Fury as Russia becomes UN Security Council president
Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move.
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Nato condemns ‘dangerous’ Russian nuclear rhetoric
Nato has condemned Russia’s “dangerous” and “irresponsible” rhetoric after Vladimir Putin’s decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
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Russia has committed crimes against humanity – US
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Ms Harris accused Russia of “gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation” since its invasion.
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Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout
The US and Russia have exchanged jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, held in an American prison for 12 years.
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Putin blasts ‘stupid’ Western sanctions as economic ‘blitzkrieg’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of colonial arrogance with “stupid” sanctions that amounted to economic “blitzkrieg”.
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