Russia
The rate of Ukrainians still using Russian fluently
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More than 50% of Ukrainians still speak Russian, while the percentage of students considering Ukraine as their mother tongue has declined.
Mr. Trump said he had prevented the Ukrainian conflict from escalating into a world war
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On November 11, US President Donald Trump announced that he had prevented the Ukrainian conflict from escalating into World War 3.
Opposition activist in Poland admits to being a Russian spy
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Polish authorities have arrested Igor Rogov, a Russian opposition activist, on charges of collaborating with the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Europe warns of the threat from Russian satellites
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Germany and the UK have simultaneously warned of the growing threat from Russian satellites, raising concerns about a "silent war" on the orbit.
EU prepares to launch 20th package of sanctions targeting Russia
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The EU is about to launch its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, while Kiev has just responded to Moscow's sanctions.
Many former Western customers turn to buy Russian weapons
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russian weapons are "more popular" than Western weapons because they are cheap, easy to use and have proven effective on the battlefield.
Ukraine loses more than 1,300 soldiers in Russia's special forces zones
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The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Ukrainian armed forces have lost about 1,330 troops in the past 24 hours in the special military campaign area.
Central Bank warns of bad news about the Russian economy
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After 3 consecutive quarters of slowing growth, the Russian Central Bank warned that the Russian economy could fall into recession by the end of this year.
EU bans visa, Russia declares it will respond with national interests
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Russia has accused the new EU visa ban of being a province for "trapping" and warned that there will be retaliatory measures but based on national interests.
Russian airstrikes reduce Ukraine's electricity output to zero
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Ukraine's energy system collapsed after a series of massive attacks by Russia targeting critical infrastructure.
Russia gives reasons for airstrikes on Ukrainian energy facilities
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Russia insists airstrikes in Ukraine target facilities with potential for military purposes, not civilians.
EU faces serious shortage due to Ukraine aid
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The EU risks a sharp increase in deficits and public debt if it does not use Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine's aid, while Belgium opposes it due to legal risks.
Russia launches Kinzhal missiles to attack Ukrainian energy facilities
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On November 8, Russia said it had launched a large-scale attack on military industrial complexes and Ukrainian gas energy facilities.
Russia breaks down gas infrastructure, Ukraine struggles ahead of harsh winter
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Russia's major attack on energy infrastructure has caused widespread power outages, raising concerns about Ukraine's heating system collapsing.
British man sentenced to 7 years in prison for trying to Spy on Russia
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A 65-year-old British man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after trying to sell information to two agents he thought were Russian but were actually British spies.
