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Russia-Ukraine war: Poland to deploy more border troops after Belarus ‘violates airspace’; ‘drone shot down in Crimea’ – as it happened

Belarus rejected claims it violated airspace as ‘far-fetched’; Moscow-installed governor of Crimea says ‘UAV shot down in the Kara-Koba region’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

Kremlin says it has thwarted Kyiv-backed plot to kill prominent journalists – as it happened

FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak

The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023

Taiwan detects two Russian warships near its waters

The two frigates were found off Taiwan’s eastern coast although no details were given on their distance from the island.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism

Russia's prime minister signed a set of agreements with China on Wednesday during a trip to Beijing, describing bilateral ties at an unprecedented high, despite criticism of their relationship in the West as the war in Ukraine drags on.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

Armenian PM agrees to hold Moscow peace talks with Azeri leader and Putin - Ifax

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday he had agreed to hold peace talks in Moscow on May 25 with Ilham Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, with Russian President Vladimir Putin mediating, the Interfax news agency reported.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Armenia says soldier died after Azeri shelling attack -Interfax

An Armenian soldier died on Wednesday after shelling by forces from neighbouring Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency said, the latest in a long series of recent clashes between the two former Soviet states.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Over two dozen killed as Russia strikes cities across Ukraine

Russia attacked cities across Ukraine early on Friday, killing at least 26 people, according to local officials. Ukraine said it downed 21 Russian missiles and two attack drones overnight. Meanwhile a deal on Ukrainian food exports transiting across EU countries has been reached. Read our live blog to see how…

France 24 · Apr 28, 2023

Russia kills 25 in biggest Ukraine air strikes for nearly two months

Russia hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine as people slept on Friday, killing at least 25 civilians in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months, as Kyiv said it was nearly ready to launch a huge assault to retake occupied land.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: death toll rises in Uman and Dnipro after intense Russian strikes – as it happened

More than 20 people confirmed dead in wake of Russian aerial bombing of Ukrainian cities on Friday morning

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2023

Air raid alerts issued throughout Ukraine, explosions reported

Air raid alerts were issued throughout Ukraine early on Friday and Interfax Ukraine news agency reported explosions in cities in widely separated regions, quoting local sources.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023