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May 7, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Vladimir Putin began his fifth term as Russian president at a glittering Kremlin ceremony, after destroying his political opposition, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and consolidating power
May 7, 2024 at 3:02 PM
May 2, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
WNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges
May 2, 2024 at 8:22 AM
May 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Kremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibition
An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine has opened in the Russian capital
May 2, 2024 at 12:54 AM
April 29, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Ukraine's army chief reports tactical retreat in the east
Ukraine’s army chief says his troops have been forced to retreat from three villages in the country's embattled east
April 29, 2024 at 1:10 AM
1 month ago
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of drone strikes
The two countries at war are accusing each other of the three drone strikes on the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
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Putin extends rule in state-managed election victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his rule until at least 2030 in a heavily stage-managed election.
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Final day of voting in Russia's presidential election
Thousands are protesting Vladimir Putin's rule as he gets set for his fifth term as president following a landslide re-election. ABC News' Lama Hasan reports.
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Navalny’s death leaves 'irreplaceable' hole in Russian opposition
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell spoke with supporters of Alexei Navalny and key opposition figures, as Russia prepares for elections that will likely keep President Vladimir Putin in power for a fifth term.
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Russian state-backed hackers breached Microsoft's core software systems, company says
A Russian state-backed group that Microsoft said hacked into its corporate email accounts was able to gain access to its core software systems, the company said.
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Russian missile strikes site near Zelenskyy, sources say
A Russian missile exploded in Odessa, hundreds of feet from where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, according to sources and officials.
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Russia jails well-known activist who criticized Ukraine war
Oleg Orlov, 70, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. In court, he condemned Alexei Navalny's death.
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Sanctions on Russia working, but more to do: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
She said the Russians have figured out how to evade sone U.S. export controls.
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Boyfriend of detained woman in Russia says she 'needs to be back home'
ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Chris Van Heerden about his girlfriend Ksenia Karelina, a dual Russian & U.S. citizen who is detained in Russia for treason after allegedly donating $51 to Ukraine.
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American woman detained in Russia
Ksenia Karelina, 33, is a dual U.S.-Russian citizen from Los Angeles and an amateur ballerina who has allegedly been accused of treason in Russia.
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FBI informant linked to Russian intelligence
The former FBI informant accused of making false bribery claims about President Biden and his son Hunter has been released on bond. ABC News’ Perry Russom reports.
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Russian military claims complete takeover of key eastern city in Ukraine
The Russian military says its forces have completed their takeover of Avdiivka and are now launching a new offensive in southern Ukraine.
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White House confirms Russia developing 'anti-satellite capability'
The White House confirmed Russia is developing anti-satellite capability but stressed it couldn't be used to "attack humans" on Earth.
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Concern about Russia wanting to put anti-satellite nuke in space raises key questions
Intelligence that Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon into space raises questions about the country's intentions and the potential ramifications
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American dad detained in Russia found guilty by Moscow judge of abusing sons in Texas
David Barnes was convicted Tuesday by a Russian judge of abusing his two sons in Texas, but prosecutors in Texas never found cause to charge him there.
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Tucker Carlson to interview Vladimir Putin
Tucker Carlson has recorded an interview with Vladimir Putin, according to the Kremlin and Carlson.
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Russian cosmonaut sets new record
Oleg Kononenko has spent more than 878 days and 12 hours in space, totaling more than two and half years.
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Putin calls for neutralization of Ukraine in press conference
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell details Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about the Ukraine war in his annual press conference.
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Russia’s goals in war with Ukraine remain unchanged, Putin says
Vladimir Putin's comments came during his annual press conference, which happened for the first time since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
5 months ago
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Man charged after flying to US with no ticket or passport: FBI
Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava allegedly flew to LAX from Copenhagen, Denmark, authorities say.
5 months ago
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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny missing after being removed from prison
Alexey Navalny's spokeswoman, Kyra Yarmysh, said his lawyers tried to see Navalny on Monday at the prison but were told he's no longer listed there.
5 months ago
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WSJ reporter's pre-trial detention in Russia extended into January
Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter in the newspaper's Moscow bureau, was arrested in March.
