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Russian Shelling of Kherson Leaves at Least 3 Dead

Russian shelling of Ukraine's southern city of Kherson left at least three people dead on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, while a strike on...

'exclusively scientific'

Russian Polar Research Vessel Docks in Cape Town Amid Protests

A Russian polar research vessel docked in South Africa's Cape Town harbor at the weekend as climate protesters raised fears it could be used to help Moscow...

competing claims

Ukraine Says Repelled Attack Near Blahodatne, Russia's Wagner Claims Control

Ukraine's military said Sunday its forces repelled an attack near Blahodatne in the eastern Donetsk region after Russia's Wagner mercenary group claimed...

'self-made rumor'

North Korea Denies Arms Dealing With Russia

North Korea on Sunday denied providing arms to Moscow after the United States said the nuclear-armed state supplied rockets and missiles to Russia's...

Moscow Says 14 Killed in Ukraine Strike on Eastern Hospital, Kyiv Claims 3 Dead in Russian Strike

Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday accused the Ukrainian army of striking a hospital in the eastern Luhansk region, leaving 14 dead and injuring 24...

Deadly violence

Russia Urges 'Maximum Restraint' After Jerusalem Attacks

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday called for "maximum restraint" following violence in Israel and the West Bank that marked another escalation in the...

Moscow Gives Latvian Ambassador Two Weeks to Leave Russia

Moscow said on Friday that Latvia's ambassador had been given two weeks to leave Russia, accusing the Baltic state and EU member of "total Russophobia...

Uzbekistan to Import Russian Gas for First Time Amid Energy Crisis

Uzbekistan will import natural gas from Russia for the first time ever as the Central Asian country faces an energy crisis, the authorities in Tashkent...

cheating the system

U.K. Reviews Rules After Row Over Wagner Lawsuit Against Journalist

The United Kingdom said Wednesday it was reviewing how sanctioned individuals are permitted to use the country's legal services, after reports the government...

U.S. to Provide 31 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine Amid Russian Warnings

The United States announced Wednesday that it would provide 31 Abrams tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's forces, mirroring a similar move announced earlier...

andrei medvedev

Norwegian Police to Release Russian Wagner Deserter

The Norwegian police are planning to release a former member of the Russian mercenary group Wagner who was arrested for entering the country illegally...

individual courage

Muscovites Continue to Risk Arrest Protesting Ukraine ‘Nightmare'

Muscovites were continuing to brave the threat of arrest to lay flowers at an improvised memorial to the victims of a missile attack on the Ukrainian city...

Russia's Lavrov Gets Controversial Welcome in South Africa

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was welcomed by his South African counterpart for talks in Pretoria on Monday, in a visit that has sparked criticism...

intensified fighting

Russia Pushing Towards Two Towns in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Region

Moscow's forces are pushing towards two towns in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, where fighting intensified this week after several months of a stagnant...

'despicable low point'

EU Slams Russia's Comparison of West's Ukraine Policy to the Holocaust

The EU on Thursday denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's claim that the West's policy towards Russia over Ukraine resembled Nazi leader Adolf...

'new level of conflict'

Kremlin Warns of Escalation if West Gives Ukraine Longer Range Weapons

The Kremlin on Thursday warned of escalation in Ukraine if the West gives the pro-Western country more weapons capable of striking Russia. "Potentially...

'unity and solidarity'

Putin Tells Factory Workers 'Victory Will Be Ours' in Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had "no doubt" Moscow would emerge victorious in Ukraine on Wednesday, despite military setbacks in the nearly...

Kremlin: Russian Firms Can Ignore 'Unfriendly' Foreign Shareholders

The Kremlin has given major Russian companies permission to disregard the votes of shareholders from so-called "unfriendly" countries this year as a means...

'unintentional' detonation

At Least 7 Die in Russia Blast Bordering Ukraine

An accidental grenade blast in a Russian region bordering Ukraine has led to at least seven deaths, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday. "Four dead...

