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Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91
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Opinion: Keep out! No more tourist visas for Russians during wartime
On this question, the EU countries are doing what they do best: acting inconsistently. They need to adopt a clear, consistent policy on the bans — and on some exceptions, says DW's Miodrag Soric.
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German chancellor opposes joint ban on Russians entering EU
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during his annual press conference on Aug. 11 that he does not consider it necessary to introduce a joint ban on Russians entering the EU due to Russia’s war against Ukraine, German newspaper Tagesspiegel reported.
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Griner jailed for nine years in Russian drugs trial
A judge at Khimki City Court outside Moscow delivered the verdict on Thursday
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Putin talks about nuclear war
There can be “no winners” in a nuclear war and it must never be fought, Russian president warns
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Russia would help Serbia if conflict were to break out – senator
The situation in Serbia could end in an armed standoff if NATO forces get involved, a Russian lawmaker warns
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US offers prisoner swap to Russia
Washington has reportedly offered Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in exchange for the basketball player Brittney Griner and convicted spy Paul Whelan
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Russia's Gazprom further cuts gas flow to Europe by half amid turbine dispute
Company says flow would fall to 33 million cubic metres per day starting Wednesday
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From pariah to the future Queen Consort: Camilla's rare royal transformation
Recent events have cemented stature of Duchess of Cornwall within Royal Family
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Major nation in ‘fascist’ crisis as PM quits
The Prime Minister has resigned, kicking off a snap election campaign which could bring the hard right to power.
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CIA director says there is no intelligence Vladimir Putin is dying of illness
The director of the CIA has weighed in on ongoing rumours about Vladimir Putin’s supposed ill health.
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EU prepares for ‘winter without Russian gas’
The bloc hopes to survive by boosting renewables and essentially pricing its own citizens out of the market
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Germany and France ‘killed’ Minsk agreements – Russia
Berlin and Paris torpedoed the 2015 ceasefire deal for Donbass by shielding Kiev’s non-compliance, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said
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Italian PM Draghi is stepping down
Mario Draghi won a confidence vote, but lost his coalition partners
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Final candidates to replace Boris Johnson revealed
Eight candidates are officially competing to replace the outgoing UK PM as Conservative Party leader
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EU gives Croatia final green light to adopt euro in 2023
EU finance ministers on Tuesday gave Croatia the final green light to adopt the euro single currency on January 1, 2023.
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Frontrunner for Johnson’s job revealed
Tories favor Ben Wallace as the next party leader, a snap poll showed
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges during appearance in Russian court, per report
The U.S. classified Griner as "wrongfully detained" in May. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris phoned Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, who pushed for increased urgency to free Griner during national media appearances.
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Defined by lies, Boris Johnson's political career has finally crumbled
British PM resigns after scandal involving his handling of sexual assault allegations against Conservative MP
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Surprise favourite to replace Boris as PM
All eyes are on Boris Johnson’s empty seat after the UK Prime Minister finally called it quits – and there’s a clear winner, according to a new poll.
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