South Africa detains foreigners suspected of heading to join Russian forces
Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
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Africans and others continue to be recruited to fight for Russia in its war on Ukraine.
Russia’s last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shut down after more than 30 years, bringing an end to one of the country’s best-known outlets for investigative journalism. The newspaper says it was forced to cease operations after years of mounting pressure from Russian authorities.CNN's Frederik Pleitgen visited the newsroom as it closed its Moscow office for the final time and spoke to co-founder Dmitry Muratov, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
A fresh round of peace talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia are set to begin Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, as the Trump administration renews its drive to end the nearly five-year conflict even after it announced significant concessions to Moscow.