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Britain escorts Russian bombers for second day running
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain intercepted and escorted two Russian bomber aircraft that were approaching Britain's area of interest on Thursday, the Royal Air Force (RAF) said in a statement - the…
White House cybersecurity official in Europe warning of Russian hacks
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia could use cyberattacks as part of its efforts to destabilise and further invade Ukraine, a White House cyber official visiting her European counterparts said on Wednesday.…
We have calmed markets after Russia jitters, Ukraine president says
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday his government had calmed markets that are wary of a Russian military offensive against Ukraine, and that the hryvnia currency…
Germany charges Russian citizen suspected of space tech espionage
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany last year arrested and charged a Russian citizen with spying for Russia, prosecutors said on Thursday, alleging he had passed information on Europe's Ariane…
Canada withdrawing diplomats’ families from Ukraine; cites Russian build-up
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada said on Tuesday it is temporarily withdrawing the families of its diplomats in Ukraine because of the Russian military build-up on the borders of the Eastern European…
Microsoft says it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukraine govt agencies
(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organisations that work closely with the…
Russian jets bomb rebel-held Idlib in Syria, witnesses say
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Russian jets bombed areas near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Sunday, witnesses and rebel sources said, marking a new year flare-up for…
Mali denies deployment of Russian mercenaries, says only ‘trainers’ present
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali's government has denied the presence of Russian mercenaries in the West African country after 15 Western powers accused Russia of providing material support to a deployment…
Swiss extradite Kremlin-linked Russian businessman to United States
ZURICH (Reuters) - Kremlin-linked Russian businessman Vladislav Klyushin was extradited from Switzerland to the United States on Saturday, the Swiss justice ministry said, a move Russia said was part of…
Russia’s Putin took part in trials of nasal form of COVID vaccine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had participated in trials of a nasal form of a vaccine against COVID-19. Putin was revaccinated against the coronavirus…
Russia starts missile supplies to India despite U.S. sanctions risk
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has started supplying India with S-400 air defence missile systems, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday citing Dmitry Shugayev, the head of the Russian military cooperation…
Belarus leader says he needs Russian nuclear-capable bombers to navigate border crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday he needed Russian nuclear-capable bombers to help him navigate a migrant crisis at the Poland-Belarus border after two Russian Tu-160…
