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EU officials.... The EU included Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova in its updated list of

close Video Russian journalist says oligarchs in FSB encouraged Putin to pursue Ukrainian war because they desired money and power Prior to the Vladimir Putin's Ukrainian invasion, he received advice within the FSB that enticed Ukrainian invasion.... Their first goal was to earn money because, you know, they were asking for a lot of money to do some kind of intelligence work in Ukraine.... But the second reason is more important....

Some shot in the back of head with hands tied behind their backs.... Alkis Konstantinidis/ Reuters Serhii Lahovskyi, 26, mourns next to the grave of his friend Ihor Lytvynenko, who according to residents was killed by Russian soldiers, after they found him beside a building's basement, in Bucha, Ukraine, April 6, 2022.... Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable....

A private jet owned by Russian billionaire Eugene Shvidler has been banned from flying in the UK as part of sanctions in response to the war in Ukraine. Transport secretary Grant Shapps announced that he has deregistered the aircraft, meaning any certificates in place to permit it to fly have been suspended. The Cessna aircraft with the tail registration G-LATO is at Biggin Hill Airport, in south-east London, where it was due to undergo maintenance and repairs. The jet, estimated to be worth ￡35

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These are offensive weapons and I can’t believe we’re still having semantic debates about this, ” Mr Ellwood said.“ We see the Czech Republic now wanting to give tanks, that’s what the Ukrainians are asking for, Poland wanted to move its MiG-29s( fighter jets) across as well.... There is no time for false comfort.... Not only did they order the invasion, they set the tone and the context for this operation as well.” Ministers from Nato countries are set to meet in Brussels on Thursday, followe

WASHINGTON( Reuters)-The United States' latest round of sanctions on Russia includes two new targets: Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, Katerina and Maria, who U.S. officials believe are hiding Putin's wealth.... Ukraine and Western governments reject that as a false pretext for Russia's invasion. The extent of Putin's wealth is a sensitive subject in Russia.... The sanctions contain absurd claims about some assets," Peskov said....