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Zelenski's exclusive video statements to El País
Ukrainian President warns of an increase in Russia's attacks and Putin's help from China or India to dodge economic sanctions
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Zelenski to EL PAIS, in the face of the new Russian offensive against Kiev: "Putin is not afraid of Europeans"
In a conversation at a newly bombed school this Thursday, the president claims that Moscow seeks "for Ukrainians to leave the capital"
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Putin warns that Russia is willing to use all its weapons to protect Kaliningrad, including nuclear weapons
The Russian leader insists that Moscow "is not threatening anyone" and that it is only responding to the statements of Western leaders.
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Russia’s Putin rules out ceasefire with Ukraine during speech in Moscow
Putin warned the West he would deploy nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the Russian Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad.
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Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad
The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.
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Putin reiterates his nuclear threat to Europe: "The point of no return can come unexpectedly"
The president insists that his words are not "an intimidation," but "a response" to Western leaders' statements and the hypothesis of a possible attack on Kaliningrad
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Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of danger to his life
"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.
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Rosenberg: Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
A foreign policy speech by the Russian president will be keenly watched, but all signs point to the full-scale invasion continuing.
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Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?
The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia's war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.
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'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin
A journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim with the war in Ukraine is simply to prolong his power inside Russia. Roman Badanin has just published a book, "Le Tsar en personne" or "The Tsar in person" which delves into exactly how Putin's mind works. Badanin says Putin acts like a gang member, and his attitude is that "if you beat me, I will beat you even harder". The book is so far out in Russian and French, with an English version to foll
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Russia mortals its economic future by war: defense, security and espionage already account for almost half of public spending
Putin increases military spending by one third for his sixth year of invasion of Ukraine, an unpublished figure from the USSR. Ukrainian shelling of refineries penalize oil revenues despite strong price increases
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Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy warns Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops
The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.
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U.S. journalist imprisoned by Putin: "The Russian prison failed to break me. You just get used to everything."
"Rising against the Russian people would be like hating myself. I also form part of them," says Evan Gershkovich, former correspondent of 'The Wall Street Journal', released after the biggest exchange of prisoners since the Cold War
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How Putin, Trump and Xi are looking for the EU to fail
The escalation of Russian attacks is disturbing; even more so if it is read in the context of the US and China actions to torpedo a united and strong Europe
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All against immigration, but divided against Putin: what unites and separates the extreme European right
An academic analysis of 23 ultra-parties shows their differences with regard to Russia, women's rights or climate change, and a la carte program to "content" public opinion
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Russia: A Parliament serving Putin's war in Ukraine? · Global Voices
The United Russia official party has expanded its control over the State Duma after obtaining 57.83% of the votes and 355 seats in legislative elections marked by the exclusion of critical forces with the Kremlin and allegations of irregularities. The constitutional majority strengthens the capacity of the Government of Vladímir Putin to advance its political agenda in full war in Ukraine. What is left for the opposition and what role does the Russian Parliament play in supporting the war effort? We analyzed it in Ventana to Europe.
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Putin attacks the massive tax increase he denied days before the elections
The Russian deficit exceeds all the expectations of the Russian Government. The broken promise of the Kremlin spokesman also makes his rejection of a mobilization doubt
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Dutch PM’s contrasting stance on ICC-wanted Putin, Netanyahu
Dutch PM Rob Jetten says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be at the UNGA despite an ICC arrest warrant.
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Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters
US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.
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EU to condemn war in Ukraine at G20 even if Putin attends
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to the G20 summit in Miami by the United States. Multiple members of the group have called for Moscow's exclusion over its invasion of Ukraine.