Russia

Insecure and isolated: The 'illegal' life of Russia's LGBT citizens

Draconian laws and repression are forcing Russia's LGBT community out of the country, but those who cannot escape face an increasingly grim fate.

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting surrendering soldiers

Kyiv announced it was launching an investigation into allegations that Russian forces killed surrendering Ukrainian soldiers.

Russia

Moscow gay bars raided after ruling called LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to call the country’s LGBTQ+ 'movement' an extremist organisation. The move comes as the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin who has long pushed a 'traditional family values' agenda.

Russia

Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces more charges

Prosecutors have charged the former lawyer with offences related to article 214 of the penal code which covers vandalism.

Russia

Pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, director of Mariinsky Theatre, put in charge of Bolshoi

Gergiev, a world-famous conductor who has been the director of the Mariinsky Theatre for 35 years, has been a strong supporter of Putin and his policies.

Russia

Russians' support of Ukraine war collapses, finds poll

The Kremlin is worried about the political impact of war disaffection leading up to the 2024 presidential election, according to a US think tank.

Ukraine

Russian army advancing 'in all directions' in Ukraine - Moscow

But a Ukrainian commander insisted the country's military was "firmly holding the lines".

Markets

OPEC+ meeting: Russia and Saudi Arabia extend oil output cuts

The November OPEC+ meeting resulted in several more members making deep oil supply cuts whilst others stuck to existing reductions. Euronews Business take a look at how the news moved oil markets.