29 minutes ago Angela Merkel accuses Putin of gleefully 'enjoying' her discomfort after Russian president brought his pet Labrador into meeting with German chancellor despite her having a fear of dogs

Following the pair's first meeting in Sochi in 2007, the German Chancellor claimed that Putin had deliberately brought along his pet Connie in an attempt to intimidate and unnerve her.

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4 hours ago Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine

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21 hours ago Moscow bans adoption of Russian children to countries that allow gender transition

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

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23 hours ago Arrest warrants for Israeli leaders marks pivotal moment in international law | Beth McKernan

Charges against Israeli prime minister and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant mark first time western-affiliated leaders have been targeted for war crimesThe international criminal court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza has been welcomed by Palestinians as a landmark moment in their decade-long fight to challenge the Israeli occupation through international institutions.Thursday’s announcement from the international criminal court’s pretrial chamber of arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has sent shockwaves through the international legal system. As the first time that officials from a democratic, western-allied state have been charged with war crimes, it is wide...

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24 hours ago Terrifying World War Three map reveals how quickly Russian missiles could hit major cities

A terrifying map has shown where Russian president Vladimir Putin could fire his Oreshnik missiles, and how fast they would impact European cities like London, Warsaw and Paris

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39 hours ago Britain and other NATO members to hold emergency meeting after Putin vows to fire more hypersonic missiles into Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gloatingly told state TV that he will continue to deploy his military's new hypersonic missiles, prompting an emergency meeting of NATO states.

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