Russia

Rubio Meets Top Turkey, Ukraine Officials Ahead of War Talks

US Secretary of State Rubio was meeting with top Turkish and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul, ahead of first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years.

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Russian Delegation, Without Putin, Arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine Talks

A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years, as many world leaders had urged.

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UK Sends More Decoys to Ukraine to Fool Russia on Arms Shipments

The UK has delivered more weapons decoys to Ukraine in an effort to mislead Russian forces into thinking that Kyiv has received a larger influx of Western arms than it actually has.

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Russian ‘Banderol’ Missile Contains Foreign Parts Despite Sanctions: Ukraine Report

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) has released a report detailing the components of a captured Russian cruise missile, claiming that it was constructed with parts from several countries despite international sanctions. 

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Ukraine Says Russia Fired 108 Drones Overnight Despite Ceasefire Deadline

Ukraine said Russia had fired over a hundred drones overnight despite attempts from Kyiv's allies to begin a 30-day ceasefire with Moscow.

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Poland to Close Russian Consulate in Krakow Over ‘Sabotage’

Poland will close a Russian consulate over "sabotage" after authorities accused Russia of attacking a shopping center in Warsaw last year.

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Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.

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Putin Proposes Direct Ukraine Talks but Quiet on 30-Day Ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in Ukraine but did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal drawn up hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, reportedly with US backing.

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European Leaders in Kyiv for Show of Solidarity Against Russia

The leaders of France, Britain, Germany, and Poland visited Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agreed to a ceasefire in the three-year war.

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France, Poland to Seal Alliance With Strategic Treaty

France and Poland on Friday will sign a new strategic cooperation treaty, with Polish leader Donald Tusk insisting that a mutual security pledge will be at the heart of the agreement.

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