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Ukraine/Russia

How close are Russia and the UK to war? -- EXPLAINER

Russia has pulled its ambassador from London, after concluding that the UK has chosen “confrontation” – but some British officials realize that dialog is the only choice

Russia Today - US News - 1 hour ago

UK, Ukraine sign AI defence partnership linked to battlefield technology

The deal will focus on AI-enabled battlefield sensors, low-power chips for drones, and other defence technologies.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 hour ago

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

The Prime Minister is chairing his first meeting of the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’.

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Ukraine Wants Peace but Won't Surrender, Zelenskyy Says

The country’s Independence Day ceremony was attended by foreign leaders who pledged their support for Ukraine, including from the European Union and UK.

Epoch Times - World - 1 hour ago

From promises of riches to 'cannon fodder': Colombians expose reality of fighting for Ukraine (VIDEO)

Two Colombian fighters captured by Russian forces told RT they were lured to Ukraine with promises of good pay and conditions, only to face shortages, poor training, and a lack of rotations

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

Ukraine 'wants peace' but not at any price, says Zelenskiy

Andy Burnham and European Council chief among dignitaries present ​for anniversary of Ukraine’s break from Soviet Union

Irish Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

The Vatican wants a seat at the Ukraine peace table. Here's why -- FEATURE

Pope expands Vatican diplomacy over Ukraine as Rome seeks a place in peace talks while protecting its finances and reaching out to Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

British PM Burnham pledges to share long-range missile tech with Ukraine -- Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first visit to Ukraine to promise to share Anglo-French long-range cruise missile technology with Kyiv.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first visit to Ukraine to promise to share Anglo-French long-range cruise missile technology with Kyiv.

UPI - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists

Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.

Aljazeera - World - 2 hours ago

Dependence Day: A generation after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine is a ruined proxy of the West

After the USSR, Ukraine could have bridged East and West. Instead, corruption, nationalism and Western meddling left it broken

Russia Today - World - 4 hours ago

The U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who was in Kyiv alongside other international leaders for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 4 hours ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 4 hours ago

Ukraine to Receive SCALP Blueprints: How Missiles Compare to Russian Kh-69s

Both the SCALP missile, also known as Storm Shadow, and the Kh-69 are subsonic, traveling slower than the speed of sound.

Newsweek - World - 5 hours ago

Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says holding elections as active fighting with Russia continues would "split Ukraine." His warning comes after ousted former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week called for a wartime vote.

CBC News - World - 6 hours ago

Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day. DW has more.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

U.K. to provide long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine -- -

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its invasion of the country.

CBC News - World - 6 hours ago

Russia Complains Britain 'Adding Fuel to the Fire' as PM Burnham Visits Kyiv to Hand Over Missile Blueprints

Burnham made his first foreign visit where he handed over blueprints to an advanced Anglo-French missile, so Ukraine can build their own.

Breitbart - Politics - 6 hours ago

Britain is 'participating in and intensifying' Ukraine conflict – Kremlin

The UK will release classified technical information to help Ukraine assemble long-range SCALP cruise missiles domestically

Russia Today - World - 7 hours ago

Trade between India and Russia growing – Moscow

The trade volume between India and Russia grew 8% in the first half of the year, Russian First Deputy PM Denis Manturov said at a bilateral trade even in Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 8 hours ago

Ukraine hosts European leaders as war with Russia intensifies

Ukraine hosted key European allies Monday to press for more air defense support and increased pressure on Moscow, as Russian attacks kill civilians at the...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine keeping 'flame of European freedom' alive, Burnham tells Kyiv

The Prime Minister made his address during celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union.

Evening Standard - Politics - 9 hours ago

India and Russia hold high-level talks in Moscow

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s first deputy PM, Denis Manturov, as New Delhi prepares to host Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Ukraine wants peace but won't give in, Zelenskyy says on Independence Day

KYIV: Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (Aug 24) in a defiant speech marking Independence Day celebrations.British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among foreign leaders and dignitarie

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Burnham arrives in Kyiv to underscore UK support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence day.

