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Putin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets in Russia

Move seen as sign that Moscow may take further action if Russian assets abroad are seized to pay for Ukraine war damage.

Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023

Russia warns again that risks of nuclear confrontation with US growing - TASS

Risks of a direct military confrontation between the two nuclear powers, Russia and the United States, are steadily growing, the TASS news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2023

Letter with unknown substance sent to French embassy in Moscow - TASS

A letter containing an unknown substance was sent to the French embassy in Moscow, the TASS news agency said on Monday, citing law enforcement.

Reuters · Apr 24, 2023

Belgorod: Russian warplane ‘accidentally bombs own city’ injuring two women

A Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed their own city leaving a huge 60ft crater and injuring two women, Moscow admitted on Thursday night.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023

Nato ‘confident’ Kyiv can retake territory in new offensive; Moscow issues warrant for Ukrainian spy chief – as it happened

Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will be able to retake more land; Kyrylo Budanov accused of ‘terrorist attacks’ and arms smuggling

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023

Probe launched after Russian warplane mistakenly fires weapon into Russian city, causing damage and injuries

The accidental discharge of aviation ammunition caused an explosion, damaging buildings and cars and injuring at least two people.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Moscow fines Wikipedia owner $18,000 for Ukraine article - TASS

Wikipedia's owner has been fined 1.5 million roubles ($18,400) by a Russian court for failing to delete an article on the conflict in Ukraine, the TASS news agency said on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Ukraine’s Military Accuses Russia of ‘Provocation’ over Bakhmut Incident

A Ukrainian military spokesperson accused Moscow on Wednesday of a "provocation" after Russian proxy forces said Ukrainian forces had blown up four buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, killing 20 civilians. Russia's state-run TASS news agency quoted an unnamed source in the Russian-backed "power structures" of Ukraine's eastern…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023

Putin stages surprise visit to troops in occupied Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited troops in two occupied regions of Ukraine, according to video released Tuesday by the Kremlin, marking the second time in a month he’s toured territory seized in the more than year-old invasion.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023

Moscow uses facial recognition cameras to track down draft evaders - TASS

Moscow authorities are using the Russian capital's vast system of facial recognition cameras to track down young men eligible for military service, the state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing the city's chief enlistment officer.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023