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Moscow says Kyiv sought to accuse Russia of creating radiation at Zaporizh
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Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Kyiv wanted to accuse Russia of creating a radiation focus at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
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Putin paused military operation but resumed after Ukraine refused to negot
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Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of advancement of its military forces in Ukraine on Friday (local time) but the operation was resumed Saturday afternoon after the Ukrainian leadership refused to talk, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitr
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Russia strikes Ukrainian military facilities with Cruise Missiles: Defense
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Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian military facilities with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Russian Armed Forces establish full control over Ukraine's Melitopol: Defe
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Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces have established full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk to hold talks with Ukraine: Kremli
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Moscow [Russia], February 25 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a delegation of high-ranking officials to Minsk to hold talks with Kiev, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday.
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Kremlin confirms Putin, Erdogan will talk over phone on Wednesday
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Moscow [Russia], February 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold a phone conversation on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.
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UN considers Russian recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions inconsistent
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New York [US], February 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR) is a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and is inconsistent with the principles of the UN Charter, according to
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Putin to hold extraordinary meeting of security council of Russia
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Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an extraordinary meeting of the security council on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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Three civilians injured as Kiev forces continue to violate ceasefire in Do
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Luhansk [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): At least three civilians were injured in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in Ukraine's southeast (Donbas), where a total of 66 violations of the ceasefire regime on the part of Kyiv forces were recorded in the past 24 hours, spo
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Putin launches exercises of strategic deterrence forces with ballistic mis
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Moscow [Russia], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the start of the drills to test the strategic deterrence with launches of ballistic missiles, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Saturday.
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German Chancellor to host virtual meeting of G7 leaders on Feb 24
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Berlin [Germany], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold a virtual meeting of G7 leaders on February 24 as part of Germany's chairmanship in the group, German Federal Government Deputy Spokesman Wolfgang Buchner said on Friday.
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Two more Canadian soldiers under investigation for support of Trucker prot
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Ottawa [Canada], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Canadian military police have started investigating two more soldiers allegedly involved in supporting trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions, the National Post reported on Thursday, citing Canadian Defense spokesman Dan Le Bouthillier.
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