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Struggling to put down a major Ukrainian incursion for a fifth day, Russia on Saturday said it had evacuated tens of thousands of people from its border region, launched a "counter-terror operation" and warned that the fighting was endangering a nuclear power plant.

Ukrainian units stormed into Russia's western Kursk region on Tuesday morning in a

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 11 August 2024

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Moscow Rushes Troops to Kursk Region as 3 Killed in Ukrainian Attacks

The Russian military said Ukrainian forces deployed some 300 soldiers, 11 tanks and more than 20 armored combat vehicles.

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The rate of Russia's economic development slowed in the 2nd quarter of 2024, main information revealed Friday, in the middle of issues over persistent inflation and cautions of overheating. Gross domestic product (GDP) dipped from 5.4% in the very first quarter to 4% from April to June, the most affordable quarterly outcome because the start of 2023 but still an indication the economy is

Details: Category: Russia; Published: 10 August 2024

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An 87-year-old pensioner was assaulted on a Moscow bus for his alleged criticism of the Wagner mercenary group, the independent rights project OVD-Info reported Friday, citing an eyewitness and the veteran’s lawyer.

Dmitry Grinchiy was attacked by two fellow passengers who claimed he called Wagner fighters “murderers” as their bus passed a memorial

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Russia has blocked the Signal messaging app for alleged infractions of the country's legislation, state media regulator Roskomnadzor told the RBC organization daily on Friday.The messenger was limited due to offenses of the requirements of Russian legislation, compliance with which is required to avoid making use of the messenger for terrorist a

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Natural gas prices in Europe hit their highest level of the year this week after Ukrainian forces took control of the last remaining transit hub for Russian gas into Europe.

Prices rose for at least three consecutive days, surpassing 40 euros ($43.71) per megawatt-hour for the first time since Dec. 4, 2023, according to Dutch banking group ING.

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