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Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with three-fourths of its population living in urban areas. Moscow, the most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and a major cultural centre.

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AfricaDeveloping

Russia Africa Summit

African leaders meet, Russia supplies agricultural products, enrolls students, and values Africa's economy.

5 confirmed · 225 one-source6 outletsUpdated 6 min ago

Image from Sputnik: Everyone Now Striving to End Conflict in Ukraine - Kremlin Aide

Alyoshki humanitarian operation

Everyone Now Striving to End Conflict in Ukraine - Kremlin Aide

Headline: Sputnik State media

Ceasefire is in effect for humanitarian operation in Alyoshki.

6 confirmed · 99 one-source9 outletsUpdated 18 min ago

Image from TASS: Press review: EU, NATO try to hinder Ukraine peace and Russia seeks constructive G20 talks

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

Lavrov Arrives in Atlanta to Attend Meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers

Headline: Sputnik State media

Lavrov attends G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Atlanta.

15 one-source2 outletsUpdated 1 hr ago

EuropeDeveloping

US-Russia Ukraine talks

Europe is divided over US-Russia talks on Ukraine.

7 one-source2 outletsUpdated 1 hr ago

Image from TASS: IN BRIEF: Russia pounds Ukraine’s defense plants, energy sites in massive overnight strike

EuropeDeveloping

Ukraine train station strike

13 killed in Dnipro train station strike, Moscow airports restricted.

6 confirmed · 51 one-source6 outletsUpdated 1 hr ago

Image from Sputnik: Recruited via Telegram: FSB Arrests 56 Russians Coerced into Crime by Ukrainian Intel

Ukraine Russia recruitment

FSB Detains Sevastopol Resident Suspected of Passing Russian Military Site Info to Ukraine

Headline: Sputnik State media

Russia arrests citizens recruited by Ukraine via Telegram.

21 one-source2 outletsUpdated 3 hrs ago

Image from RT: No seat for Europe at Ukraine peace talks – Kremlin

Ukraine peace talks

Kremlin Says Trilateral Talks on Ukraine to Resume After November 4

Headline: Sputnik State media

European countries are excluded from Ukraine and US talks.

1 confirmed · 23 one-source4 outletsUpdated 13 hrs ago

Image from BBC: Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray

AfricaDeveloping

Ethiopia Russian arms deal

Ethiopia acquires S-400 batteries and Su-35 fighter jets.

2 confirmed · 14 one-source2 outletsUpdated 15 hrs ago

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