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How a nationalised Ukrainian bank became the centre of a corruption storm

Ukraine's wartime campaign against Russian-linked assets was meant to show that sanctions and nationalisation could protect the country's economy while weakening Kremlin influence. A...

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say

By EMMA BURROWS and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls...

Poland alerts: Russia shifts from low-cost recruits to professional sabotage units

Russia is transitioning from the utilisation of individual recruits to the establishment of more sophisticated networks to conduct acts of sabotage and other attacks...

Hungary returns seized cash and gold to Ukraine

A shipment of Ukrainian cash and gold worth around €70 million, seized by Hungary earlier this year, has been returned to Ukraine's state bank,...

Venice Biennale opening disrupted by returning Russian presence

The opening of this year's Venice Biennale of Art turned into a controversial affair after its director allowed Russia and Israel to have an...

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