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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2022
Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis
Evading naval mines, securing insurance and finding enough seafarers are some of the challenges that must be faced before the grain can depart from its Black Sea ports.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2022
Russian strikes kill Ukrainian owner of major grain exporter
The head of Nibulon — which specializes in the production and export of wheat, barley and corn, and has its own fleet and shipyard — was killed in the city of Mykolaiv.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2022
Some wounded Russian soldiers find compensation elusive, despite Putin’s pledge
For some, it's because a little-noticed clarification to the rules has narrowed the criteria for eligibility; others face bureaucratic obstacles or delays in getting applications approved.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2022
Lebanon seizes ship accused of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain
Ukraine said the vessel was loaded at Feodosia in the Russian-occupied Crimea, and that the commodities originated from Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv and Kherson in southeastern Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2022
Ukraine calls for investigation into prisoner deaths as outrage grows
The explosion is particularly painful for the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy because many of the dead had fought to defend Mariupol.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskyy announces mandatory evacuation of Donetsk region
Zelenskyy said hundreds of thousands of people were still living in areas of Donbas where fighting was fierce.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2022
Fear and suspicion as Ukraine hunts for traitors in the east
The sense of paranoia runs deepest in eastern Ukraine, where suspicions of treason committed by locals divide formerly occupied villages like Kutuzivka.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2022
Explosion kills dozens of Ukrainian captives at Russian-held prison
For Russia, the fighters held prisoner at Correctional Colony No. 120 are a trophy. For Ukraine, they are war heroes. Why either side would want any of them dead is a mystery.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 30, 2022
As U.S. defends Ukraine at U.N., China warns against challenge over Taiwan
The determination of China to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity should not be underestimated, Beijing's U.N. ambassador said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 29, 2022
Manila’s helicopter deal cancellation increases pressure on Russian defense industry
The Mi-17 cancellation was unexpected as the Philippines had reiterated as recently as March that it was planning to proceed with the procurement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 29, 2022
Learning the right nuclear lessons from Ukraine
Hiroshima gathering affirms the importance of nuclear disarmament amid nuclear-armed Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2022
Vladimir Putin is no Peter the Great
The Russian leader is achieving the opposite of his idol by isolating his country and reducing it to a pariah state.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2022
Russia asks Sakhalin-2 LNG buyers to pay for gas through Russian bank
The red tape of switching could delay vital deliveries of the fuel just as the world is grappling with fuel shortages and soaring energy prices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022
No deal yet with U.S. on Brittney Griner swap for arms dealer, Russia says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the U.S. has made a 'substantial offer' to Moscow to release American citizens held in Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022
Ukraine bombs Russian forces in drive to retake south
Ukraine said on Thursday its planes had struck five Russian strongholds around the southern city of Kherson and another nearby city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 28, 2022
Massive arms deals highlight South Korea’s growing defense industry
Amid heightened concern over the war in neighboring Ukraine, Poland has joined a growing list of countries that have turned to South Korea to meet their critical defense needs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2022
U.S. says 'substantial offer' on the table for Russia to release Brittney Griner
Washington said they offered Moscow a deal to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan weeks ago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 28, 2022
Brittney Griner testifies during trial in Russia
'My rights were never read to me,' Griner said. 'No one explained any of it to me. At that point, I got on my phone and I contacted my spouse, my sports agent and my club team's translator.'

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