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Russia Puts ICC President on Wanted List

The Hague-based court announced an arrest warrant for Putin for allegedly unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children, which is a war crime.

political prisoner

Putin Critic Kara-Murza Brought To Siberian Penal Colony

Russian opposition politician was jailed for 25 years on treason charges and for denouncing Moscow's Ukraine offensive.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia's Kursk - Official

A Ukrainian drone strike hit an administrative building in the center of Russia's southern Kursk city.

Russia Says Armenians Added ‘Fuel to Fire’ in Azerbaijan Conflict

"Unfortunately, the leadership of Armenia from time to time adds fuel to the fire itself," said Foreign Minister Lavrov.

Russia Accuses West of 'De Facto' Fighting in Ukraine

Westerners are "de facto fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

overnight attack

Scores of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Annexed Crimea, Western Russia

Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Kremlin-installed governor of annexed Crimea, asked residents "to remain calm."

Russia Says 4 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed

The drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and over the Oryol region, further toward Moscow.

strategic allies

Russia Hails 'Similarity' of China's Position on U.S., Ukraine

The statement came after China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-day visit to Moscow with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russia Claims 13 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Over Crimea, Moscow

Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and the Belgorod and Voronezh regions on Sunday.

North Korea's Kim Leaves Russia, Given Drones as Gift

Kim's first official visit abroad since the coronavirus pandemic has fanned fears that Moscow and Pyongyang will defy sanctions and strike an arms deal...

Kursk bombardment

Ukrainian Strike Kills 1 in Russian Village – Authorities

A man was killed in a Kursk region village after receiving shrapnel injuries, according to Governor Roman Starovoit.

‘Hostile state’

North Macedonia Expels 3 Russian Diplomats

Skopje had informed Russia’s ambassador that three of his colleagues were proclaimed personae non grata.

competing claims

Russia Denies Losing Frontline Village to Ukraine Forces

Russia's military said Ukraine was "trying in vain to dislodge Russian troops in the localities of Andriivka and Klishchiivka."

'unlike on Earth'

Two Russians, American Reach Space Station

Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub and NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier Friday...

North Korea's Kim Inspects Key Weapons, Warship With Russian Defense Chief

Shoigu showed Kim the Kinzhal missile system on the MiG-31I missile carrier. They then boarded frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov with anti-submarine weapons...

'historic meeting'

Putin Accepts Kim's Invitation to Visit North Korea

The leaders' summit ended with Russian promises of help with North Korea's fledgling space program, while Putin told reporters he saw "possibilities" for...

overnight operation

Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Strike on Annexed Crimea

Ten missiles and three drones were used in the attack that Russia's Defense Ministry said damaged two warships that had been undergoing repairs.

Russia Says 2 Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Belgorod

The Russian Ministry of Defense said the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.

illegal profits

U.S. Court Jails Russian Hacker 9 Years for Stock Cheating Scam

In February, businessman Vladislav Klyushin was convicted by a federal court in Boston for hacking and securities fraud.

Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow

Two drones were destroyed in regions northwest and one southwest of the capital, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Russia Says Destroyed 4 Ukrainian Military Boats Carrying Troops in Black Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry said the boats were "traveling in the direction of Cape Tarkhankut on the Crimean coast," but did not provide further details...

'brutal' attack

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Danube Port in Attack Condemned by Romania

The Odesa region attacks came as Kyiv has claimed some successes in its counteroffensive on the southern front this week.

contract soldiers

Russian Army Has Recruited 280,000 Soldiers Since January — Medvedev

Russia has led an active campaign to attract more men into the military as its Ukraine offensive drags into a 19th month.

Russia Says Destroys Three Ukrainian Drones Targeting Crimea Bridge

The 18-kilometer bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland is under increased unmanned boat attacks.

U.S. Charges Man With Smuggling Military Tech to Russia

The Department of Justice said Arthur Petrov procured U.S. microelectronics for a Russian firm that provides "critical components" to the Russian military...

Russia Says Foiled Latest Ukrainian Drone Attacks

Russian air defenses downed Ukrainian drones over the Tula and Belgorod regions, Moscow's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

repelled attacks

Russia Says Destroyed Drones Near Moscow, Ukraine Border

Authorities said air defense systems had destroyed one drone over the Lyubertsy district outside Moscow and two drones in the western Bryansk region.

