# Russia
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February
February 2024
Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
The opposition leader and Putin critic was jailed in 2021.
Navalny mobilised huge anti-government protests against Vladimir Putin before being jailed in 2021.
A spokesperson for the Kremlin said Putin has been informed of his death.
The exiled team of Navalny said no confirmation of his death was provided to them.
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16 Feb
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Space Nukes
Russian efforts over nuclear weapons in space draws concerns, US media reports
15 Feb
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Black sea
Ukraine destroys Russian warship amid 'extremely difficult' conditions on front line
14 Feb
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Donald Trump
Biden hits out at Trump's 'dangerous' remarks questioning US commitment to defend Nato allies
14 Feb
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Clare coast
Coast Guard and Naval Service watch over Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker off the west coast
The ship was spotted off the Clare and Galway coasts and maritime industry sources said it was believed she was sheltering from bad weather in the Atlantic.
12 Feb
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From Russia With Love
Tucker Carlson labelled 'useful idiot' after 'softball' interview with Putin
Updated
9 Feb
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European Parliament
Irish MEPs cite Catalan solidarity as reason for opposing resolution on Russian interference
8 Feb
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Valery Zaluzhny
Ukraine's top military commander has been sacked after ‘frank discussion’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
8 Feb
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The Hague
ICJ says it has jurisdiction to rule on part of Ukraine's genocide case against Russia
2 Feb
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January
January 2024
Ukraine
Ukraine gains in doubt without American aid, warns US Secretary of State following Nato meeting
29 Jan
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missile attacks
Houthi rebels launch attack on US ship in Red Sea despite continued strikes
19 Jan
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Ukraine
EU chief says Ukraine needs 'predictable financing' as questions swirl over future support
16 Jan
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Ukraine Counter-offensive
Ukraine says it downed Russian military planes worth hundreds of millions over Azov sea
15 Jan
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Kharkiv
13 people, including journalists, injured as two Russian missiles hit hotel in Ukraine
11 Jan
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Lithuania
Zelensky seeks air defence help from Baltic nations amid Russian drone and missile strikes
10 Jan
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Refugees
Cabinet told 500 refugees arriving from Ukraine per week, as social welfare rates set to reduce
9 Jan
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War in Ukraine
Japanese foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine during surprise visit to Kyiv
7 Jan
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Pokrovsk
Russian strike kills 11 people in eastern Ukrainian town as cross-border exchanges escalate
6 Jan
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine says it cannot confirm if Russia used North Korean missiles after US claims
5 Jan
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THE MORNING LEAD
Irish experts hear 'sobering' accounts from frontline as they train Ukrainian troops in Cyprus
An Irish team has returned from a mission training Ukrainian soldiers in specialist search techniques for bomb disposal.
4 Jan
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belgorod
Ukraine hits Russian border regions with airstrikes in latest retaliatory attacks
3 Jan
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Moscow
Putin says Russia will 'intensify' attacks on Ukraine following strike on Russian city
1 Jan
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Last year
2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine says it downed 21 of 49 drones after Russia launched fresh strikes
Six guided missiles had also targeted the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Kyiv said in a statement.
The fresh Russian strikes came a day after the deadliest attack on civilians in Russia since the start of the conflict in February 2022.
Both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are due to give New Year's Eve speeches today.
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31 Dec 2023
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Energy
No evidence Russia is a threat to Irish renewable energy supply, Eamon Ryan says
31 Dec 2023
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War in Ukraine
Dozens killed in separate strikes across Ukraine and Russian city of Belgorod
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30 Dec 2023
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War in Ukraine
Death toll after massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine rises to 30
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29 Dec 2023
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Ksenia Fadeyeva
Associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for nine years
29 Dec 2023
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Alexei Navalny
'No reindeer, unfortunately': Russian opposition leader re-emerges in Arctic Circle penal colony
26 Dec 2023
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