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The Aeroflot A321, named after soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, has remained grounded at Geneva airport since 2022 due to sanctions, accruing £1.4 million in charges.

A Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered NATO airspace this week, prompting a response from NATO fighter jets and warnings to Polish residents to prepare for potential evacuations.

US intelligence has warned of a planned Russian drone attack targeting France, Italy, and Spain, using drones launched from ships in the Mediterranean.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko commented on his relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, highlighting a joking rivalry over their reputations as dictators.

Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party claims a significant victory in the recent parliamentary elections, raising concerns of intensified military aggression amid fraud allegations.

A woman in her sixties, identified as Lyudmila T, was killed by a brown bear outside her home in Verkhniy Kebezh, Russia, prompting an ongoing investigation.

Vladimir Putin has been ridiculed for his online voting skills during Russia’s State Duma elections, with social media users commenting on his struggle with technology.

Portuguese prosecutors have launched an inquiry into the death of Ukrainian activist Pavlo Sadokha, found dead in the Algarve while on a work trip.

Mahsa Piraei calls on UK officials, including Andy Burnham, to pursue justice for her mother killed by Iranian security forces during the 2022 protests.

Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of gas masks to Russian families, lifting a ban in place since 1992 amidst rising tensions with NATO and the ongoing war in Ukraine.