Kupiansk frontline

Russian Shelling Kills 2 in Ukraine’s Northeast – Governor

Two people died in Podoly village as a result of the shelling, Kharkiv governor Oleg Synegubov said on social media.

attack on the capital

Russia Says Downs 2 Drones as Ukrainian Shelling Wounds 6

Moscow was rarely targeted during the early stages of the conflict in Ukraine though attacks have mounted of late.

Russia Says Repelled Large-Scale Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea

Thirty-three drones "were suppressed by electronic warfare and crashed without reaching their targets," the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Drone Crashes Into Building in Central Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several windows were smashed as a result of the crash, but no one was reported injured.

Russia Says Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Moscow

One of the drones was "suppressed by means of electronic warfare" and crashed in the village of Pokrovskoye, located southwest of Moscow.

Ukrainian Drone Crashes in Moscow, Says Russia

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were at the scene, adding that early reports indicated there were no casualties.

Three Drones Downed in Central Russia's Kaluga Region

Kaluga's governor said the drones were shot down in the south of the region, a few hundred kilometers southwest of Moscow.

35 Killed in Gas Station Fire in Russia's Dagestan

The explosion took place in the building of a car service station, where a fire had broken out during maintenance work.

Ukraine Says Downed Waves of Missiles, Drones Over Odesa

Air defense forces repelled all the attacks, but falling debris damaged a student dormitory and a supermarket in Odesa's city center.

Russian Defense Minister Inspects Arctic Military Installations

Russia has rehabilitated its Soviet-era bases and beefed up its military presence in the Arctic before it launched invasion of Ukraine

Columns of smoke

Ukraine Missiles Shot Down Over Crimea Bridge – Pro-Russia Official

Two Ukrainian S-200 anti-aircraft guided missile were intercepted, Russia's Defense Ministry claims

Russia Launches First Moon Mission in Nearly 50 Years

The launch of the Luna-25 lander is Russia's first lunar mission since 1976, when the U.S.S.R. was a pioneer in space exploration.

Russia Says Repelled Wave of Ukrainian Drones Targeting Moscow, Annexed Crimea

Russia's Defense Ministry said it had downed 11 Ukrainian drones near Crimea overnight and two drones flying toward Moscow.

mounting attacks

Two Drones Shot Down Near Moscow, Says Russia

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the Telegram messaging app that "both [drones] were shot down by air defense."

'all targets were hit'

Russia Says Hit Airbases in Western Ukraine

Russia said Sunday that its forces struck military airbases in the Khmelnytskyi and Rivne regions in western Ukraine.

thwarted attack

Moscow Mayor Says Air Defense Shot Down Drone

"Today at around 11 am a drone attempted to make a breakthrough toward Moscow, " Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram.

Russia Says Intercepted U.S. Drone Over Black Sea

Russia scrambled an Su-30 fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the border" by a U.S. Reaper MQ-9 military drone.

Kupiansk offensive

Russia Says Seized Settlement in Northeast Ukraine

The Ukrainian army said it was confronted with a growing number of attacks in the east.

Kerch strait attack

Russian Tanker Hit by Ukrainian Drones: Russian Media

A Russian-installed official said several members of the ship's crew were injured by broken glass.

Drone Attacks Target Moscow and Russia's Black Sea Patrols

Russian officials said air defense systems had downed the drone, which crashed into the same office tower targeted in an attack over the weekend.

Russia Says Thwarted Ukraine Drone Attack in Moscow Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said there were no casualties or damage.

swapped prisoner

Ex-U.S. Marine, Once Imprisoned in Russia, Injured Fighting for Ukraine

Trevor Reed, who was released by Moscow in an April 2022 prisoner swap, was sent to Germany for the treatment of unspecified wounds.

Russia Defense Minister Says N.Korea 'An Important Partner' During Visit

The Russian delegation's meeting with defense officials in Pyongyang would "contribute to strengthening cooperation between our ministries of defense,"...

combat training

Russian Navy Holds Live Fire 'Exercise' in Black Sea

The military drills took place days after the Kremlin said it would consider ships traveling to Ukraine through the waterway potential military targets...

civilian casualty

Teenager Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea

Crimea's Russian-installed governor said the teenage girl was killed in the northwest of the annexed peninsula.

Safeguarding Routes

China and Russia to Hold Joint Naval Drills

The latest air-and-sea exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and are aimed at "safeguarding strategic maritime routes," Beijing said.

