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Russian frigates arrive in China in sign of ‘close cooperation’

The Gromkiy and the Sovershenniy will take part in joint drills with the Chinese navy during a week in Shanghai.

Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2023

Stoltenberg to stay on as NATO chief until late 2024 amid war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in his post until October 2024, the alliance announced Tuesday, extending his post by another year amid a failure to agree on a replacement given the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told French President Emmanuel Macron that Russia was planning "provocations"…

France 24 · Jul 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: 12 children among 38 people wounded by Russian missile strike – as it happened

Missile strike targeted a military funeral in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, local official says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023

🔴 Live: Wagner chief to leave Russia, charges against his mercenaries will be dropped

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said Saturday that a contingent of his fighters who advanced towards Moscow in what he described as a rebellion against Russian military leaders would turn back to avoid bloodshed, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power. In a deal brokered by…

France 24 · Jun 24, 2023

Mercenary troops withdraw from Rostov as Prigozhin calls off rebellion – as it happened

The mercenaries’ chief said he had halted his troops to avoid ‘Russian bloodshed’, and he is not facing charges

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023

Russia opens criminal case against Wagner chief over ‘call for armed mutiny’

Wagner leader vows to ‘stop evil’ of top brass for ‘destroying’ his forces

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief says Moscow ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Wednesday contradicted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that that there was a “lull” in Ukraine’s counteroffensive, saying in an audio message that “huge chunks” of Ukrainian territory have been regained by its army. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.…

France 24 · Jun 21, 2023

EU agrees new package of sanctions against Russia; Putin says Sarmat nuclear missiles ready soon – as it happened

EU members agree new sanctions against Russia; Russian president says warheads can soon be deployed for duty

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2023

Russia’s fury at ‘hysteria’ over Canberra embassy plan

Russia has reacted with fury to Australia's decision to ban it from a plum Canberra site where it had planned a new embassy.

The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023

Bean counters: how Russia’s wealthy profited from exit of western brands

Buyers of Starbucks operations say they paid £4.7m for assets, despite 2021 revenues ten times that figure

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023