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Why some fast-food chains are still open in Russia
Hundreds of fast-food restaurants remain open in Russia, despite global chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and KFC announcing plans to suspend operations in the country over the Ukraine war. These restaurants are likely owned by...
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Russia FM in India as Moscow tries to keep Asian ally on its side
India and China are two of the major Asian powers to have not condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NATO summit: US president announces new sanctions
Western allies in Brussels are continuing to pile pressure on Russia to end its military offensive.
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Ukraine urges West to supply weapons in war with Russia
Ukraine's president has demanded that the West hand over tanks, planes and missiles.
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Russians who oppose the war flee abroad
Russians are choosing to leave their country over feelings of disgust, guilt and outrage about the war in Ukraine. It’s drawing the ire of President Vladimir Putin, who called Russians opposed to the invasion, ‘scum’ and ‘traitors.’
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Putin holds rally at Moscow stadium in support of Ukraine invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare public speech at a packed soccer stadium in Moscow, defending the invasion of Ukraine and vowing to liberate ethnic Russians from ‘genocide.’
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Putin marks eighth anniversary of annexation of Crimea
Vladimir Putin appeared before large crowds in Moscow, who had gathered to celebrate eight years since Russia annexed Crimea.
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Japan PM urges Modi to take tougher line against Russian invasion
Fumio Koshi, on a visit to New Delhi, calls on the Indian prime minister to take a tougher stand on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight
Russia says more than 16,000 people, mostly from the Middle East, have appealed to join the fighting.
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McDonald's opened its first Russian location in 1990
Russians flocked to the first-ever McDonald's in the country, in Moscow's Puskin Square.
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Journalist with anti-war sign interrupts Russian state newscast
A TV editor interrupted the main news program on Russia's state TV Channel One, holding up a sign behind the studio presenter. The sign, in English and Russian, read: 'NO WAR. Stop the war. Don't believe propaganda. They are lying to you...
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Concerns deepen over the security of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
A nearby attack by Russian troops fuels fears the nuclear power plant in Varash could be the next target.
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Operalia's rising stars take the Bolshoi by storm
Musica meets the rising stars of opera at 28th edition of Operalia, held this year for the first time at Moscow's iconic Bolshoi theatre.
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Thousands of Chinese nationals waiting to leave Ukraine
China has been slow to pull its nationals out from Ukraine, but evacuations have started.
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Russian independent TV boss flees Moscow over media crackdown
Battle over misinformation. Journalists in Russia come under immense pressure to follow the Kremlin's line on Ukraine.
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Russia in control of Ukraine nuclear facility after attack
Gunfire lit up the sky over Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Enerdohar in southern Ukraine.
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Ukraine no-fly zone would mean participation in conflict: Putin
Russian president also says Western sanctions against his country following Ukraine invasion are akin to a declaration of war.
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Ottawa urges Canadians in Russia to come back home
The federal government is urging approximately 1,200 Canadians living in Russia to come back home. Consular services are still available in Russia, but it's unclear how much longer they will be available.
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Zelensky calls Russian attack on Irpin 'murder'
WARNING: Video contains graphic footage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to hold Russia to account for the 'murder' of civilians in the Kyiv suburb of Irpin on Sunday, after heavy shelling on the only escape route.
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Canadians in Russia urged to come home
The federal government is urging approximately 1,200 Canadians living in Russia to come back home. Consular services are still available in Russia, but it's unclear how much longer that will last.
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Canadians take to the streets to support Ukraine
Canadians are taking to the streets to support Ukraine at rallies across the country, as Russia's military invasion there continues.
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More than 2,000 arrested at anti-war protests in Russia
Rights watchdog says more than 5,000 demonstrators detained across the country since President Putin launched the war on Ukraine.
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Russians feeling impact of Western sanctions, says reporter
Freelance reporter Stuart Smith in Moscow says the ruble tanked and a key interest rate spiked after Western sanctions kicked in.
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Russia sees sanctions hit with currency value drop
The United States has announced additional sanctions against Russia’s central bank.