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Putin Pulls Shameless Hospital PR Stunt as His Troops Drop Like Flies

Twitter/Kremlin PoolRussian President Vladimir Putin visited a Russian hospital Wednesday to meet with soldiers that have been injured in the war in Ukraine, in what is believed to be the first time he has met with wounded service members since launching the war in Ukraine over three months ago.Putin, accompanied by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, met with several soldiers and shook their hands Wednesday, according to footage released from the Kremlin pool.In his visit Wednesday, Putin d

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Russian Defence Minister Shoigu says that Russia is slowing down the offensive in Ukraine on purpose

IRYNA BALACHUK - TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022, 14:12 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has said that Russia is allegedly slowing down the pace of the offensive in Ukraine in order to avoid civilian casualties and allow people to evacuate.

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Russia's claim of Mariupol's capture fuels concern for POWs

As the West rallies behind Ukraine in its war with Russia, Polish President Andrzej Duda has arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit.

Shoigu came up with an answer to the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO

ROMAN PETRENKO - FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022, 13:12 Sergei Shoigu, Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, assured that in the near future Russia will occupy the entire Luhansk region, as well as form new military units in the west of the country in response to the intention of Sweden and Finland to join NATO.

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Putin is making low-level tactical decisions and 'micromanaging' Russia's war efforts, according to reports

"I think it is inevitable that [Putin] is getting into micromanagement, because this is so very much his war," Simon Miles, a Russia expert told Insider.

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US, Russian defense chiefs speak for 1st time since invasion

After rebuffing U.S. requests for months, Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday.

Russia’s ultimate political survivor faces a wartime reckoning

In the 2½ months since the Kremlin launched a war against Ukraine, the burnished Russian force that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had meticulously crafted for years disintegrated into an ugly reality, laying bare the incompetence and barbarity of one of the world’s biggest militaries.

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Ex-spies and diplomats say the Biden administration needs to 'shut-up' after NYT report about US intelligence helping Ukraine kill Russian generals

Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia, in a tweet said, "No one should be talking to press about such things."

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'Seemed like goodbye': Mariupol defenders make their stand

Ukrainian fighters at Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant are holding out against Russian troops in an increasingly desperate effort to keep Moscow from taking the strategic port city.

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EXPLAINER: Why is Russia attacking Ukraine's railway system?

Russia’s military has launched a string of attacks on Ukraine’s railway network, which has been vital for moving Western arms to Ukrainian forces, evacuating refugees and exporting food.

Russia-Ukraine war live updates Kyiv pushes for more weapons before expected visit by top U.S. officials

U.S. Secretaries Austin and Blinken “should not come here with empty hands,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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Ukraine: Russians shift elite units to the new battleground

Ukrainian authorities say Russia has shifted a dozen crack units from the shattered port of Mariupol to eastern Ukraine and is pounding away at cities across the region.

Mariupol survivors, dazed and exhausted, describe horrors they endured

Residents said relentless shelling had lit up the sky and they lived underground and survived on dried pasta or raw grains.

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EXPLAINER: Why the battle for Mariupol's steel mill matters

Russian President Vladimir Putin is claiming control over Ukraine’s seaside city of Mariupol even as its defenders are holding out inside a massive steel mill near the water.

Ukrainian army fortifies Lugansk region as Russia closes in

Ukrainian soldiers bolster their fortifications in the eastern region of Lugansk as Moscow steps up its military assault on the Donbas.

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Journalists impeded, not muzzled, by Russian reporting rules

New restrictions placed on journalists in Russia have impeded but not muzzled reporting about the country and its war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths

As the Russian army bogs down in Ukraine, many youths back home feel increasingly jittery about the prospect of being drafted and sent into combat.

War in Ukraine fuels fears among draft-age Russian youths

As Moscow's forces bog down in Ukraine, many young Russians of draft age are increasingly jittery about the prospect of being sent into combat. Making those fears particularly acute is an annual spring conscription that begins Friday and aims to round up 134,500 men for a one-year tour of military duty. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu pledged at a meeting of the military brass this week that the new recruits won't be sent to front lines or “hot spots.”

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Putin and one of his closest aides have fallen out, US intel says, as officials say he is being fed bad information about the Ukraine war

Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu is hiding information about the Ukraine war from President Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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Putin and one of his closest aides have fallen out, US intel says, as officials say he is being fed bad information about the Ukraine war

Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu is hiding information about the Ukraine war from President Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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Where was Sergei Shoigu? Russia’s missing Defense Minister resurfaces.

