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AP News: Russian forces break into another region of Ukraine with peace efforts stuck
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s invading forces have broken into an eighth region of Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said Wednesday, seeking to capture more ground in their three-year war of attrition as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to...
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries causing fuel shortages
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether....
'Suicide bikes': Russia's kamikaze tactics to take the Donbas
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 27, 2025
Every morning Mykola and Yevhen venture in to the dangerous depths of Russia's offensive in Eastern Ukraine, tasked with rescuing stranded people desperate to escape. Protected by their armoured vehicle and flak jackets, the men enter into the...
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries leave some regions running on empty
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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A gas station worker refuels a car in Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with...
Trump Hints at New Russia Sanctions As Ukraine War Escalates
Oil Price
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August 27, 2025
US President Donald Trump again played down the likelihood of a quick meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian leaders and raised the possibility of new sanctions on Moscow, although he also said the Ukrainian side is not without blame. "I want to see...
Stay west: EU leaders urge Moldovans to steer clear of Moscow
Deutsche Welle
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August 27, 2025
Many Moldovans are sick of hearing these familiar descriptions of their country: A small ex-Soviet state; one of Europe's poorest nations; a place caught between Russia and the West. That's not because these statements are untrue, but because over...
62% of Americans back sanctions on Russia's trading partners, poll says
The Kyiv Independent
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August 27, 2025
Most Americans support expanding sanctions to Russia’s trading partners as a way to pressure Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Aug. 27. The three-day survey, which concluded on Aug. 24, found that 62%...
China dismisses Trump hopes of trilateral denuclearization talks with Russia
Washington Examiner
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August 27, 2025
China on Wednesday scuttled hopes from President Donald Trump that Washington could engage Beijing and Russia in denuclearization talks. Russia, the U.S., and China are the world’s largest nuclear powers, in that order. Trump on Monday renewed...
Finnish police wiretap reveals Russian ‘shadow fleet’ captain instructed to destroy evidence
The Record
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August 27, 2025
The captain of a Russia-linked oil tanker that damaged five subsea cables in the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day was instructed by his shipping company to destroy evidence after the ship was seized by Finnish authorities, according to legal releases....
Iranians Claim Major Conspiracy: Russians Allegedly Shared Air Defense Intelligence With Israel
Sarajevo Times
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August 27, 2025
Member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, Mohammad Sadr, accused Russia of betrayal for disclosing information about Iranian air defense systems. According to Sadr’s words, the 12-day war between Iran and Israel showed how the strategic...
US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian purchases
The New Arab
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August 27, 2025
US President Donald Trump has threatened to double import duties on India from 25 to 50 percent by August 27, to punish New Delhi for buying oil from Russia, saying the purchases help Moscow fund its invasion of Ukraine. [Getty] US tariffs of 50...
WW3 fears as expert warns Russia are 'closer' to nuclear decision
Irish Star
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August 27, 2025
Will Stewart Russia Correspondent, John O'sullivan Audience editor and John O'Sullivan 07:48 ET, 27 Aug 2025 Russia may be moving closer to resuming nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades, according to an alert from...
Mayor of Central Russia’s Vladimir Arrested in Alleged ‘Cemetery Mafia’ Probe
The Moscow Times
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August 27, 2025
Law enforcement authorities have arrested the mayor of the city of Vladimir in central Russia, media outlets reported on Wednesday. Agents from the Federal Security Service (FSB) broke down the door to Mayor Dmitry Naumov’s office and waited for...
European leaders back Moldova in face of ‘massive’ pre-election interference by Russia
The Irish Times
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The leaders of Germany, France and Poland have visited Moldova on its independence day and pledged to help the country resist alleged Russian attempts to destabilise it before potentially pivotal elections late next month. “No day passes in the...
PM Narendra Modi Reiterates India’s Support for Resolution in Russia-Ukraine Conflict With Finnish President; Alexander Stubb Backs India-EU FTA
Latestly
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August 27, 2025
New Delhi, August 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with both leaders exchanging views on the recent meeting in Washington involving European, US, and...
India, Russia, China: The New World Matrix Under Construction
The Pioneer
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As the world navigates a period of intense geopolitical flux, two cataclysmic disruptions in the early 21st century have fundamentally reset the trajectory of global affairs: The COVID-19 pandemic, which paralysed systems and shook globalisation...
Reuters: Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil plants disrupted 17% of its refinery capacity
Gwara Media
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August 27, 2025
Aug 26 — Ukrainian attacks on 10 plants disrupted at least 17% of Russia’s refinery capacity, or 1.1 million barrels per day, Reuters counted. The attacks undermined Moscow’s oil processing and exports, creating gasoline shortages in some parts of...
Trump Hits India With Punitive Tariffs for Buying Russian Oil, Modi Ignores Trump's Calls
Pravda.ru
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August 27, 2025
The United States has imposed sweeping 50% tariffs on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. The measures came into force at 7:00 a.m. Moscow time, after five rounds of negotiations failed to produce an agreement....
The night Richard Gordon 'thought he was going to die' in terrifying Russian mob incident before Scotland game
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 27, 2025
The voice of Sportsound, Richard Gordon, once thought he was going to die in a Russian Mafia skirmish – after a trip to Moscow with Scotland very nearly went wrong. A goalless draw in the Russian capital in 1995 didn't deliver much to write home...
IRIB signs cooperation agreements with Russian media outlets
Press TV
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The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has signed three agreements with Russian media outlets to enhance cooperation. The agreements were signed this week during a visit to Moscow by Ahmad Noroozi, the head of IRIB World Service and...