Putin Hails a ‘Positive Dynamic’ for His Troops in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday praised his forces after their claimed capture of a Ukraine town and in the wake of a missile strike that killed...

diplomatic bluster

British Decision to Send Heavy Tanks to Ukraine Prompts Russian Warning

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy...

Kyiv Denies Fall of Soledar Amid Fresh Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Cities

Ukraine reported a fresh wave of attacks on key infrastructure facilities on Saturday, a day after Russia claimed to have captured the ravaged eastern...

call for action

Russia Must Provide 'Immediate' Medical Care to Navalny – Berlin

Germany on Friday demanded swift medical care for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who has complained of being denied access to hospital treatment...

'unrealistic expectations'

Explainer: Who Is New Chief of Russian Forces in Ukraine Valery Gerasimov?

Valery Gerasimov, who in a surprise move was named to lead Russian troops in Ukraine after months of setbacks, has been Moscow's top general for the past...

Russia Releases U.S. Navy Veteran Who Entered Country Illegally

Russia has released a U.S. Navy veteran who had been held in the country's Kaliningrad region for nine months, U.S. negotiator and former New Mexico governor...

conscientious objector

Russian Soldier Jailed for 5 Years for Refusing To Fight in Ukraine

A Russian court has sentenced a 24-year-old professional soldier to five years in prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine, officials said Thursday. The...

'are you human?'

Russian Critic Navalny Says Prison Denying Hospital Care

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that he was being refused access to hospital treatment by prison officials after falling sick, in what...

'reaching parity'

Estonia Announces Expulsion of 21 Russian Diplomatic Staff

Estonia announced the expulsion of 21 Russian diplomats and embassy staff in order to "reach parity" between the two nations' diplomatic personnel on Wednesday...

Ukraine Rejects Russian Claim of Devastating 'Retaliatory Strike'

Russia said Sunday it had carried out a devastating "retaliatory strike" in eastern Ukraine to avenge a recent deadly attack on its troops, a claim quickly...

Holiday loneliness

Lone Putin Observes Christmas at Kremlin Church

Russian President Vladimir Putin stood alone at a midnight service at a Kremlin church as he marked Orthodox Christmas darkened by Moscow's assault on...

'New territorial realities'

Putin Signals Readiness for Peace Talks if Kyiv Cedes Occupied Regions

President Vladimir Putin told Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan he was open to dialog with Ukraine if Kyiv accepts the territories occupied by Moscow...

political crackdown

Trial of Belarusian Nobel Prize Winner Ales Bialiatski Opens in Minsk

Jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski went on trial in Minsk on Thursday in what supporters see as a bid to clamp down on Belarus's...

Patriarch Kirill Calls for Orthodox Christmas Ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia's spiritual leader, Patriarch Kirill, on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, which is traditionally celebrated this...

domestic reaction

Russia's Military Leadership Feels Pressure From Makiivka Fallout

The Ukrainian New Year's missile strike on Makiivka has led to a usually reticent Moscow admitting its largest single loss of life since it sent troops...

futher fatalities

Death Toll From Ukrainian Strike on Makiivka Rises to 89

The death toll from a Ukrainian New Year strike in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine has risen to 89, Moscow said on Wednesday, after Russians gathered...

Putin Orders Screening of Ukraine Assault Documentaries

President Vladimir Putin ordered his government Tuesday to ensure by February the screening in cinemas of documentary films dedicated to the invasion of...

declining volumes

Russian Gas Exports Outside Ex-Soviet States Fell 45.5% in 2022

Russian gas exports to countries outside a group of former Soviet republics plunged by 45.5% in 2022, figures from gas giant Gazprom showed Monday. Gazprom...

confident prediction

Russia Defense Minister Shoigu Says Victory 'Inevitable' in New Year Message

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday that Russia's victory in Ukraine is "inevitable" in a New Year's message to servicemen, as Moscow's military...

Russian Football Union Votes to Remain in UEFA Despite Ongoing Ban

The Russian Football Union reaffirmed its desire to see Russian teams return to international competition on Friday following its decision not to ...

