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Russia decides at highest level to remove Afghan Taliban from terrorist list
Russia‘s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a decision to remove the Afghan Taliban from a list of terrorist organisations…
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Russia evacuates families of diplomats from Lebanon amid escalating conflict
Russia has evacuated 60 diplomats’ family members from Lebanon as Israel escalates its offensive against Hezbollah, the state-run TASS news…
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Vladimir Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong
Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong. President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the…
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President Vladimir Putin hails army ‘heroes’ and warns off West in WW2 parade
The annual Red Square military parade felt different this time round. And not just because of the spring snowstorm. There…
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Kremlin says Russia and NATO are now in direct confrontation
Russia and NATO are now in “direct confrontation”, the Kremlin said as the US-led alliance marked its 75th anniversary today.…
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Russia will not attack any NATO country: President Vladimir Putin
Russia has no designs on any NATO country and will not attack Poland, the Baltic states or the Czech Republic…
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4 suspects remanded in custody over Moscow concert hall massacre
Four men accused of involvement in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall that killed 137 people were remanded in…
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President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Raisi expected to sign new interstate treaty soon
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it expected President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart to soon sign a…
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President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia would be prepared to talk to Ukraine, the United States and Europe…
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Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging
Russia on Sunday wrapped up widely denounced regional and municipal elections, including in regions annexed from Ukraine, delivering strong support…
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Kim Jong to meet Putin as Russia seeks closer military ties with North Korea
Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin and discuss the possibility of…
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After Wagner chief death, Russia vows to keep helping Mali
Russia pledged at the United Nations on Monday to keep providing “comprehensive assistance” to Mali, where about 1 000 fighters…
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Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly…
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President Vladimir Putin meets top generals in charge of Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin visited the commander of Russia’s operation in Ukraine and other top military brass, the Kremlin says, a…
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President Vladimir Putin calls Ramaphosa to discuss cooperation issues
President Vladimir Putin has held another phone call with President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss cooperation issues and preparations for the…
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Russia to continue engagements with BRICS for Ukraine crisis resolution
Russia says it will continue dialogue with China, Brazil and African partners on prospects for a peaceful resolution of the…
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President Ramaphosa & African counterparts to meet Putin on ending war with Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa and six of his counterparts will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday night, as part…
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EFF: Putin’s decision not to attend BRICS summit in SA unsurprising
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has weighed in on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision not to attend the BRICS summit,…
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Russian mercenaries return to bases after challenge to Putin’s authority
Heavily armed Russian mercenaries withdrew from the southern Russian city of Rostov overnight under a deal that halted their rapid…
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Fikile Mbalula says government will decide on Russia’s Putin
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says they will leave the issue of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on whether he will come…
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Russia’s Putin hails balanced approach of African countries on Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised the “balanced approach” of African countries towards the Ukraine conflict, ahead of formal…
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SA delegation remain stranded in Poland
As African leaders move on to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security detail will be…
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Presidency denies alleged plans to move upcoming BRICS Summit to China
The Presidency has denied alleged plans to move the upcoming BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit to…
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Cabinet set to discuss ICC arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin
The Cabinet is expected to discuss legal advice compiled by the Department of International Relations and Co-operation on the warrant…
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President Vladimir Putin says Moscow to place nuclear weapons in Belarus, US reacts cautiously
Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, sending a warning to NATO over…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin must be allowed to attend BRICS Summit
The International Criminal Court’s warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin has put South Africa in a difficult position,…
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President Vladimir Putin celebrates women who fulfill their duty
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Russian women participating in Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine, at a Kremlin event marking…
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Putin says Russia ready to help Syria and Turkey after major quake
President Vladimir Putin offered Russian assistance on Monday to Syria and Turkey after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 killed…
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Russia strikes Ukraine hours before the New Year
Russian strikes on Saturday targeted Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, just hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations while President Vladimir…
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President Vladimir Putin bans Russian oil exports to countries that implement price cap
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia’s long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the…
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President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to end war in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia wants an end to the war in Ukraine and that this would…
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President Vladimir Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders
President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the Federal Security Services to step up surveillance of Russian society and the country’s…
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Ukrainian troops enter Kherson after Russian retreat
Russia’s military said on Friday it had completed its withdrawal from Kherson, a lightning-fast retreat of tens of thousands of…
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Russia bombs Ukrainian cities at rush hour in apparent revenge strikes
Russia bombed cities across Ukraine during rush hour on Monday morning in apparent revenge strikes after President Vladimir Putin declared…
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Will Russia use nuclear weapons? President Vladimir Putin’s warnings explained
President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world’s biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia…
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Russia strikes Kyiv again after weeks, Putin warns West on missile supplies
Russia struck Kyiv with missiles for the first time in more than a month, while President Vladimir Putin warned he…
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Vladimir Putin offers fast-track citizenship to residents of occupied southern Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday simplifying the process for residents of Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions…
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US Senate votes to end normal trade ties with Russia
The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow and codify the ban on Russian oil,…
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Will sanctions really cripple the Russian economy?
To what extent would the economic sanctions against Russia cripple its economy? While most researchers and analysts have said that…
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Russian Businessman Puts US$1 Million On Putin’s Head
A Russian businessman, Alex Konanykhin, has put a US$1 million bounty on President Vladimir Putin’s head and asked Russian military…
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This is what could happen to SA if the Russia and Ukraine tensions escalate
Earlier this week Russia launched attacks on Ukraine, with Russian President Vladimir Putin saying the “military operation” was to defend…
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G7 warns Russia of massive consequences if Ukraine attacked -draft statement
Russia faces massive consequences and severe costs if President Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine, the Group of Seven warned in a…
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Moscow orders fresh virus restrictions as deaths soar
Moscow’s mayor on Tuesday ordered the city’s first coronavirus restrictions since the summer, as Russia registered 1,015 daily COVID deaths,…
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Russian minister dies trying to save filmmaker in Arctic drills
Russia’s emergencies minister has died trying to save a filmmaker who slipped from a cliff during training exercises in the…
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