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Russia claims hitting three military training centers in Ukraine
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday that its armed troops struck three Ukrainian military facilities with sophisticated weapons.
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Russia claims hitting three military training centers in Ukraine
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on Sunday that its armed troops struck three Ukrainian military facilities with sophisticated weapons.
Russia says it gained full control of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- The Russian Defense Ministry announced Saturday that a few cities and settlements in the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine had been taken over by Russian forces.
Russia to arm Belarus with nuclear-capable missile systems
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Kremlin plans to give Belarus the Iskander missile system, which is capable of firing missiles with nuclear warheads.
Kaliningrad at center of new crisis between Russia and West
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Kaliningrad, an exclave of Russia located in the Baltic Sea and separated from the country by Lithuania, Latvia, and Belarus, has caused a new regional crisis.
Russian, Turkish military hold meeting on grain export from Ukraine’s port
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Russian and Turkish military officials met on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss safe exits for Turkish merchant ships and grain exports from Ukrainian ports.
Erdogan, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
Ankara (The Times Groupe)- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke over the phone on Monday and discussed ways to resolve the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
EU renews sanctions against Russia over Crimea’s illegal annexation
Brussels (The Times Groupe)- The EU foreign ministers announced that they decided on Monday to renew sanctions against Russia over the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.
EU foreign ministers to discuss food, energy security in Brussels
Brussels (The Times Groupe)- The EU's foreign ministers will discuss food and energy security between June 23-24 before the summit of EU leaders.
Iran, Donetsk sign agreement to strengthen trade relations: Pushilin
Donetsk (The Times Groupe)- Iran has signed an agreement with the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) to provide construction materials and fruits and vegetables.
Ukrainian farmers struggle to sell wheat left in stocks due to war
Kramatorsk (The Times Groupe)- Farmers in Ukraine are looking for an alternative route in order to transport thousands of tons of grain from the Odesa Port.
Russia’s Putin condemns mad and thoughtless Western sanctions
Moscow (The Times Groupe)- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the sanctions imposed by the West on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine are "mad and thoughtless".
EU signs gas agreement with Egypt and Israel to ditch Russia
Brussels (The Times Groupe)- Egypt and Israel have agreed to increase gas exports to Europe under a deal signed during the visit of the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to Cairo on Wednesday as the bloc seeks to wean itself off Russian gas.
US doing everything possible to assist Ukraine against Russia
Washington (The Times Groupe)- US defense chief Lloyd J. Austin said Wednesday that the US is doing everything possible to assist Ukraine with security, and advanced weapons systems will be handed over soon.
China will keep backing Russia on ‘sovereignty, security,’ Xi tells Putin
Beijing (The Times Groupe)- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China will continue to support Russia on "sovereignty and security," a welcome boost for an increasingly isolated and ostracized Moscow.