Shoigu, a key member of Putin's cabinet, was not seen publicly for nearly two weeks.

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Russia-Ukraine latest news: Putin pulling back from urban war to 'limit considerable losses'

Russians prepare to scale back invasion Analysis: This could be Ukraine’s moment of maximum peril Russian soldier runs over his commander with a tank Putin says Russia has been ‘cancelled’ like JK Rowling Listen to the latest episode of our daily Ukraine podcast

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Top Russian military leaders repeatedly decline calls from U.S., prompting fears of ‘sleepwalking into war’

Lack of communication leaves the world’s two largest nuclear powers in the dark about explanations for military movements.

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Russia’s Ministry of Defense Head Sergei Shoigu reportedly missing, hasn't made public appearances in 12 days

The head of Russia’s Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu reportedly disappeared and hasn't made public appearances in 12 days as Russian President Vladimir Putin continues a witch hunt of his inner circle as the invasion of Ukraine continues.

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Generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight

Senior U.S. commanders tell Congress that the complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the U.S. to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies.

EXPLAINER: How plausible is Chinese military aid for Russia?

The U.S. says Russia has asked China to provide military equipment to assist with its war in Ukraine and that China has responded affirmatively.

Russian footholds in Mideast, Africa raise threat to NATO

Far from the icy battlefields of Ukraine, Russia President Vladimir Putin is busily advancing Russia's footholds and influence in Africa and the Middle East.

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EXPLAINER: Will Russia bring Syrian fighters to Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved bringing in volunteer fighters from the Middle East, particularly Syria, to fight in Ukraine

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EXPLAINER: Will Russia bring Syrian fighters to Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved bringing in volunteer fighters from the Middle East, particularly Syria, to fight in Ukraine.

Sorting fact, disinformation amid Russian war on Ukraine

Associated Press journalists are documenting military activity across Ukraine, where disinformation is spiking during a Russian ground and air offensive.

'Undisguised terror': Russia's Kharkiv strike chills Ukraine

The dust, debris and the dead lying in Kharkiv’s central Freedom Square are showing Ukrainians what might become of other cities if Russia’s invasion isn’t countered in time.

Sliver of hope: Kremlin sees a diplomatic path on Ukraine

The Kremlin is signaling it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and Europe increasingly fear.

War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine's fate

Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point.

Belarus leader downplays possible deployment to Syria

Belarus’ authoritarian president says he has no intention of sending troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country but is holding the door open for a potential deployment of military medics there.

Belarus to send 200 troops to Syria alongside Russians

Belarus is planning to deploy up to 200 troops to Syria to serve alongside Russian forces in the country.

How Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014. And how the markets tanked

Recent tensions between Russia and Ukraine have drawn comparisons to the early stages of a conflict that began eight years ago.

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Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

Russia's Foreign Ministry has rejected a British claim that Russia is seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered as a potential candidate.

Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation

Russia’s defense chief has signed a roadmap for closer military ties with China, pointing to increasingly frequent U.S. strategic bomber flights near both countries’ borders.

Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation

Russia's defense chief on Tuesday signed a roadmap for closer military ties with China, pointing to increasingly frequent U.S. strategic bomber flights near both countries' borders. During a video call, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe “expressed a shared interest in stepping up strategic military exercises and joint patrols by Russia and China,” according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

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Russia Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Endangering ISS Astronauts

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the strike was carried out "with surgical precision" and posed no threat to the space station.

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Putin observes war games with Belarus that worry neighbors

Russian President Vladimir Putin has observed military exercises in coordination with Belarus that have raised concerns in bordering countries.

Myanmar's junta leader attends military conference in Moscow

The leader of Myanmar’s military junta has attended an international conference in Moscow, an appearance that reflects Russia’s eagerness to develop ties with the junta despite international criticism.

Putin names Lavrov, Shoigu to United Russia elections list

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his foreign minister and his defense minister will head the candidates' list for the dominant United Russia party in September's parliamentary election.

Russian military to add 20 new units in country's west to counter NATO

Russia's defense minister said the announcement was in response to a growing number of flights by U.S. strategic bombers near Russia's borders and deployments of NATO warships.

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Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO

Russia’s defense minister says the military will form 20 new units in the country’s west this year to counter what he described as a growing threat from NATO.

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Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO

The Russian military will form 20 new units in the country's west this year to counter what it claims is a growing threat from NATO. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made the announcement Monday at a meeting with top military officials.

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Blinken to visit Ukraine next week with Russia tensions high

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced plans to visit Ukraine in the aftermath of a tense stand-off with Russia.