Broken Agreement

Azerbaijan Says Russia Not Fulfilling Karabakh Ceasefire Deal Obligations

Baku recently closed the Lachin corridor in Nagorno-Karabakh, sparking protests and fears of a humanitarian crisis.

thwarted attack

Russia Says Repelled Drone Attacks Over Crimea

The Russian defense ministry said air defense shot down two unmanned aerial vehicles and electronically disabled five others.

Obligations unfulfilled

Putin Says Grain Deal Goal 'Not Implemented' in Call With S.Africa’s Ramaphosa

Russia says that obstacles to its own exports remain, and threatens to pull out of the grain deal over the issue.

in-person meeting

BRICS Summit To Be 'Physical' Despite Putin Warrant — South Africa

As a member of the ICC, South Africa would be expected to arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country.

'violated' agreements

Russia Slams Repatriation of Ukrainian Troops From Turkey

"The return of Azov commanders...is nothing but a direct violation of the terms of existing agreements," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Four Killed by Russian Missile Strike on Apartment Block in Ukraine's Lviv

The western city's mayor called it the largest attack on civilian infrastructure in the city since Russia launched its invasion.

Russia Says One Killed, 41 Injured in East Ukraine Attack

Ukraine's military said it had destroyed a Russian "formation" in Makiivka and released video showing a huge explosion lighting up the night sky.

Consular access

U.S. Ambassador Says Evan Gershkovich in Good Health

Ambassador Lynne Tracy met the jailed WSJ reporter for just the second time since his arrest on March 29 over spying allegations.

'combat potential'

No Need for New Call-Up to Replace Wagner, Lawmaker Says

"There is no threat at all regarding a drop in the combat potential," said Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma Defense Committee.

Deadly Rocket Attack

Diplomatic Protest After Russian Strike Injures Colombians in Ukraine

"Russia has attacked three defenseless Colombian civilians. In so doing, it violated the protocols of war," Colombia's president said.

Taiwan Detects Two Russian Warships Off Its Coast

Taiwan deployed surveillance ships and aircraft to monitor two Russian frigates’ movements.

World Watches With Concern as Mutiny Unfolds in Russia

Here is what governments and analysts are saying about the extraordinary situation taking place in nuclear-armed Russia

held to account

UN Puts Russia on 'List of Shame' Over Deaths of Ukrainian Children

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was "appalled by the high number of grave violations against children in Ukraine" committed in 2022.

battlefield progress

Wagner Chief Accuses Moscow of 'Misleading Russians' Over Ukraine Offensive

Yevgeny Prigozhin pointed to Kyiv's progress on the battlefield and criticized the Russian forces' lack of arms and ammunition.

reach the breach

UN Says Russia Still Blocking Aid to Dam Breach Victims

The UN accused Russia of continuing to block humanitarian aid deliveries to Moscow-controlled areas impacted by the Kakhovka dam rupture.

mounting deaths

Deadly Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine

The latest strikes came as the death toll from Tuesday's missile strikes on Kryvyi Rih — the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelensky — rose to 12...

Ukraine Says 7 Villages Retaken in 'Tough' Offensive

Ukraine's deputy defense minister Ganna Malyar said three villages in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and four in the south of the Donetsk region.

North Korea's Kim Offers 'Full Support' to Putin on Russia Day

Kim Jong Un offered "full support and solidarity" to Moscow in a message to Putin of Russia, one of a handful of nations that maintain friendly relations...

Kakhovka carnage

Deadly Shelling in Flood-Hit Region as Ukrainian, Russian Forces Clash

Kyiv said Russian strikes killed one person while Moscow-installed authorities on the other bank said two evacuees were killed by Ukrainian shelling.

Ukraine Dam's Destruction Increases Mines Threat: Red Cross

Anti-personnel and anti-tank mines like TM-57 will now have been dispersed into unknown locations, said ICRC's Weapon Contamination Unit.

deepening partnership

China Trade With Russia Hits Highest Level Since Start of Ukraine War

Trade between the two countries last month was worth $20.5 billion, with Chinese imports from Russia worth $11.3 billion.

