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Russia

Russia’s Putin visits North Korea and Vietnam to strengthen strategic ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Hanoi on June 20 after a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signing new strategic partnership agreements with both the Asian countries.

Russian warships and nuclear-powered submarine arrive in Cuba for joint drills

A group of Russian Navy ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, arrived in Cuba on June 12, marking the largest show of force by Russia in its long-standing relationship with Cuba in years.

Putin secures fifth term as Russia’s president amid protests against ‘sham election’

Vladimir Putin has declared a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election, securing 87% of the vote, as thousands worldwide protested against his growing dictatorship, the conflict in Ukraine, and what they saw as a rigged election with an inevitable...

Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian planes — A-50 spy plane and IL-22 command aircraft

Ukraine's military claimed it had shot down a Russian early warning and control spy plane over the Sea of Azov on January 14, in what is perceived as a blow to the Kremlin’s air power.

Russia loads new intercontinental ballistic missile into silo in Moscow

Russian rocket forces loaded a new Yars intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo at the Kozelsk base in the Kaluga region near Moscow.

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Storms cause flooding in Switzerland, Italy and France as wildfires rage in Turkey and Greece

Extreme weather across Europe has caused four deaths in storms in Switzerland and northern Italy, while wildfires have forced evacuations in Greece and Turkey.