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Eight feared dead in helicopter crash in Russia’s Far East
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Eight people were feared dead after a helicopter carrying 16 people, most of them tourists, crashed in a...
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Russia arrests top hypersonic research scientist in treason case
By Tom Balmforth and Maxim Rodionov MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian court on Thursday ordered a 73-year-old leading specialist in hypersonic...
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Taliban appear intent on ‘battlefield victory’ – State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it is working to forge an international consensus behind the...
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Russia hits Navalny with new charge that could add to jail term
By Tom Balmforth and Anton Zverev MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian authorities announced a new criminal charge against Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny...
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Russian, U.S. defence ministers discuss strategic stability – Tass
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin discussed strategic stability consultations as well...
Read moreBelarus tells US to cut embassy staff in row over sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarus has told the United States to reduce its embassy staff in Minsk and revoked its consent to...
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Russia says it discussed plans with Japan for joint economic activity on Kuril islands
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and Japan's foreign ministers discussed plans for joint economic activity on the Russian-held southern Kuril islands...
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UK police confirm British national arrested for suspected spying
LONDON (Reuters) - British police confirmed that a British national who was arrested by German authorities had been held on...
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Russia opens new criminal case against Navalny allies
By Tom Balmforth and Anton Zverev MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian authorities on Tuesday announced a criminal investigation into two allies of...
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Defiant Belarus leader shrugs off sanctions, says athlete was ‘manipulated’
By Natalia Zinets, William James and Elizabeth Piper KYIV/LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A defiant President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday a Belarusian...
Read moreNine Russian coronavirus patients die after oxygen malfunction
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Nine coronavirus patients died in a Russian hospital in the southern city of Vladikavkaz after an oxygen pipe...
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Defiant Lukashenko says Belarusian Olympic defector was ‘manipulated’
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) -President Alexander Lukashenko said on Monday a Belarusian sprinter who defected at the Olympic Games...
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Russia expands military construction plans on Kuril islands – report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to build 51 more pieces of military infrastructure on the Kuril islands, the state TASS...
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Close ally of Kremlin critic Navalny leaves Russia amid crackdown – media
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Lyubov Sobol, a prominent ally of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, has left Russia days after being sentenced...
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Uzbek President Mirziyoyev set to run for second term
TASHKENT (Reuters) -Uzbekistan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party plans to nominate President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as its candidate in the Oct. 24...
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Taliban’s actions won’t help them gain international legitimacy -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent actions by the Taliban will not help them gain international legitimacy, the White House said on...
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Moldovan parliament confirms Gavrilita as president’s choice for new PM
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament confirmed pro-Western President Maia Sandu's government on Friday after her PAS party won a snap...
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Russian court gives Navalny’s brother one year suspended sentence
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court gave the brother of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny a one-year suspended sentence on Friday...
Read moreRussian and Uzbek forces complete active phase of drills near Afghan border -Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian and Uzbek forces have completed the active phase of joint military manoeuvres near the Afghan border...
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Wife of Kremlin critic Navalny delivers borsch and cherries in 3-day prison visit
By Katya Golubkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - The wife of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny stayed with him in a Russian...
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