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Russia’s ‘cynical’ actions at border aim to sow discontent, Finland says
Russia’s attempts to flood the Finnish border with migrants are “deliberate, cynical, hybrid actions” aimed at sowing anxiety and discontent,…
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Moldova denounces new Russian ban on fruit imports
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) – Pro-European authorities in Moldova on Friday dismissed as groundless a ban imposed by Russia…
- Europe
Putin signs decree boosting Russia’s troop numbers by 15 percent
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday boosting troop numbers by 15 percent, in a move the army…
- World
Russia advancing on all fronts in Ukraine: defence minister
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian 10th Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss”, Ukrainian soldiers pass by a volunteer bus burning…
- Europe
Renewed Israel-Gaza war crowds out climate at COP28
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The war in Gaza crashed into the United Nations climate summit on Friday, as furious…
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Ukraine spy agency launches fresh sabotage attack on Russian railway in Siberia
Ukraine’s domestic spy agency has detonated explosives on a Russian railway line deep in Siberia, the second attack this week…
- World
Putin asks Russian women to have ‘8 or more’ children, says it should be ‘way of life’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Russian women to have as many as eight children and make large families the…
- Europe
Russia’s Supreme Court bans ‘international LGBT movement’, effectively outlawing activism
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and…
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Finland closes last border crossing with Russia amid rising tensions
NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the…
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Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka
Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure…
