A peacekeeper of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The UN faces a crisis because of its failure to address the world’s biggest conflicts.
Roll-call of the dead: a tribute to some of the casualties of the 30-month conflict in Ukraine.
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Just half of survey respondents wanted to continue fighting to regain all Ukrainian territory including Crimea.
Time to shake up the U.N. Security Counci?
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The permanent members of the UN Security Council have repeatedly used their power of veto to block resolutions relating to mass atrocities. Is it time to revoke that power?
President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un make a toast.
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In Autocracy Inc., Pulitzer winner Anne Applebaum suggests there is a “network” among the world’s autocrats, which they use to further their aims and undermine democracy. But is there?
The Last Word at the Marylebone Theatre.
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The Last Word focuses on the sheer absurdity of putting women on trial for daring to speak out. The women’s speeches are all verbatim transcripts, spoken by one actress.
Ukrainian president Zelensky meets with US secretary of state Antony Blinken and British foreign secretary David Lammy.
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A round-up of all the latest stories relating to the Ukraine war.
Norwegian F-35 Lightning fighters took part in the Arctic Challenge Exercise along with Nato partners in 2023, a cross border training event.
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Russian attempts to use the Arctic as a military resource for the war are starting to be diminished by more effective western pushback.
A Ukrainian soldier patrols in the centre square in Sudzha in the Kursk region of Russia in August 2024.
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Putin could have used the Ukraine offensive into Kursk as an excuse to ramp up conscription.
Inside the studio during an RT broadcast.
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A new study found that pliant local media in Ukraine and Georgia was manipulated by Moscow to present anti-Western narratives.
Vladimir Putin with RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan at the 10th anniversary of the network in Moscow.
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The White House believes it has uncovered a widespread Russian attempt to undermine the 2024 US presidential election.
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Russian leaders have routinely engaged in nuclear sabre-rattling since the Ukraine war began, aimed at curtailing Western support for Kyiv.
German protesters with placards supporting a closer relationship with Russia and calling for no more tanks for Ukraine.
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East Germans are not the only former members of the Soviet bloc who are moving closer to Putin’s position on the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past Mongolia’s prime minister, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene.
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Mongolia has worked hard to craft friendly relations across the globe. But geography means that Russia and China still retain a strong influence.
Drone attacks have caused extensive damage in Kyiv throughout the war.
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Drone warfare has been highly significant in the Ukraine war, and now it is entering a new phase.
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The Indian prime minister’s visit to Kyiv highlights complex behind-the-scenes manoeuvring with important geopolitical implications.
Russia president Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on the Kursk incursion on Aug. 8, 2024.
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From terrorist attacks to submarine disasters, Russia’s longtime leader has shown to be vulnerable in the face of crises.
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If Pavel Durov is successfully prosecuted, it could lay the groundwork for further legal action against larger tech companies.
A warrant is out for a diver – but Vladimir Putin can breathe easy, it isn’t for him.
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Since saboteurs blew up the Russia-Germany gas pipelines in September 2022, theories have swirled about who was responsible. German prosecutors recently issued a warrant for a Ukrainian.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., on Aug. 16, 2024. Harris is already a target of disinformation campaigns.
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States like Russia use gender-based disinformation to influence elections. Now that Kamala Harris is running for president, Americans must be aware of the disinformation they likely consume.
Protesters waving Russian flags during the recent protest in Nigeria.
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Nigeria shares a long border with Niger. With the expanded relationship between Niger and Russia, the Wagner group poses a threat to the region, especially Nigeria.