Evening Standard - Politics - 11 hours ago

Burnham in Kyiv: PM defies Putin as UK gives Ukraine missiles plan

Prime Minister will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile

Evening Standard - Politics - 11 hours ago

Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders. His visit coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day …

Bay to Bay News - World - 12 hours ago

The 'tsunami' Zelenskyy doesn't want Ukraine to face

Ukraine hasn't held elections since Russia's full-scale invasion, but tensions have been brewing over the issue.

SBS - World - 12 hours ago

Burnham arrives in Ukraine with UK blueprints for long-range missiles

The UK prime minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Ukraine on his first foreign trip since becoming the prime minister of Britain.The purpose of Burnham’s first international trip is to...

International The News - World - 12 hours ago

Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions mount over Ukraine war

Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years

Independent UK - World - 13 hours ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Ukraine backers gather as war escalates, air defence runs low

Ahead of the meeting with European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed the extent of the weapons deficit, releasing usually closely guarded numbers and seeking a package of at least 300 missiles for the upcoming winter.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 19 hours ago

Zelenskyy warns elections during Russia war could 'destroy the country'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that holding elections during the war with Russia could divide the country and threaten its future.His comments came after former defence minister...

International The News - World - 23 hours ago

Russia Strikes Ukraine After Putin 'Pandora's Box' Warning

Russia will strike "the most sensitive areas" of Ukraine's economy after Kyiv launched long-range drone attacks, Putin said.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky speaks out about dismissed defence minister for first time

Ukrainian President believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov were misguided

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky Says Trump Accused Him of Misleading Him Over Musk, Starlink Plan

Ukrainian forces depend heavily on Starlink to maintain battlefield internet communications and pilot their drone fleets.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Norway pledges over $9B in financial and military support to Ukraine by 2027

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has announced a massive 85 billion Norwegian kroner support package for Ukraine, ensuring funding remains steady heading into the 2027 fiscal year.Gahr...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian multi-drone attack on shopping centre in central Ukraine

At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a ‌shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine at 35: Inside an artificial economy

Ukraine’s 2026 economy runs on concessional Western aid as its public debt rises and key agricultural exports remain in jeopardy due to Russian strikes

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail giant, seeking to deepen economic chaos

Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks with escalated strikes on “sensitive economic ​sectors” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy dismisses talks of wartime polls over 'split' Ukraine fears

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that holding an election while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous, following a call by...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion

Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.

Newsweek - Opinion - 1 day ago

Zelensky vows revenge for devastating Russian strikes that killed 16 in shopping center: 'Animals'

Oleksandr Hanzha, the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said that 22 children were wounded and two children are missing after the attack on the shopping center -- while 52...

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Russia Kills 16 In 'Absolutely Cynical And Despicable' Double Tap Attack On Ukraine Mall

Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said that 22 children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, which is Zelenskiy’s hometown.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone and Missile Strikes, Killing at Least Five People

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least three people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Draft officer killed in knife attack in Ukraine (VIDEO)

A Ukrainian draft officer was fatally stabbed during a routine document check in Lviv, with police shooting and wounding the alleged attacker

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Week in Photos: Ukraine War Strikes, Wildfires, and Tribute to the War Dead

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

The banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Tokyo slams Putin for visiting disputed islands near Japan - The four islands, occupied by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the war's end, providing the Kremlin with strategic military bases. 13/08/2026

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

BBC News - Business - 3 days ago

Ukraine war live: Putin makes rare admission that Kyiv attacks are 'causing us harm'

He denied that the strikes had caused ‘critical consequences’

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Security -- Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching.

America’s stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 5 days ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 7 days ago

Activists' bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.

Aljazeera - Environment - 7 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 7 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 8 days ago

How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison - Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow. 11/08/2026

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 11 days ago

UN: Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still held and tortured by Russia - The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly. 12/08/2026

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead - Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities. 11/08/2026

Video. Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 15 days ago

Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region as Ukraine appealed for more Patriot interceptors.

OilPrice.com - World - 19 days ago

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Mehr News Agency - Sports - 22 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 25 days ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 27 days ago

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago