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Crimea

Russia claims it shot down Ukrainian drones over occupied Crimea

The Russian Defence ministry has reported it shot down at least 26 Ukrainian drones over the occupied Crimea in the late hours of Friday, and six more around midnight.

Russia

Navalny transferred to unknown destination, supporters say

Jailed former Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has not been heard from for more than a week.

Markets

Gazprom hits gold in the North Sea prompting stronger sanction calls

The majority state-owned Russian oil company has clocked in millions worth of profits in the last year across Dutch and UK oil fields.

Russia

Severe blizzard blankets Moscow in worst snow in decades

The Russian capital has been buried by unprecedented snowfall, causing chaos on roads and closing schools.

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Finland

Finland to reseal border after temporary reopening lures migrants

Finland accuses Russia of deliberately ushering migrants - most of whom are seeking asylum in Finland - to the border zone, which is normally heavily controlled on the Russian side.

Finland

Finland to close entire border with Russia again amid migrant crisis

Finland accuses Russia of deliberately ushering migrants to the border zone, which is normally heavily controlled by Russia’s Federal Security Service.

Russia

Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are achieved

The Russian president was speaking at an end of year press conference, which was somewhat overshadowed by the peculiar disappearance of jailed former opposition leader Alexeï Navalny.

Russia

Russia threatens Olympic boycott over 'neutral' athlete decision

Vladimir Putin has condemned the IOC's decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the 2024 Paris Games under a neutral flag - a move that's been criticised by Ukraine as well.

USA

FBI investigation after Russian flies from EU to US without passport

Ochigava, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, told investigators he couldn't remember how he did it.

Finland

Finland to temporarily reopen two border crossings with Russia

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Cabinet temporarily closed the entire 1,340-kilometre border two weeks ago over concerns that Moscow was using migrants to destabilize Finland in an alleged act of “hybrid warfare.”

The Cube

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.

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.

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