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The gap between Russia and the West has pushed Moscow to prioritize unconventional capabilities, a top Norwegian military official said.
MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Tuesday of trying to obtain a nuclear weapon with help from Britain and France, an allegation Kyiv called an absurd lie. A French foreign ministry spokesperson said the allegation was "blatant disinformation".
Hungary has blocked the European Union’s latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up a big new loan for Ukraine.
Iran agreed a secret €500mn arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences shattered during last year’s war with Israel.
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia's oil pipeline monopoly Transneft has cut crude intake into its system by some 250,000 barrels per day after a Ukrainian drone attack on a key pumping station serving major oil hubs and ports on Monday,
Russia is increasingly reliant on foreign fighters from around the world to prosecute its war in Ukraine, writes
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said 11 men who were allegedly tricked into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine are being sent home.
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Russia's war on Ukraine puts women off having children — and that could spell economic disaster
Four years of war have discouraged Ukrainian and Russian women from having children, and that could impact their economies in the future.