Russia labels Ukraine attack in occupied Luhansk ‘monstrous crime’
Moscow says student dormitory hit, killing at least four people.
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aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Russia ‘looking for new soldiers’; Kyiv claims 83,000 dead so far in 2026
Top Ukrainian officials claim Moscow's woes are growing as independent estimates suggest Russia's economy is faltering.
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aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus?
Russia's ally participated in joint drills for the first time. Analysts say it was a risky move for Minsk.
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aljazeera.com
22.05.2026
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
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bbc.com
21.05.2026
Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
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bbc.com
20.05.2026
What’s the significance of the Russian president’s visit to China?
Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin a week after Donald Trump was in Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
China and Russia unite after Trump’s Beijing visit
Just days after Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a summit with Xi Jinping.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Is Russia ‘simulating diplomacy’ because of war losses in Ukraine?
Putin has talked about a truce, but some analysts say it's a ploy to buy time while Moscow's soldiers are on back foot.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN
Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump
The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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bbc.com
17.05.2026
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia kill at least five
Russian authorities say three people killed in the Moscow region and one in Belgorod in Ukrainian attacks.
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aljazeera.com
17.05.2026
Russia’s Putin to visit China following Trump’s trip
Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to 'further strengthen the comprehensive partnership', the Kremlin says.
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aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv
Ukraine’s air force says the attack on Thursday was part of the largest aerial assault since the war began.
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aljazeera.com
15.05.2026