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Ukraine, Russia trade blame over nuclear plant shelling

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 11:42 PM

Kyiv and Moscow on Sunday traded accusations of shelling on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant that Russia controls in southern Ukraine. Read more »

Russia undertakes nuclear drills as fighting heavy near Bakhmut

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 27 07:53 AM

Russia's strategic forces carried out drills Wednesday, including a test launch of a ballistic missile from a submarine, further stoking concerns that a nuclear weapon could be deployed in the Ukraine war. Read more »

Ukraine claims new gains after days of Russian strikes

Emmanuel Peuchot and Sergey Bobok, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 13 09:16 AM

Ukraine said Wednesday it welcomed the delivery of Western air defenses Kyiv said would herald a 'new era' after mass strikes by Moscow. Read more »

China calls for de-escalation of war in Ukraine after Crimea bridge attack

Jack Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 11 07:50 AM

China has offered a muted response to a blast that crippled the Crimean Bridge and the subsequent shelling of Ukrainian cities, calling for de-escalation of the war in Ukraine. Read more »

Putin blames Ukraine secret services for Crimea bridge blast

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 06:25 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday blamed Ukrainian secret services for the huge blast a day earlier that ripped through Russia's Crimea bridge. Read more »

Putin says war to 'stabilize'; Ukraine presses counterattack

Emmanuel Peuchot and Dave Clark, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 06 02:59 AM

Ukraine earlier claimed victories over Russian troops in Lugansk, as the Kremlin vowed to recapture territory lost in a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Read more »

Miss Crimea punished for singing popular Ukrainian song on Instagram

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 10:41 AM

Two women in Moscow-annexed Crimea, including Miss Crimea, were found guilty of discrediting the Russian army by singing a Ukrainian patriotic song. Read more »

Kremlin to annex more Ukraine territories

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 08:18 AM

Russia will annex four occupied regions of Ukraine at a grand ceremony in the Kremlin on Friday, Moscow said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened he could use nuclear weapons to defend the territories. Read more »

Ukraine war saps Russian sway over Caucasus, Central Asia

Fabien Zamora, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 09:48 PM

Moscow's grip on its former Soviet backyard in the Caucasus and Central Asia is loosening with unpredictable consequences, experts say. Read more »

Russia begins troop mobilization for Ukraine fight

Dmytro Gorshkov, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 23 07:18 AM

Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster a stumbling war effort in Ukraine, with authorities saying thousands had volunteered even as Russian men fled the country to avoid being forced to fight. Read more »

Russia pockets $158 billion in energy exports after war: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 09:08 AM

Russia has raked in a whopping 158 billion euros ($158 billion) in energy exports in the 6 months following its invasion of Ukraine, with the EU accounting for more than half, a think tank said Tuesday. Read more »

IAEA sets off for Russian-held Ukraine nuclear plant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 31 01:57 PM

An inspection team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is heading to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. Read more »

Six months on, Russians divided on Ukraine conflict

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 23 10:32 PM

But all agreed they hoped the fighting would end soon. Read more »

Moscow sides with China in protecting own 'sovereignty'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 04:59 AM

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Pelosi's visit was leading to an 'increase in tension' in the region. Read more »

Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 27 07:31 AM

Moscow said Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024" amid tensions with the West. Read more »

China sends troops, tanks to Russia ahead of military games

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 26 01:27 PM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army has sent a delegation to Russia to take part in Moscow’s International Army Games next month, the first time the event has been held since Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more »

DND: Russian chopper deal up for review

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 04:35 PM

The Department of National Defense will review its ongoing projects, including the purchase of military helicopters from Russia worth P12.7 billion. Read more »

Moscow sees rise in Covid cases, recommends mask wearing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 12 07:40 PM

MOSCOW, Russia - Coronavirus cases have risen steeply in Russia's capital Moscow over the past week, the city's health authorities said. Read more »

Latvia to reinstate compulsory military service

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 06 09:05 AM

Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks on Tuesday said the Baltic state will reinstate compulsory military service following growing tension with neighboring Russia amid Moscow's war in Ukraine. Read more »

Ukraine, allies lay foundations for reconstruction

Nina Larson and Christophe Vogt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 04:02 PM

Rebuilding the war-shattered country is estimated to cost at least $750 billion. Read more »