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Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy debrief on Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – with the added twist of Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on all…
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EU rejects US-mediated Black Sea ceasefire deal
The bloc still hopes to “maximize pressure” on Moscow, a European Commission spokesperson has told the Financial Times
The EU will not fulfill Russia’s demand to lift sanctions on the country’s…
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Russia has most to gain from Black Sea ceasefire – but it's marginal, and Ukraine benefits too
A maritime ceasefire deal to allow the safe passage of ships and end the use of force in the Black Sea could soon come into effect. Brokered over the past two weeks by the United States and agreed to by both Russia and Ukraine, it has immediately…
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US and Ukraine could sign metals deal next week
The USA and Ukraine may sign an agreement on economic cooperation in the field of rare-earth metals next week. This was announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
“We have handed [Kiev – ed.] the final…
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Zelensky: 'Putin Will Die Soon, War Will End'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “will die soon,” amid ongoing speculation about his health. Zelensky made the remark during an interview in Paris after meeting with French President Emmanuel…
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Russia and North Korea discuss possible visit by Kim Jong Un — Meduza
Russia and North Korea are in talks over a potential visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told reporters.
“Just two weeks ago, during my visit to North Korea, we discussed this issue,”…
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Number of foreigners obtaining Russian citizenship falls to five-year low — Meduza
Last year, 209,000 foreigners obtained Russian citizenship — the lowest number in the past five years, the Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Thursday, citing Interior Ministry statistics. In 2023, the figure was 378,000, and in 2022, it…
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Europe is considering deploying military along the Dnieper River
European military leaders are considering different options for military deployment in Ukraine, including along the Dnieper River, the Associated Press reported.
“A possible option advocated by France suggests…
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Russia remands billionaire Moshkovich in custody for two months
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian farming billionaire Vadim Moshkovich was remanded in custody for two months by a Moscow court on Thursday after his detention on suspicion of large-scale fraud, the highest-profile arrest in years of a major…
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Jailed Russian anti-war journalist, reportedly ‘on verge of suicide,’ sentenced to additional one year and 10 months — Meduza
A court in Russia’s Altai region has sentenced journalist Maria Ponomarenko to one year and 10 months for allegedly assaulting prison staff, according to RusNews, the outlet where she previously worked.
Ponomarenko was already serving a six-year…
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