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Russian military says its troops back to bases after buildup

The Russian military says that its troops have returned to their permanent bases after concluding massive drills, the maneuvers near Ukraine that have drawn Western concerns.

Russian troops start pulling back from Ukrainian border

Russian troops have begun pulling back to their permanent bases after a massive buildup that caused Ukrainian and Western concerns.

Russia orders troop pullback but keeps weapons near Ukraine

Russia’s defense minister has ordered troops back to their permanent bases after a massive exercise in Crimea but said that they should leave their heavy weapons behind for another exercise in western Russia.

EXPLAINER: What's behind the conflict in eastern Ukraine?

Growing cease-fire violations and a massive Russian military buildup are causing tensions to rise in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Biden raises concerns with Putin about Ukraine confrontation

President Joe Biden is calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “de-escalate tensions” following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border.

Russia says troop buildup near Ukraine is a response to NATO

Russia’s defense minister says the country’s massive military buildup in the west is part of readiness drills amid what he described as threats from NATO.

Russia criticizes US refusal to hold quick Putin-Biden call

In this photo made available on Sunday, March 21, 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks at a photographer in a taiga forest in Russia's Siberian region. Putin and Russia Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu are spending the weekend in Siberia, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. In taking a tough stance on Russia, Biden has said the days of the U.S. “rolling over” to Putin are done. Last week, the U.S. national intelligence director’s office released a report finding that Putin authorized influence operations to help Trump’s reelection bid. The Biden administration warned that Russia would face sanctions soon over its attempt to influence the election and the massive SolarWinds hacks.

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Putin to get coronavirus vaccine shot in Russia on Tuesday

Putin said he will get vaccinated against the coronavirus on Tuesday, months after widespread vaccination has started in Russia. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said he will get a coronavirus vaccine shot on Tuesday, several months after widespread vaccination started in Russia. Putin, 68, told a meeting with government officials and vaccine developers on Monday that he will get his shot “tomorrow,” without specifying which coronavirus vaccine out of the three authorized for use in Russia he will take. Dozens of countries have approved the use of Sputnik V and signed deals with Russia to get shipments of the shot. Even despite deliberate discrediting of our vaccine, various hoaxes and sometimes outright nonsense, more states all around the world express interest in our vaccine," Putin said.

Azerbaijani leader: Cease-fire may improve Armenia relations

Ethnic Armenians return to a normal life after a Russia-brokered cease-fire was signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)MOSCOW – The president of Azerbaijan said Saturday he hopes the ceasefire that ended a six-week war with Armenia this month will lead to improving relations between the countries. The delegation, which included Russia's foreign and defense ministers, also visited the Armenian capital, Yerevan. Russia and Azerbaijan also agree on the need to create conditions for ethnic conciliation in the region, Lavrov said. Azerbaijan has been angered to discover the wholescale ruination of towns that came under Armenian control in the 1990s war.

Russian spymaster accuses US of fomenting Belarus protests

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a meeting with the country's political activists in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Sergei Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, claimed in a statement carried by Russian news agencies Wednesday that the U.S. has funded the Belarusian opposition and encouraged the protests. The Belarusian opposition has condemned Moscow for offering the Belarusian strongman a financial lifeline, warning that it would tarnish future ties between the countries. “Lukashenko is the legitimate president of Belarus,” Peskov said in a conference call with reporters. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Belarus Wednesday for talks on deepening military cooperation.

Russia publishes virus vaccine results, weeks after approval

Scientists said the frozen vaccine would be suitable for current global vaccine supply chains while the freeze-dried version could be used in hard-to-reach areas. In the context of regulatory approval, the design and size of (an early) study is not anywhere near sufficient for widely recognized standards of approval. It remains unclear whether they were among the volunteers in clinical trials or accessed the vaccine in some other way. Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at Britains University of Southampton, agreed the Russian vaccine appeared to be promising, but that further studies were needed. Head was not linked to the Russian research.

UN: No vaccine to be endorsed before its safe and effective

I would like to assure the public that WHO will not endorse a vaccine thats not effective and safe, Tedros said. Russia became the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine in August after licensing a shot that had only been tested in several dozen people. On Friday, Russian scientists published data from early studies suggesting their vaccine was safe and prompted an antibody response, but the results were limited and experts said the shot had not yet proven to work. The Russian vaccine, known as Sputnik V, is now being tested in about 40,000 people and is being offered in parallel to key workers like doctors and teachers. China has reportedly begun inoculating some high-risk groups with one of its experimental coronavirus vaccine while the large studies to prove its efficacy and safety are ongoing.

