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Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years.
The swap was approved by President Joe Biden in recent days.…
Thousands of dead seals wash up on Russia’s Caspian shore
Around 2,500 endangered seals have been found dead on Russia’s Caspian coast, a state-run news agency reported Sunday, citing authorities in the North Caucasus region.
Caspian seals, the only mammals found in the Caspian Sea, have been…
Russia-Ukraine war: G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in
Moscow says it will not abide by the price cap even if it has to cut oil production.
The price cap on Russian seaborne oil agreed upon by the European Union, the G7 and Australia has come into force.
The cap of $60 per barrel, which…
Russia is boosting its cyber attacks on Ukraine, allies, says Microsoft
Moscow will intensify its cyber efforts to pressure the sources of Ukraine’s military and political support, both domestic and foreign, according to Microsoft.
In a post on the company’s “On the Issues” blog, Clint Watts, general manager…
NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war
Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge to boost support.
Ukraine has prepared for more Russian attacks against energy and other critical infrastructure on Monday…
G20 statement in doubt as US, Russia fail to agree at East Asian Summit
Russia and the US failed to agree on the language for a joint statement following a multilateral summit in Cambodia, making it unlikely the Group of 20 (G20) nations will reach a consensus in Indonesia either this week.
Russian Foreign…
Russia is pouring new conscripts to the front line to try to halt Ukrainian advances
Russia is funneling newly drafted conscripts to the front line in Ukraine’s east, but so far, according to a Ukrainian general and Western analysts, the newly intensified attacks have proven ineffective, and high Russian casualties are…
Putin suspends Black Sea grain exports deal
President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is suspending - but not ending - its participation in a deal that allows safe passage to vessels carrying Ukrainian grain exports.
Moscow pulled out of the UN-brokered agreement on…
Russia halts grain deal after ‘massive’ Black Sea Fleet attack
Russia has announced it is suspending its involvement in the internationally-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports.
It comes after Russia accused Ukraine of a "massive" drone attack on the…
Russian ambassador to Japan to leave post, possibly in late Nov.
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin is expected to leave his post, possibly late next month, and it is not yet known who will succeed him, a Russian government source said Friday.
His departure comes amid strained bilateral ties…