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Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children has been called a war crime.
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Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children has been called a war crime.

27 June 2025
According to experts from Yale University and Ukrainian groups, Russia’s forced removal of Ukrainian children during the war constitutes the largest abduction of children in a conflict since World War II. Such a violation has been described as a clear war crime.
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Putin and Pashinyan to meet on Saturday
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Putin and Pashinyan to meet on Saturday

4 September 2018
This will be the third meeting between the two men since Pashinyan became prime minister of Armenia in May, and comes amid speculation about problems in Armenia-Russia relations in the Armenian and Russian media.
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Gunman opens fire on police officers in Daghestan
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Gunman opens fire on police officers in Daghestan

30 August 2018
"Two officers were injured in the incident that took place in the village of Toturbiykala in the Khasavyurt district. Police officers noticed a suspicious man and tried to check his identity. After that, the gunman opened fire at the officers and fled", a police source said
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Muslims celebrate the "feast of the sacrifice"
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Muslims celebrate the "feast of the sacrifice"

21 August 2018
Throughout the Muslim world. including in Eurasian and Caucasus countries, Muslims on Tuesday celebrated Eid al Adha, or as it is better known in the Turkic world, Qurban Bayram.
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Merkel holds talks with Putin on global and bilateral issues
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Merkel holds talks with Putin on global and bilateral issues

19 August 2018
Earlier in the day Putin made a shorty private visit to Austria, where he attended the wedding of the Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneisl, and held what was described by the Kremlin as "a brief conversation" with the Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz.
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