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Putin Says Ukraine Drone Strikes On Moscow Aim To Scare and Provoke Russia

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to today's drone attacks on the capital Moscow, accusing Ukraine of trying to frighten Russians. He said civilians were targeted, but air…

John McCarthy May 30, 2023

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Kyiv Region Still Struggles 6 Months After Russian Retreat

MOSCHUN, Ukraine (AP) — Standing amid the wreckage of his home, Vadym Zherdetsky shows photos on his phone of how it once looked: handsome rooms, a hand-carved wooden bed and…

John McCarthy November 7, 2022

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Cuba Adopts Russian Narrative On Ukraine War

HAVANA — When Brent Renaud was killed covering the impact of the Ukraine war, state media in Cuba described the American photojournalist as a CIA agent. The state-run news website Cubadebate…

VI Free Press April 8, 2022

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Russian War Sanctions Mean A Struggle For Cuban Car Owners

ARTEMISA, Cuba (AP) — Francisco Pérez Rodríguez has a car problem — one that's starting to be all too common for many Cubans. He's been rebuilding the engine of his…

VI Free Press April 4, 2022

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Antigua Says It Is Willing To Help UK Seize Abramovich Yachts

ST. JOHN'S — Antigua and Barbuda is willing to help Britain seize yachts owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Caribbean nation said on Friday, adding London must seek…

VI Free Press April 4, 2022

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Lies Dominate Social Media Battle In Cuba Over Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

The Cuban state's main priority is reaching out to young people through social media HAVANA — The Russian invasion of Ukraine did not come as a surprise to the international…

Luis Rodriguez March 31, 2022

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Poor The Hardest Hit In Caribbean and LatAm By Russia’s Ukraine Invasion, IMF Says

CARACAS — The poorest will be the hardest hit across the Caribbean and Latin America by the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with the region facing further inflationary…

VI Free Press March 21, 2022

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Russians Have $3 Billion In Assets In Bahamas, Central Bank Says

NASSAU (Reuters) — Financial institutions in the Bahamas have around $3 billion in assets whose owners are linked to Russia, the Caribbean nation's central bank said late on Friday. The…

VI Free Press March 21, 2022

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Ukraine’s Capital Under Fire, But 3 EU Nation Leaders Still Plan To Visit

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv today, with a series of strikes hitting a residential neighborhood as the leaders of three European Union countries…

VI Free Press March 15, 2022