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The Kremlin has finally released its most famous hostage. As a result, Ukraine might have gained something it has long lacked: a political figure with clear and unambiguous moral authority.

RT gets the headline wrong but demonstrates how Russian propaganda supports ultranationalism and Euro-skepticism.

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law raising the pension age for officials from 60 to 65 for men and from 55 to 63 for women.

ISIS appears to have had accurate intelligence on the T4 airbase.

Russian-backed fighters reportedly conducted 47 attacks yesterday.

NATO invited Montenegro to become its 29th member, a chance to examine NATO-Russian relations and to debunk Russia’s claims about NATO.

Ukraine reports 31 attacks by Russian-backed fighters yesterday, inflicting heavy casualties.

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Supporters of the Azov civilian corps and National Guard Regiment, whose leadership originates in the far-right of Ukrainian politics, have been marching in Kiev this morning in protest against the holding of local elections in occupied areas of the Donbass.

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