Bulgaria Signs Deal to End Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel Deliveries

Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant signed a nuclear fuel supply deal with a French firm on Friday in an effort to end its reliance on deliveries from...

continuing attacks

Ukraine Says Fresh Russian Drone Strike Overnight Largely Repelled

The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it had repelled an overnight drone attack on the country, including on the capital Kyiv, a day after Russia...

'unacceptable behaviour'

Armenia Lashes Out at ‘Bystander’ Russia Over Karabakh Blockade

Armenia on Thursday accused Russian peacekeepers of failing to protect ethnic Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh region and called for a multinational peacekeeping...

explanations needed

Bulgaria Summons Russian Envoy Over 'Wanted' Journalist

Bulgaria on Thursday summoned Russia's ambassador "for explanations" after Moscow placed Bulgarian Christo Grozev, the executive director of the investigative...

'No-limits' relationship

Kremlin: Putin to Speak With China's Xi Jinping on Friday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks by video link with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Russia seeks to bolster ties...

Ukraine Reports 'Massive' Russian Missile Attack

Ukraine was hit with "massive" Russian missile strikes across the country on Thursday, including in the capital Kyiv, the Ukrainian military said. ...

Moscow To Achieve Ukraine Goals Thanks to ‘Patience’ - Lavrov

Russia's foreign minister said Wednesday he was convinced that Moscow would achieve its goals in Ukraine thanks to its "patience" and "perseverance." "I...

Maximum punishment

Russian University Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison

A Russian teenager was on Wednesday sentenced to life in jail for killing six people in a shooting spree on a university campus in 2021, investigators...

'constructive dialog'

Turkey, Syria, Russia Defense Ministers Meet for First Talks Since 2011

The defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Syria met in Moscow on Wednesday, the first such talks since the civil war broke out in Syria, the Russian...

Gazprom CEO Admits 'Difficult' Year for Russian Energy Giant

The head of Gazprom admitted on Wednesday that the Russian energy giant had experienced a challenging year as the company sought new markets following...

retaliation measure

Russia to Ban Oil Exports to Countries With Price Cap

Russia issued a decree Tuesday to ban oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western countries in response to Moscow's...

'accidentally fell'

Probe Opened Into Death of Russian Tycoon During Indian Holiday

Indian police are investigating the sudden deaths of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly criticized the war in Ukraine and his traveling companion...

Lachin corridor

Armenian Leader Questions Russian Peacekeeping Role in Karabakh

The prime minister of Armenia on Tuesday questioned the role of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh as he discussed a blockade of the breakaway region...

FSB Kill 4 Ukrainian 'Saboteurs' Attempting to Enter Russia

Russia's FSB domestic security agency announced on Monday that it had killed a group of saboteurs from Ukraine attempting to cross into a Russian border...

Ukraine Demands Russia's Removal from UN Security Council

Ukraine called for Russia to be removed as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on Monday. "Ukraine calls on the member states of...

Three Dead as Ukrainian Drone Shot Down Over Russian Airbase

Russian air defense troops downed a Ukrainian drone as it approached an air base in southern Russia and three people died after being struck by debris...

Zelensky Blasts Russian 'Terror' After Kherson City Shelled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted Russian "terror" after shelling on Christmas Eve left at least seven dead and 58 injured in...

death by negligence

Twenty Two Killed in Fire at Nursing Home in Russia: Officials

A fire erupted overnight in a private illegal nursing home in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing 22 people, Russia's investigative committee said Saturday...

U.S. Asks Putin to Keep 'Acknowledging Reality' After 'War' Reference

The United States on Friday derisively called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to acknowledge reality and pull troops from Ukraine after he finally...

Ukraine Estimates Grain Harvest Fell Around 40%

Ukraine estimates its grain harvest fell by around 40% year on year due to the Russian invasion, a representative for the country's industry told AFP Friday...

