Amidst Putin hosting leaders in Kazan, high tensions rise with Lavrov warning of massive strikes against Ukraine and Ukrainian forces hitting a major Moscow oil refinery.
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Updated Jun 18
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Amidst Putin hosting leaders in Kazan, high tensions rise with Lavrov warning of massive strikes against Ukraine and Ukrainian forces hitting a major Moscow oil refinery.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Putin attended a regional Asian summit in Kazan while Russian energy infrastructure and the capital were targeted by drone attacks.Sub-event
High tensions escalate with warnings of massive strikes against Ukraine and Ukrainian forces hitting a Moscow oil refinery.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sergei Lavrov
researcher
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Vladimir Putin
2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)
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Moscow
capital and most populous city of Russia
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