Russia has closed its skies for over two dozen European countries, as well Canada, on Monday. The move came after the EU banned Russian airlines from crossing into their airspace. European nations began banning Russian-owned airlines and Russian-registered aircraft shortly after Moscow launched a military operation against Ukraine early Thursday …
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The key question of the negotiations for Kiev is to achieve immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territory, President Zelensky’s office announced as peace talks begin in Belarus. Kiev’s delegation on Monday arrived at the Ukraine-Belarus border to take part in the negotiations with the Russian delegation. …
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The United States Embassy in Russia encouraged Americans to leave the country as soon as possible, calling on them to prepare a “contingency plan that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.” In a security alert on Sunday, the US Embassy noted that “an increasing number of airlines are canceling …
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Brazil has refused to pick sides in the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, pledging to remain neutral as the US, EU, UK, and allies continue to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, accusing it of “unprovoked” aggression. In a press conference on Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the country …
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The Russian government has announced it is working on a plan to evacuate its citizens from Europe, after an array of European countries closed their airspace to all Russian airlines amid Moscow’s military conflict with Kiev. Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency and Federal Tourism Agency revealed on Sunday that they …
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A resolution proposed by the US Congress calls for Russia to be ousted from the United Nations Security Council after its offensive in Ukraine. The call is being widely discussed by members of both political parties, political news portal Axios reported on Thursday night. According to Axios, the resolution proposed on …
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Anti-war slogans filled central Moscow and Saint Petersburg streets on Thursday, as hundreds took to protest against the ongoing Russian military operation in Ukraine. Police in the Russian capital have said they temporarily detained 600 people. In Moscow, a crowd of demonstrators gathered on central Pushkinskaya Square, many of them …
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The European Union (EU) has announced sanctions aimed at derailing Russia’s oil, banking, technology, and airline industries. The move would also target the Russian elite’s money in Europe, stripping diplomats and businessmen of preferential access to the EU. In response to Russia’s military action in Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula …
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Hacker collective ‘Anonymous’ declared a “cyber war” against Russia, claiming to have disabled several Russian government websites and that of RT. Social media accounts claiming to represent the group announced on Thursday evening that they were “officially in cyber war against the Russian government” and had taken down dozens of …
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The West spent eight years ignoring the “sea of blood” in Donbass while arming Ukraine, and now claims Moscow is the aggressor when it stepped in to end the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine …
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