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Russian soldier sentenced to life in Ukraine's first war crimes trial
Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a Ukrainian civilian in the head in a village in the northeastern Sumy region in the early days of the war
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'They ruined everything': Civilians fleeing the devastation in Ukraine
Russia has apparently made slow grinding moves forward against Ukrainian troops in the eastern industrial Donbas area in recent days
 "'They ruined everything': Civilians fleeing the devastation in Ukraine")
At Davos forum, Ukrainian MPs call for greater sanctions on Russia
As the war in Ukraine emerges as the biggest talking point at the WEF, a group of women parliamentarians from the war-hit country has called for greater sanctions on Russia
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Ukraine rules out giving Russia land in ceasefire deal, says report
Recent calls for an immediate ceasefire have come from US
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Ukraine war, economic uncertainty delays Nayara Energy stake sale plan
"With the war, the chances of a Western company buying a stake in Nayara looks difficult. They may have to look for Indian equity partners," said a banker.
 "Ukraine war, economic uncertainty delays Nayara Energy stake sale plan")
Russia says 963 Americans are banned from entering, adds 26 new Canadians
The largely symbolic travel bans form part of a downward spiral in Russia's relations with the West since its Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine
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Putin's war in Ukraine ends decades of Russian money, influence at Davos
Vladimir Putin during day one of the World Economic Forum in Davos, 2009. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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Russia advances in Ukraine's Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
The last Ukrainian forces holed up in Mariupol's smashed Azovstal steelworks surrendered on Friday, Russia's defense ministry said
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Ukraine gets 2nd tranche of $634 mn from EU financial assistance programme
Ukraine has received the second tranche of 600 million euros (634 million U.S. dollars) of the European Union's (EU's) emergency macro-financial assistance program, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said
 "Ukraine gets 2nd tranche of $634 mn from EU financial assistance programme")
Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official
The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, a senior Ukrainian official said
 "Clearing landmines from Ukraine scattered in war to take 5-7 yrs: Official")
Russia claims to have taken full control of steel plant in Mariupol
Russia's defense chief says the country's forces have taken full control of the steel plant in Mariupol that was the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city.
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Russia continues to attack Lysychansk, other eastern cities of Ukraine
Russian forces on Friday continued attacking the cities of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk in Ukraine's eastern region of Luhansk to try to cut the area off from the rest of Ukraine
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Ukraine's hidden weapon
Baykar claims 93 per cent of TB2 components are sourced within Turkey, and the company has invested copiously to upgrade software and communications, learning from every battlefield experience
Small exporters feel the pain as Indian rupee slides to an all-time low
Weaker currency makes some customers to demand benefits or discounts, rue exporters
 "Small exporters feel the pain as Indian rupee slides to an all-time low")
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand
Russia's McDonald franchisees will now be able to operate under a new brand, according a statement by TASS
 "McDonald's Russia franchisees to have option of working under new brand")
Russia ramps up assault aiming to seize Ukrainian province for separatists
Russia amps up its pressure on Ukraine by assaulting provinces in the Ukrainian regions
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Russia makes early debt payment dash in bid to swerve default
Russia initiated payment on two of its external bonds on Friday in an attempt to stave off a looming sovereign default ahead of a key U.S. licence allowing such transfers expiring next week
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