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Finland to expel nine Russian diplomats over 'intelligence activities’
Jun 07, 2023 07:10Finland says it will expel nine diplomats working at the Russian Embassy in Helsinki, accusing them of being engaged in intelligence activities, as relations between the two sides are at a deep low.
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CIA knew of Ukraine's plan to attack Nord Stream pipelines: Report
Jun 07, 2023 04:18A US media report has revealed that America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) knew about Ukraine’s plan to attack the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines three months before it happened in September last year.
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China conducts joint air patrol with Russia; South Korea scrambles warplanes
Jun 06, 2023 10:23China and Russia have carried out a joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, a move that prompted South Korea to scramble its warplanes.
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Lavrov says West seeks to partition Russia, open up new war fronts
Jun 06, 2023 08:51Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West aims to divide Russia, accusing it of raising tensions with Moscow and seeking to “open up” new war fronts.
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Ukraine dam explosion inside job to mask counteroffensive failures: Kherson mayor
Jun 06, 2023 07:35While Ukraine is blaming the Russian forces for the destruction of a key dam in the Russian-controlled Kherson region early on Tuesday, its mayor has accused Kiev of destroying the dam to mask the country's counteroffensive "failures" in the east.
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Russia sees 'no prospects' for Ukraine grain deal renewal as deadline looms
Jun 06, 2023 02:52Russia says it sees no prospects for extending the Black Sea grain export deal, which allows grain shipments from Ukrainian ports through a safe corridor in the sea.
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Russia says has foiled large-scale Ukrainian offensive
Jun 05, 2023 08:24Russian Defense Ministry says its forces have thwarted a large-scale offensive by Ukraine in the southern region of Donetsk, killing hundreds of Kiev's troops.
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Deadly Ukrainian shelling in Russia's Belgorod rages; thousands relocated
Jun 04, 2023 08:49Belgorod governor has said shelling and strikes by Ukrainian forces continued overnight on Sunday after two were killed and thousands of Russians, including children, were displaced.
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Iran adds 15 ships to its merchant fleet in north
Jun 04, 2023 01:03Iran has added at least 15 ships to its merchant fleet in the Caspian Sea amid growing trade ties with Russia and other countries located to the north of Iran.
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US anti-tank weapons shipped to Kiev wind up in hands of Mexican gangs
Jun 03, 2023 09:49A video footage broadcast in a Mexican news report has shown a Mexican gang member carrying a US-made Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, thousands of which were shipped to Ukraine for use against Russian forces.