'rival power center'

North Korea Sold Arms to Russia's Wagner Group, U.S. Says

North Korea has delivered arms to Russia's private military group Wagner, the White House said Thursday, calling the mercenary enterprise a "rival" for...

Russian Army Chief Says Focus Is Now on Liberation of Donetsk

Russia's army chief said on Thursday that his troops in Ukraine were "focused on completing the liberation" of Donetsk, an eastern Ukrainian region...

Putin Inaugurates Siberian Gas Field as Russia Eyes Chinese Market

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday inaugurated the Kovykta natural gas field in eastern Siberia, which will allow Russia to increase its gas...

military commitments

Putin: Russia Will Improve Nuclear Combat Readiness

Adds further comments by Putin and Shoigu Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would continue developing its military potential...

'state of shock'

Gas Pipeline Fire in Russia's Republic of Chuvashia Kills 3: Governor

Three people died on Tuesday when a key gas pipeline in the Republic of Chuvashia in western Russia caught fire, the regional governor told Russian television...

'ill-gotten gains'

Canada Moves to Seize $26M from Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich

Canada's government on Monday announced the start of a process to seize $26 million in assets from a company owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman...

Iran Says It Won't 'Seek Permission From Anyone' to Boost Russia Ties

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Sunday it would not "seek permission from anyone" to expand relations with Russia, dismissing U.S. concerns over a growing...

One Dead and Several Injured in Strikes on Russia's Belgorod Region

Strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, killed one person and injured five others on Sunday, the regional governor said, two...

Brittney Griner Says it's 'so Good to Be Home' After Release From Russian Jail

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner made her first remarks since being released from a Russian prison on Friday, saying that it was "so good to be home"...

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace Winners Slam Putin's 'Insane' War

A trio from the three nations at the center of the war in Ukraine accepted their Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, calling for an unabated fight against Russian...

first interview

Arms Dealer Bout Praises Putin, Backs Ukraine Assault

Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer dubbed the "Merchant of Death," praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and backed Moscow's assault on Ukraine in...

'welcomed decision'

TotalEnergies Exits Russian Gas Firm's Board, Takes $3.7Bln Hit

French energy group TotalEnergies said Friday it was withdrawing from the board of Russian gas giant Novatek and taking a $3.7 billion hit in the wake...

BEHIND THE LINES

Kremlin Discusses 'Domestic Security' After Ukraine Drone Attacks

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday met with top officials on Russia's "domestic security" as the Kremlin said the latest Ukrainian drone attacks presented...

ARRESTS IN ABSENTIA

Moscow Court Grants FSB Request to Arrest Ukrainian Ministers

Updates with court ruling, adds top three lines. A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered the arrest in absentia of two Ukrainian ministers after they were accused...

'No Diplomatic Solution' to Ukraine War: Nobel Winner

There is currently no diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine, a co-founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Russian rights organization Memorial said...

'analyzing' the move

Russia Denounces Oil Price Cap Agreed by EU, G7

Russia on Saturday denounced a $60 price cap on its oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, even as Ukraine suggested it was not tough enough and...

spiritual subversion

Ukraine to Limit Moscow-Linked Religious Groups: Zelensky

Ukraine will move to impose limitations on religious organizations in the country which have links to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his...

emergency intervention

Italy Puts Lukoil-Run Refinery Into State Supervision: Source

Italy has placed a refinery run by Russian oil giant Lukoil under provisional state supervision to avoid its closure and guarantee energy supplies, a government...

'combined air exercise'

South Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets Wednesday as six Russian and two Chinese warplanes entered its air defense zone without notice. Japan's...

'grief fills our hearts'

Newborn Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Maternity Ward – Rescuers

A newborn baby was killed following a Russian strike that hit a maternity ward in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, which Moscow claims to have annexed...

Gazprom Wins Appeal Against 6.2 Billion Euro Polish Fine

A Polish court on Monday overturned a decision by Poland's anti-monopoly watchdog to impose a 6.2 billion euro ($6.3 billion) fine against Russian gas...