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Exiled Russian journalist discusses new book, alleged poisoning attempt
When the invasion of Ukraine began, Russian dissident journalist Elena Kostyuchenko was reporting at the time for a Moscow-based opposition newspaper.
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Russia taking heavy losses as it wages new offensive in Ukraine
Russia appears to be suffering severe losses as its wages a new offensive in eastern Ukraine, focused on the city of Avdiivka.
7 months ago
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Xi, Putin detail 'deepening' relations between Beijing and Moscow
Russia-China trade climbed to $200 billion in the last year, Putin said.
7 months ago
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Russian missile strike on Ukraine village kills at least 51 civilians
At least 51 people are dead, including a 6-year-old boy, after a Russian missile strike on a village in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, officials said.
7 months ago
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Hillary Clinton swipes at Trump, Putin during portrait unveiling
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took swipes at former President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during her portrait unveiling Tuesday.
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Wagner Group designated as terrorist organization by UK officials
British officials officially declared the Russia-linked private military company as a terrorist group.
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9 Russians charged with cyberattacks targeting US companies
The Justice Department earlier this week charged nine Russian nationals who they say used Russian-based malware in cyberattacks to steal money from U.S. companies.
8 months ago
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Wagner Group leader killed in plane crash buried in private funeral
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried in a private funeral on Tuesday, his press service said.
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Prigozhin plane crash: What's next after Wagner Group leader's apparent demise?
ABC News spoke to experts about Vladimir Putin's possible strategy.
9 months ago
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Mercenary leader who led rebellion against Putin presumed dead after plane crash
According to Russian media, Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was in a plane crash north of Moscow.
9 months ago
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New details on plane crash that reportedly had Wagner Group chief on it
ABC News contributor Steve Ganyard talks about the deadly crash that Yevgeny Prigozhin, who tried to lead a mutiny against Vladimir Putin last month, may have been on.
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Former FBI agent to plead guilty in oligarch-related case
Charles McGonigal was charged over his ties to Oleg Deripaska
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9 months ago
Nearly a dozen Russian and Chinese ships now moving away from Alaska, officials say
The 11 Russian and Chinese ships that sailed near Alaska's Aleutian Islands as part of a joint exercise are now moving away from the region, according to two officials
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Worldview: Russian forces strike port city of Odesa, Ukraine
In Kenya, at least five protesters have been injured as police clash with demonstrators calling for the government to lower the cost of living.
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Evan Gershkovich's sister speaks out as Biden says US 'serious' about prisoner swap
"I don't know how he's staying so brave," she said, after more than 100 days.
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Parents of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich speak out about son's detainment in Russia
Ella Milman and her husband Mikhail Gershkovich speak to "Good Morning America" co-anchor George Stephanopoulos in their first broadcast interview since their son's imprisonment.
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Video shows Russian fighters 'harassing' US drones over Syria
The U.S. military has released video of a tense encounter over eastern Syria as Russian fighter jets were seen "harassing" three American military drones.
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Tensions escalate between US and Russia
U.S. officials say Russian fighters were caught on tape harassing three U.S. drones over Syria.
10 months ago
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Ukrainian presidential adviser on why Wagner rebellion is 'beginning of the end'
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told ABC News that he believes the chaotic uprising is "the first stage of a huge civil war" in Russia.
10 months ago
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Wagner mercenary chief says Russian invasion based on lies
Russia's Wagner mercenary group founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has said the Kremlin's justifications for invading Ukraine were based on lies.
1 year ago
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Special counsel John Durham testifies on Capitol Hill on Russia investigation
ABC News’ Katherine Faulders explains more about special counsel Durham’s testimony, accusing both the Department of Justice and the FBI of becoming "political weapons.”
1 year ago
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At Offensive, a new Kyiv bar, revellers toast to Putin's downfall
A group of friends in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, opened what they call the first military-meme art bar: Offensive.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Missile strikes carried out in Moscow
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge and ABC News' National defense analyst Mick Mulroy discuss the fallout from the missile strikes on Moscow and on how Russia could respond.
1 year ago
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Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist activities'
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge has more on Russia’s reaction to Ukraine’s alleged drone attacks near Moscow this week.
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