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Russia
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Official intelligence report revealed that more than 1,000 citizens had been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
The Guardian view on Merz and Meloni: an emerging Berlin-Rome axis is threatening the EU’s green deal ⊕
The deregulation agenda being pushed by Germany’s chancellor and Italy’s prime minister is economically and ethically flawed
When the European Union launched its green deal in 2019, putting into law t…
Telegram might be fully blocked in Russia. Question is, when will it happen? ⊖⊖
Russian authorities are denying media reports of plans to fully block Telegram from 1 April, noting that no decisions have been made on the matter yet. For many Russians, this sounds like an indirect…
Hosts Italy voice ‘absolute opposition’ to Russia flag flying at Winter Paralympics ⊖
Italian government urges IPC to reconsider its stance
Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under flags
Italy, the Winter Olympic hosts, has called for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian…
More than 1,000 Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine war, report says ⊖⊖
Intelligence findings read to parliament say ‘rogue’ agencies and individuals recruiting Kenyan nationals to frontline
More than 1,000 Kenyans have been lured to fight for Russia in its war with Ukra…
Putin Urges Businesses to Encourage Employees to Have More Children ⊕
Businesses should play a “key role” in meeting the country’s demographic goals, Putin said as Russia continues to grapple with falling birthrates.
After 80 Years, Russia and Japan Still Can’t Agree on Who These Islands Belong To ⊕
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
Tokyo is “patiently urging” Moscow to come back to the negotiating table, but Kremlin officials appear uninterested.
Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems ⊕
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a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English
The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.
Teenager Arrested in Perm Region After Seriously Injuring Classmate in Knife Attack ⊖⊖
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The attack, which marks at least the sixth such incident in Russia since the start of the year, reportedly happened following a conflict between the two students.
Russia's Putin slams U.S. oil blockade on Cuba: 'We do not accept anything like this' ⊖⊖
His comments come as the Caribbean island nation grapples with a worsening economic crisis.