Navalny to Sue Prison Authorities for Not Giving Him Winter Boots

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he is suing his maximum security prison for not giving him winter boots, as temperatures...

G7 Warns of Growing 'Hybrid Threats' From Russia's War

Russia's war in Ukraine has had a "significant impact" on the security of other countries, G7 interior ministers said on Friday, warning of attacks on...

GRINER SENTENCE

Basketball Star Griner Begins Sentence in Remote Russian Prison – Lawyers

Basketball star Brittney Griner, whose plight has generated widespread anger in the United States, has been sent to a remote Russian penal colony, her...

suspected drone attack

Fuel Depot Explodes in Southern Russia Near Ukraine

A fuel depot exploded on Wednesday in southern Russia near Ukraine following a suspected drone attack, Russian authorities said. There were no casualties...

Zelensky Offers Condolences to Poland's Duda After 'Russian Missile Terror'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone Tuesday with Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda, offering his condolences following reports that an alleged...

Ukraine's Occupied City of Kherson Without Electricity, Water After Strike

Ukraine's Russian-occupied city of Kherson was cut off from water and electricity supplies Sunday after an air strike and a key dam in the region was also...

'no critical damage'

Kakhovka Dam in Moscow-Occupied Ukraine 'Damaged' by Kyiv Strike – Russian Agencies

Emergency services in Moscow-occupied Ukraine said Sunday the key Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled region of Kherson was "damaged" by a Ukrainian...

Iran Admits Sending Russia Drones

Iran admitted for the first time on Saturday that it has sent drones to Russia, but insisted they were supplied to its ally before the Russian invasion...

Russian Billionaire Gives Up Nationality Over Ukraine

Billionaire banker and entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov on Monday said he renounced his Russian citizenship because of the conflict in Ukraine, which he had previously...

Ukraine Blames Russia for Making Grain Export ‘Impossible’

Russia's blockade of grain exports makes it "impossible" for fully loaded ships to leave port, Ukraine charged Sunday after Moscow claimed drone attacks...

Recovered debris

Russia Says Crimea Attack Drones Used Grain Corridor ‘Safe Zone’

Russia said Sunday it recovered debris from drones that attacked its fleet in Sevastopol, exploiting the "safe zone" of a grain corridor, and could have...

Ukraine Grain Exports Halted After Russia Suspends Participation

Ukraine's maritime grain exports were halted Sunday after Russia suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed the vital shipments,...

no backpedaling

Putin: Russia Battling 'Western Domination' as Ukraine War Grinds On

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the war in Ukraine was part of Russia's wider struggle against Western domination, and warned that the...

Russia's Use of Iranian Drones in Ukraine 'Appalling': Blinken

Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine is "appalling," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday, adding that the United States and allies...

DANGEROUS DECADE

Putin Says Decade Ahead 'Most Dangerous' Since WWII

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the coming decade will be the "most dangerous" since the end of World War II, while accusing the West...

Iran Says Won't Remain 'Indifferent' if Russian Use of its Drones Proven

Iran's foreign minister said Monday that Tehran would not remain "indifferent" if it becomes evident Russia is using Iranian-made drones in Ukraine. His...

U.S. Says No Indication Russia Has Decided to Use Nukes in Ukraine

The United States has no indication that Russia has decided to use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, including a so-called "dirty bomb...

What is a 'Dirty Bomb'?

Moscow has claimed that Ukraine is building a "dirty bomb" with the aim of deploying it against Russian troops. But what is a dirty bomb, and what can...

'transparently false'

U.S., U.K., France Jointly Reject Russia 'Dirty Bomb' Claim

The United States, Britain and France on Sunday jointly dismissed Russian claims that Ukraine is preparing to use a dirty bomb and warned Moscow against...

Diplomatic outreach

Russia Discusses Ukraine in String of Calls with Defense Chiefs

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Sunday held rare calls with NATO counterparts in which they discussed Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry...