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Nobel Peace Prize winner pleads for Putin arrest: ‘Biggest child kidnapper’Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk is urging the international community to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin who she calls the “biggest child kidnapper in the world.”CanadaJun 9
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Putin says no current threat would warrant use of nuclear armsRussian President Vladimir Putin said use of nuclear weapons is only possible in “exceptional cases” and that he does not believe “such a case has arisen.”WorldJun 7
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Putin lays out conditions for ceasefire, includes Ukraine dropping NATO bidSuch a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from all of its territory.WorldJun 14
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Russia, North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’. What’s in the deal?Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked.WorldJun 19
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Putin warns against striking Russia as Ukraine gets more aid from EU alliesPresident Vladimir Putin warned that hitting Russian soil with Western-supplied weapons could set the war on a dangerous new path.WorldMay 28
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Vladimir Putin sworn in for fifth term as Russia’s leaderAlready in office for nearly a quarter-century, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030, when he will be constitutionally eligible to run again.WorldMay 7
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Canada slaps new sanctions on Russians over Navalny’s deathThe sanctions target 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role in the poisoning, imprisonment and death of Alexei Navalny.CanadaJun 18
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Putin floats sending weapons to North Korea, sparking concern from U.S.Putin suggested after a visit to North Korea this week that such weapons supplies to the isolated nuclear-armed country would be a mirror response to the Western arming of Ukraine.WorldJun 20
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Canada’s human rights profiles for 80 countries haven’t been updated in 5 years: watchdogGlobal Affairs Canada is responsible for human rights reporting that federal agencies use when making decisions about sharing information with other governments.CanadaJun 20
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NATO chief warns Russia may support North Korea’s weapons programs as Putin visitsPutin, on a state visit for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, vowed to deepen trade and security ties and to support the North against the U.S.WorldJun 18
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Russia claims NATO members’ support for Ukraine is ‘escalation’ of conflict'NATO is increasing the degree of escalation,' a Kremlin spokesman said, after NATO's head called for alliance members to alet Ukraine to use Western weapons in Russia.U.S. NewsMay 27
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Can Ukraine peace summit achieve anything without Russia’s participation?Moscow has said it won't participate in Ukraine-led peace talks, and U.S. President Joe Biden isn't attending. So what does the summit hope to accomplish?CanadaJun 12
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Biden publicly apologizes to Zelenskyy for holdup of weapons to UkraineBiden met in Paris with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed for bipartisan U.S. support going forward “like it was during World War II.”U.S. NewsJun 7
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NATO allies appear to have chosen their next leader ahead of summitNetherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been one of the driving forces behind Europe's military support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion.PoliticsJun 20
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Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova electionThe actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.CanadaJun 13
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Biden, Zelenskyy sign 10-year U.S.-Ukraine security pact: ‘Not backing down’The 10-year deal, signed on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, aims to commit future U.S. administrations to support Ukraine even if Biden loses November's election.WorldJun 13
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Mostly police officers killed in attacks in Russian region of DagestanRussia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police.WorldJun 24
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Cuba welcomes Russian warships carrying missiles, calls visit ‘standard practice’The four Russian vessels sailed to Cuba on Wednesday after conducting "high-precision missile weapons" training in the Atlantic Ocean, Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday.WorldJun 12
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Putin warns Russia could give others long-range weapons to strike WestThe United States and Germany recently authorized Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying to Kyiv.WorldJun 5
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Should Russia’s outreach in Indo-Pacific be a ‘wake-up call’ for Canada?Russia is not mentioned once in Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy despite its significance in the region, which analysts say is an oversight on Ottawa's part.WorldJun 25