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Russia bombs historic Soviet skyscraper in Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Reuters — A Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv on Monday shattered much of the Derzhprom building, one of the most celebrated landmarks in Ukraine’s second city, dating from the 1920s. Six people were injured in the nine pm local time (three pm ET) strike, adding to 13 wounded in an earlier overnight bomb attack …

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Egypt Independent October 29, 2024

Chinese ambassador sparks European outrage over suggestion former Soviet states don’t exist

Hong Kong CNN — European countries are demanding answers from Beijing after its top diplomat in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet republics, in comments that could undermine China’s efforts to be seen as a potential mediator between Russia and Ukraine. The remarks by China’s ambassador to France Lu Shaye, who said during a …

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Egypt Independent April 25, 2023

Putin’s shock move on Gorbachev funeral

Russian President Vladimir Putin will miss the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, because of schedule constraints, the Kremlin says. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin had paid … Continued

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The New Daily September 2, 2022

Putin will not attend the funeral of former Soviet leader Gorbachev

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev this Saturday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Thursday. “Putin’s work schedule will not allow him to take part in the farewell ceremony for Gorbachev on September 3,” Peskov said, adding that the Russian President visited the Central Clinical …

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Egypt Independent September 2, 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet president, dead at age 91

Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 91, hospital officials in Moscow … Continued

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The New Daily August 31, 2022

Latvia topples 260-foot monument erected during Soviet era

Latvia has toppled a 260-foot monument erected during the Soviet era to “close another painful page of history.” Built in 1985, the obelisk commemorated the Soviet Army’s victory over the Nazis and was located in Riga’s Victory Park. Its removal was broadcast live on Latvian media on Thursday. “Latvia takes down one of the …

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Egypt Independent August 27, 2022