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Jan 17
Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia
KYIV - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to their leader...


Jan 17
Exclusive-The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia's war machine
LONDON - Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia's wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture...


Jan 4
Moscow-backed enclave in Moldova feels pain from lack of Russian gas
The severing of one of Russia's last gas export routes to Europe is being felt most painfully in a small, mainly Russian-speaking...


Jan 2
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
MOSCOW/KYIV - Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of...


Jan 2
Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he believed the...


Jan 2
Russia and Ukraine exchange 150 prisoners each in UAE-mediated swap, Moscow says
MOSCOW - Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry...


Dec 28, 2024
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev over 'tragic incident' with plane in Russian airspace
MOSCOW - Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's president for a "tragic incident" which happened in Russian...


Dec 28, 2024
Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine...


Dec 21, 2024
Exclusive-US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine in coming days, sources say
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will announce in the coming days its final Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative package, using up...


Dec 21, 2024
Explainer-Why does Russia want to capture strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
MOSCOW/KYIV - Russian forces are around 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) to the south of the strategically important eastern Ukrainian city of...


Dec 21, 2024
Exclusive-Trump's Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Ukraine envoy will travel to Kyiv and several other European capitals in early...


Dec 17, 2024
Stricken oil tankers show risks of Russia's ageing 'shadow fleet'
MOSCOW - Russian authorities sought to limit the damage on Monday from oil spilled into the Kerch Strait by two ageing tankers that were...


Dec 17, 2024
Russia to boost its ballistic arsenal with new missiles and testing, commander says
Russia is boosting its ballistic arsenal with new strategic missile systems, plans maximum-range launches and may increase testing in...


Dec 17, 2024
Ukraine reports North Korean losses on Russia's Kursk front
Ukraine's HUR military spy agency said on Monday that North Korean units fighting for Russia sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers...


Dec 17, 2024
Berlin eyes role in Ukraine peace deal but says too early for decisions
BERLIN - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday his country would likely play a role in securing a future ceasefire deal...


Dec 17, 2024
Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...


Dec 17, 2024
Trump says will he talk to Putin, Zelenskiy about stopping Ukraine war
PALM BEACH, Florida - President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he would talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President...


Dec 17, 2024
Russia must be ready to fight NATO in Europe in next decade, minister says
MOSCOW - Russia's defence minister said on Monday that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe in the next...
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