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IOC Says 'Aggressive' Russia Criticism A 'New Low'

Moscow's criticism of Olympic restrictions on Russian athletes was beyond unacceptable and had reached a "new low", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying

Russia says plans by US intelligence to use SpaceX to build spy satellites causes risks for space security.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2024

Russia Rages Against Olympic Chiefs, Accuses Them Of 'Neo-Nazism'

Russia launched a furious tirade at the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, arguing the IOC's restrictions on Russian athletes and its criticism of the Moscow-organised Friendship Games amounted to "neo-Nazism".

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Finland closes last border crossing with Russia amid rising tensions

NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions.

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise

NATO member Finland has closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

US dismisses Putin’s claim that west was behind Dagestan antisemitic riots

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denies any role, saying airport mob was display of ‘hate, bigotry and intimidation, pure and simple’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2023

Russia blames Ukraine for antisemitic riot at airport in Dagestan

Foreign ministry says Kyiv played ‘direct and key role’ after mob stormed planes in search of Israeli passengers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Russia accuses Ukraine of damaging nuclear waste storage facility with drone strike

A Ukrainian drone crashed into a nuclear waste storage facility at the Kursk power plant in western Russia on Thursday, damaging its walls, Russia's foreign ministry said on Saturday, calling on other governments to condemn "an act of nuclear terrorism".

France 24 · Oct 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: UN probe finds new evidence of Russian war crimes; Zelenskiy ‘grateful’ to Biden for support – as it happened

Russian forces have committed ‘indiscriminate attacks’ and war crimes in Ukraine, says UN committee of inquiry

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: US supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv ‘just prolongs the agony’ for Ukraine, warns Putin – as it happened

Russian president says decision to supply army tactical missile systems shows US is wading deeper into the conflict

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023