Moscow recently relaxed rules allowing for visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese nationals, which could spark a tourism boom to the country. But why have the "no limits" partners waited until now to boost people-to-people ties?
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A painting of Ukrainian Cossacks raucously defying a hostile foreign power in the 17th century has taken on new relevance amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking a trend of Ukrainian soldiers replicating the historical scene.
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Ukrainian negotiators were set to meet with European officials in Brussels, and later US officials in Florida, days after a five-hour Kremlin meeting with a visiting White House delegation where President Vladimir Putin doubled down on his hard-line conditions to end the war on Ukraine.
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Efforts to find a resolution to halt Russia's nearly 4-year-old war on Ukraine appear to hit a brick wall after a Moscow meeting between US negotiators and President Vladimir Putin as Kremlin and Russian officials signal little willingness to back down from hard-line demands.
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Hungary said it will launch a legal challenge against the European Union's approval of a provisional agreement on phasing out imports of Russian natural gas as the bloc looks to end its dependency on Russian energy.
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Russian forces are pushing closer to Pokrovske, a strategic village between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya. With the front line approaching, Ukrainian police are carrying out mandatory evacuations, warning residents of constant shelling and growing danger.
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As Russia’s invasion rages on, Ukrainian medical personnel are becoming increasingly vulnerable, from medevac vehicles near the fighting to hospitals in the rear. Experts warn that as frontline areas expand and Russia deploys more advanced weapons, it is becoming harder to keep medical workers safe.
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A video captured by an American volunteer in Ukraine has struck a chord on social media for its rare display of humanity in the corpse-littered forests of the Donbas.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff has flown back to the United States following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Kremlin leader's position on a US draft peace proposal.
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Russia claimed it had captured a strategic city in Ukraine's Donbas region, an announcement that appeared timed with a critical Kremlin meeting with visiting US officials trying to reach agreement on a peace deal.
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Former RFE/RL contributor Nika Novak, who was sentenced to prison last year by a Russian court for carrying out her professional duties, has disappeared from a Siberian correctional colony, her lawyer said.
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What's unique about the cryptocurrency A7A5 is that it appears to be set up not only to circumvent Western sanctions; it also appears to be a pillar for a larger Kremlin effort to build a parallel financial system.
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