‘Catastrophe’

Ukraine Dam Destruction a 'Consequence' of Russian Invasion: UN Chief

"Today's tragedy is yet another example of the horrific price of war on people," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

contrasting claims

Zelensky Hails Advances as Russia Says Offensive Repelled

Ukraine's leader praised his troops for advances claimed near the devastated city of Bakhmut, while Russia said it had repelled a large-scale attack.

intensified fighting

Russia Says Repelled 'Large-Scale' Ukraine Offensive in Donetsk

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that on Sunday six mechanized and two tank battalions hit southern Donetsk.

birthday message

Kremlin Critic Navalny in ‘Good Mood’ on Third Birthday Behind Bars

Navalny's message came as police in Russia arrested at least 45 people taking part in solidarity rallies in support of jailed Kremlin critic.

evacuation order

Russia Urges Border District To Evacuate Amid Ukraine Shelling

Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov urged residents to cooperate with authorities and evacuate from the area.

Strike Kills Girl, Injures 22 in Dnipro - Ukraine Officials

Russian airstrike hit a residential district in Dnipro, killing a two-year-old girl and injuring 22 others, officials said Sunday.

Relentless attacks

Two Killed in Shelling of Russian Region on Ukraine Border

Belgorod border villages have been hit by unprecedented shelling, and the latest deaths bring the overall toll to seven this week.

No invitation needed

Wagner Says Ready to Defend Russia's Border Region

Prigozhin said he was ready to send fighters to the Russian Belgorod region, which has come under intense shelling.

temporary shelters

Russian Border Region Residents Flee as Shelling Kills 4

"We have never had a situation like this," Belgorod region Governor Gladkov said at an arena where residents have poured into while fleeing intense shelling...

reduced activity

Faroe Islands Restrict Russian Access to Its Ports

The Faroese government is trying to reduce Russian activities at its ports due to the risk of espionage and following criticism over the renewal of the...

Three Killed in Russian Strike on Kyiv

Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least three people including a child.

Another barrage

Russia Fires Missiles on Kyiv in Rare Daytime Attack

A total of 11 Iskander missiles were fired at Kyiv, according to Ukraine's Armed Forces chief Valery Zaluzhny.

search for support

Lavrov in Kenya on Heels of Ukrainian Counterpart's Trip to Africa

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Kenyan leaders on Monday on a surprise visit to Nairobi.

relentless attacks

Kyiv Repels Air Strikes, Day After Huge Russian Bombardment

Local air defenses managed to fend off more than 40 drones and cruise missiles, the authorities said.

Putin Calls Erdogan Re-election 'Clear Evidence' of Support

"Your victory in these elections is the logical result of your dedicated work," Putin said, according to the Kremlin website.

WSJ Reporter Appeals Extended Detention: Moscow Court

U.S. citizen Evan Gershkovich's defense team have appealed a recent decision to keep him in detention until August 30.

more restrictions

Japan Unveils New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

The asset freeze targets 17 individuals and 78 groups, including high-level military officials, according to the Japanese government.

cruise missiles

Kyiv Repels Russia Air Strikes: Ukraine Officials

Kyiv's military administration said the 13th attack this month was carried out by cruise missiles launched by Tu-95MS strategic bombers.

Armenia, Azerbaijan Optimistic on Normalization at Moscow Talks

Arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan are advancing toward normalizing ties following mutual recognition of territorial integrity.

'unprecedented relations'

China's Xi Offers Russia 'Firm Support' in 'Core Interests'

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit is the highest-level visit by a Russian official to China since the invasion of Ukraine.

strategic partnership

Russian PM in China for Talks With Xi, Business Forum

The two countries are set to ink a series of trade deals during the Russian delegation's visit.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Reconnected to Ukraine Grid

Ukraine's nuclear agency Energoatom accused Russia of carrying out an attack that caused the power cut.

'anti-Russian hysteria'

Russia Says Zelensky Made G7 a 'Propaganda Show'

"We are certain that our evaluation of the G7... is shared by the majority of the international community," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Germany Probes Suspected Poisoning of Russian Exiles - Report

German police have opened an investigation after a Russian journalist and an activist who participated in a Berlin conference reported health problems...

confidential cooperation

U.S. Denounces Russian Arrest of Former Consulate Worker

Robert Shonov, a Russian national, faces 3-8 years in prison under a law against "confidential cooperation" with a foreign state.

transparency and verification

Pressing Russia, U.S. Shares Nuclear Warhead Data Under Treaty

The move comes after Moscow said it was suspending participation in New START.