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Stories under this heading cover Russia, as well as countries in the eastern part of the European continent, such as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.

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Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia

Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia

A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region was quoted by AP on Monday saying that Moscow’s forces have overrun all of it, one of four regions Russia annexed from Ukraine in September 2022. If confirmed, it would make Luhansk the first Ukrainian region fully occupied by Russia after more than three years of war with international peace efforts led by the US failing to make progress on halting the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has effectively rejected a ceasefire and hasn’t budged from his demands, which include Moscow’s control over the four illegally annexed regions. 

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Senior Azerbaijani politician slams Minsk Group

Senior Azerbaijani politician slams Minsk Group

Ziyafat Asgerov said his country can only rely on its own strength, and therefore the defence budget was not being reduced despite the economic downturn. Asgerov accused Armenia of simulating its participation in negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, and as a result Baku has the right to liberate its territories by military means
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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster

Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster

President Vladimir Putin has declared Monday as a day of national mourning after a military plane crashed over the Black Sea on Sunday The Tu-154 plane - carrying soldiers, members of the famed "Red Army choir" music ensemble and reporters - was heading for Syria
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference

Putin holds annual marathon press conference

Putin spoke confidently for nearly four hours, quoting figures and statistics often without looking at his notes. Some seasoned journalists pointed out that Putin looked healthier and more alert than last year, but he refused to answer questions on his future ambitions.
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara

Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara

The Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov,was shot by a gun while making a speech at a painting exhibition in the Turkish capital, the Russian embassy in Ankara told Hurriyet Daily news, adding that it believed that it was a radical Islamist attack. Private broadcaster CNN Türk said Karlov was in a critical state
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Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia

Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia

Gudrat Hasanguliev said that "If Russian is really willing for its relations with Azerbaijan to be based on strategic partnership, then it needs to demonstrate an unbiased and neutral position regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
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Putin says Russian borders have no end

Putin says Russian borders have no end

For people in the countries bordering Russia, Putin's words of disregard for borders and territorial integrity, was not a joke at all, but a statement of fact.