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Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal
Russia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President ...
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as ...
China’s Xi hails ‘stable and resilient’ Russia ties as he shows solidarity with Putin in Moscow
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed Russia and China’s “stable and resilient” ties as he began talks with counterpart Vladimir ...
Russia looks to frame war as an inevitable part of life on Victory Day
Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the second world war on May 9. But while the cameras will ...
How Putin uses the USSR’s victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...
Twenty-nine world leaders are expected at Moscow's World War Two victory commemorations, Kremlin says
Twenty-nine world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, are expected to attend World War Two Victory Day commemorations in ...
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Russia’s military parades have become a sign of weakness
Yet recent parades have underwhelmed. The Conflict Intelligence Team ( CIT ), an independent group specialising in ...
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Vladimir Putin is set to host heads of states for festivities marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in ...
Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each, Russian military reports
Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday swapped 205 prisoners of war each, the Russian Defence ministry said in a statement.