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Russia opens new embassies in Africa

Russia is to open seven embassies in Africa in the coming years, reports the Russian state news agency Tass.

Zetterberg: "Feels sorry for the Russian players"

Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine is ongoing and Russian ice hockey players are still banned from international play. Henrik Zetterberg sympathizes with them. I feel sorry for Russian players who have the right intentions and are not allowed to participate, he says.

Putin revives Soviet-era "Eurovision"

After the ban from Eurovision, Vladimir Putin is now reviving the "Intervision Song Contest" - a competition that was arranged during the Soviet era together with allied countries.

Russia: Paramilitary killed by bomb in luxury lobby

A paramilitary battalion commander and his bodyguard have been killed in what is described as a targeted attack in a luxury complex in northwestern Moscow, reports Russian media.

Russia: Paramilitary killed by bomb in luxury lobby

A paramilitary battalion commander and his bodyguard have been killed in what is described as a targeted attack in a luxury complex in northwestern Moscow, report Russian media.

Explosions in Kyiv after air raid warning

Explosions were heard in Kyiv on Tuesday night after Ukraine's air force warned of Russian ballistic missiles, reports public service company Suspilne.

State of Emergency on the Crimean Peninsula after Oil Spill

Two regions on Crimea have declared a state of emergency due to oil spills from two Russian tankers that recently sank.

Moscow's airports closed for security reasons