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16m ago Trump says Ukraine needs new president after Zelenskyy condemns Russia fuel deal
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53m ago Trump on Zelensky: ‘He could have ended war with Russia many times’
1h ago Trump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’
2h ago Donald Trump’s dirty deal with Vladimir Putin will damage him

China needs to pick a side, and it just might pick the west

For the Kremlin, its “partner of no limits”, China, isn’t doing enough to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. So, Russia has signed a peace treaty with North Korea, hoping to pressure China into backing Moscow’s war effort further.

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024

Russian Tennis Players Win Medals As Individual Neutral Athletes

Russian tennis players Andreeva and Shnaider make history at Paris Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes, securing medals despite not representing Russia.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Trump Criticizes U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap As 'Win For Putin'

Former President Trump criticizes the US-Russia prisoner swap, raising concerns about negotiation terms and potential risks in international diplomacy.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

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How Putin Might Gain Or Lose From The Prisoner Swap

When eight Russian citizens including a convicted hitman touched down in Moscow on Thursday in a historic prisoner swap with the West, President Vladimir Putin greeted them like heroes.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2024

Kremlin admits Vadim Krasikov is a Russian state assassin

Spokesperson hints killer exchanged in prisoner swap was linked to Putin’s personal guard

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Trump Criticizes Prisoner Swap As 'Win For Putin'

Former President Trump criticizes Russia-West prisoner swap as 'win for Putin', raising concerns over terms and precedent.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Russian cybercriminals returned in high-stakes US prisoner swap

Criminals convicted of multiple cybercrimes have been exchanged for US prisoners.

TechRadar · Aug 2, 2024

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FSB and sleeper agents among the Russians freed in prisoner swap

Members of Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, and sleeper agents living abroad were among those freed in a multinational prisoner swap on Thursday. The children of deep-cover agents posing as Argentinian expats in Slovenia were not even aware of their Russian heritage until they were transported to Moscow along…

France 24 · Aug 2, 2024

What Now For Russian Opposition After Prisoner Swap?

Eight Russian opposition activists, including some very influential ones, are among the people who were released by Moscow in a historic prisoner exchange with the West.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2024

Putin’s troops advance on key city as Ukraine’s forces seek to push them back

Delays earlier this year in approval for fresh Western military aid have left some Ukrainian units struggling for equipment

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Gas Explosion In Russian Apartment Block Kills Four

Tragic gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains causes apartment block collapse, leading to casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Kremlin Admits At Least Three Russian Agents Freed In Deal

The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were undercover Russian agents, a rare public admission into the work of Moscow's top-secret security services.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2024

Trump win would be once-in-a-thousand year opportunity for North Korea, defector says

Former North Korean diplomat Ri Il Kyu says Kim Jong-un’s regime would seek to exploit a second Trump presidency

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Former US Marine Paul Whelan Freed From Russian Prison

Former US Marine Paul Whelan expresses gratitude upon returning to the US after nearly six years of detention in Russia. He proudly displays an American fl...

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

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The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Ukraine adds another Turkish corvette to its navy for the war with Russia

Kyiv officials say Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, though it is unclear how the warship might be used in the war against Russia

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Paul Whelan Recounts Russian Detainment Experience

Paul Whelan, detained in Russia on espionage charges, shares his ordeal, criticizing Russian authorities and highlighting the importance of diplomatic effo...

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024

What the 2024 Olympics tells us about global geopolitics

Since the Olympic Games in Paris began, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has posted the statement “This is France!” several times on his social media platforms.

Top News · Aug 2, 2024

Russian Operative Involved In Berlin Killing Released By Germany

Russian operative released in Germany after murder conviction, highlighting complex international relations.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Evan Gershkovich is free – and keen to raise plight of Russian political prisoners

It was heartening to see the US journalist’s playful manner after his ordeal but he was in earnest when talking about helping those still incarcerated

Radio France Internationale · Aug 2, 2024

Paris mayor honours Ukraine's Olympic team in solidarity over Russian invasion

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes the Grand Vermeil Medal – the French capital’s highest distinction – as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2024

Russian ‘hostage diplomacy’ pays off: Decoding a wartime prisoner exchange

Swap during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine significant for the West and Russia, but not Kyiv, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Russia-US prisoner swap: Kremlin confirms hitman Vadim Krasikov worked for FSB security service – as it happened

Moscow says Krasikov, returned by Germany as part of prisoner swap, served in Alpha Group, the FSB’s special forces unit

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Marc Fogel’s family left ‘heartbroken and outraged’ as jailed US teacher is left out of Russia prisoner swap

‘We feel that Marc has definitely been left behind,’ Marc Fogel’s wife of 27 years said

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

First Thing: Evan Gershkovich freed in largest US-Russian prisoner swap since cold war

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris meet Wall Street Journal reporter as he steps off the plane in Washington. Plus, Simone Biles wins sixth Olympic gold

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

At least 4 dead in apartment block collapse following gas explosion in Russia's Ural Mountains

Emergency officials say at least four people have died and dozens are feared buried under rubble after an apartment block in Russia's Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion

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