Putin attends naval parade, promises new ships to navy

Russian President Vladimir Putin, second left, and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, left, arrive to attend the military parade during the Navy Day celebration in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin said the Russian navy will get 40 new ships and vessels this year, as he attended a naval parade in St. Petersburg on Sunday marking the Navy Day in Russia. The parade in St. Petersburg and the nearby town of Kronshtadt featured 46 ships and vessels and over 4,000 troops and aimed to demonstrate the growing power of our navy, Putin said Friday. He said 40 ships and vessels of different classes will enter service this year, and that the Russian navy will be equipped with hypersonic weapons to boost its combat capabilities. Opening the parade, he said that six more vessels for the far-sea zone were laid down at Russia's three leading shipyards in the past few days.

Russia claims its new hypersonic weapon is ready for war

WASHINGTON Russia's defense minister on Friday declared a new hypersonic weapon, which is said to be capable of striking the United States, ready for war. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said in a conference call with Russian military leaders that the first missile unit equipped with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle entered combat duty. Avangard can travel at least five times the speed of sound, or about one mile per second. It was one of the six new weapons that Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled in March 2018. At the time, the Russian leader claimed the hypersonic weapon was capable of reaching targets at 20 times the speed of sound and that it could strike "like a fireball."

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Putin confirms Russian fire-hit submersible was nuclear-powered

(CNN) - A deepwater submersible that caught fire Monday was nuclear-powered, according to Russia's President Vladimir Putin. According to a Kremlin transcript released Thursday, Putin asked Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu about the status of the vessel's "nuclear power unit." "Mr. President, the nuclear power unit has been sealed off," Shoigu, who had visited Severomorsk, replied. In the Kremlin transcript released Thursday, he told the President that assistance measures were being given to the sailors' families. Twenty people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine in 2008, when a fire extinguishing system was triggered accidentally.

Russia reveals its fire-hit mystery submarine was nuclear powered

A top secret Russian military submarine hit by a fire earlier this week was nuclear powered, Russia has admitted, with the country's defense minister saying the nuclear reactor has been contained. Russia has been accused of something of a cover-up after it failed to reveal details of a fire on a military submarine that led to the deaths of 14 sailors. A conversation between President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, published by the Kremlin website on Thursday, reveals that the submarine was nuclear powered. Putin asks Shoigu directly in a transcript of the conversation: "What about the nuclear power unit?" Shoigu replies: "Mr President, the nuclear power unit has been sealed off and all personnel have been removed.

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Fire on Russian submersible leaves 14 crew members dead

(CNN) - A fire aboard a Russian deepwater submersible killed 14 Russian crew members, state news agencies reported Tuesday, citing the Ministry of Defense. The fire was later extinguished, Tass reported, hailing the "selfless actions of the team" on board. An investigation into the incident is being carried out by the Russian navy's commander-in-chief, state news agency RIA-Novosti reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to oversee the probe, Tass reported. Twenty people were killed on board a Russian nuclear submarine in 2008, when a fire extinguishing system was triggered accidentally.

14 sailors killed in fire aboard Russian navy deep-sea submersible

Fire broke out on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, and toxic fumes from the blaze killed 14 sailors aboard, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, although it released few details about the disaster or the vessel involved. But Russian media reported it was the country's most secret submersible, a nuclear-powered vessel designed for sensitive missions at great depths. BBC News analysis cites Russian news agency RBK as saying the vessel was an AS-12 nuclear-powered sub, however, there has been no official confirmation. The vessel is now at Severomorsk, the main base of the Russian Northern Fleet, BBC News reported. ReutersThe Losharik, which entered service in 2010, is the most advanced and most obscure Russian submarine.

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14 sailors killed in fire aboard Russian navy deep-sea submersible

Fire broke out on one of the Russian navy's deep-sea research submersibles, and toxic fumes from the blaze killed 14 sailors aboard, Russia's Defense Ministry said Tuesday, although it released few details about the disaster or the vessel involved. But Russian media reported it was the country's most secret submersible, a nuclear-powered vessel designed for sensitive missions at great depths. Some Russian media said the vessel was an AS-12 nuclear-powered sub, however, there has been no official confirmation, BBC News reported. GettyThe Losharik, which entered service in 2010, is the most advanced and most obscure Russian submarine. Russia's President Vladimir Putin, left, and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discuss the incident with a Russian deep-sea submersible on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

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