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Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in 'referendums'
Russia is holding the self-styled referendums in parts of Ukraine it wants to claim control over.
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Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in 'referendums'
Russia is holding the self-styled referendums in parts of Ukraine it wants to claim control over.

Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says
The EU's warning comes after Russia's president said he could use "all the means available to us".

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Russia is losing its war in Ukraine and now four regions are holding self-styled referendums.

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Political leaders hold rallies ahead of elections on Sunday that could bring Giorgia Meloni to power.

The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world
Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

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Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in 'referendums'
Russia is holding the self-styled referendums in parts of Ukraine it wants to claim control over.

Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says
The EU's warning comes after Russia's president said he could use "all the means available to us".

What Russia wants from the votes in occupied Ukraine
Russia is losing its war in Ukraine and now four regions are holding self-styled referendums.

Campaign ends as Italy's far right bids for power
Political leaders hold rallies ahead of elections on Sunday that could bring Giorgia Meloni to power.

The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world
Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest chess scandal in years.

Can the NHS learn from Germany’s health system?
Despite public support for the NHS, satisfaction levels have fallen, raising thoughts of reform.

Italy's far right cash in on cost of living crisis
The frontrunner in Italy's election believes the way to success is through voters' pockets.

Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons, EU says
The EU's warning comes after Russia's president said he could use "all the means available to us".

What Russia wants from the votes in occupied Ukraine
Russia is losing its war in Ukraine and now four regions are holding self-styled referendums.

Campaign ends as Italy's far right bids for power
Political leaders hold rallies ahead of elections on Sunday that could bring Giorgia Meloni to power.
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