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Political risks rise for Putin as Ukraine’s counteroffensive begins
The risks are rising for Vladimir Putin as Ukraine begins its much-awaited counteroffensive, with the Russian president acknowledging Kyiv’s “offensive potential.”
Ukraine suffers huge losses in counteroffensive, Kiev to blame, says Putin
The Ukrainian armed forces are suffering enormous casualties as part of their counteroffensive, and this is a tragedy for which the Kiev authorities are fully to blame, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on Friday.
Russia says it repels Ukraine's offensive in east and south
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukraine's forces have continued "unsuccessful" attempts in the past 24 hours to launch attacks south of Donetsk and in Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as in the area of the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv reports small gains in counteroffensive; Trudeau visits Ukraine
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday. Ukrainian officials said their forces had advanced slightly near Bakhmut.
Ukraine counteroffensive underway, but failing: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had certainly begun their expected counteroffensive in intense fighting in Ukraine, but that every attempted advance had failed, at a heavy cost in casualties.
Zelensky says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces in the war.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv reports advances as UK says Russian lines breached in some areas
UK Ministry of Defence says Ukraine has ‘likely made good progress’ in some areas but that progress is ‘slower’ in others
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Trudeau makes surprise visit to Kiev, set to meet Zelensky
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Kiev on Saturday for a previously unannounced visit. "Welcome to Ukraine Mr ...
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Kiev Mayor Klitschko to appeal to Zelensky over air raid shelter row
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko plans to ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to give him more powers amid a row with city ...
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Patrushev: Kiev regime uses terrorist methods to weaken Belarus, Russia
The Kiev regime uses terrorist methods to weaken Belarus and Russia, Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai ...
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Kakhovka dam blast may be Kiev’s provocation against Zaporozhye NPP — diplomat
In other words, Kiev is once again trying to take revenge on the residents of Crimea, cutting water supplies to them for their choice of being with Russia," Nebenzya added. The attack also pursued ...