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Ukraine/Russia

The EU's sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands

What was once an instrument of discipline is becoming fuel on the fire of a continent-scale conflagration

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

Slovakia's prime minister Robert Fico is one of the European Union's most Russia-friendly leaders.

Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico is one of the European Union’s most Russia-friendly leaders. With Hungary’s Vikor Orban exiting the political stage, could Bratislava become the EU’s main problem child?

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Russia accused of attacking UN aid convoy

Fire breaks out at another Russian oil refinery after a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks

Independent UK - Politics - 6 hours ago

Europe -- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits site of Kyiv apartment strike as death toll reaches 24

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called on Friday for Moscow to be punished after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy

The attack took place in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which has been the subject of near-constant Russian drone sieges sometimes likened to a “human safari”.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Deadly Russian Strike on Kyiv Could Set Back Peace Talks, Trump Suggests

Meanwhile, Moscow said that Ukrainian drones had killed four ​people, including a ​child, in ⁠an overnight strike in a central Russian city.

Epoch Times - World - 19 hours ago

Zelenskyy vows retribution after Russian strike on Kyiv housing block kills 24 -- -

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.

CBC News - World - 20 hours ago

Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.

Ars Technica - Science - 21 hours ago

Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv

Ukraine’s air force says the attack on Thursday was part of the largest aerial assault since the war began.

Aljazeera - US News - 21 hours ago

Ukraine vows more strikes on Russia after attack on Kyiv kills 24

“Ukraine will not allow any of the aggressor’s strikes that take the lives of our people to go unpunished,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 23 hours ago

Death toll from Russian attack in Kyiv rises to 24

Ukrainian air force said barrage was the largest of the full-scale invasion

Irish Times - World - 23 hours ago

24 dead after Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine

At least 24 people are dead after Russia attacked Kyiv, Ukraine, with hundreds of missiles and drones. Ukraine responded by attacking Russia.

UPI - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelensky vows revenge after Russian strike on Kyiv housing block kills 24

It was struck on Thursday during Russia’s heaviest air attack since war began

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine and Russia swap hundreds of prisoners, strike on Kyiv apartment block kills 24

Rescue workers ended search operations Friday at the devastated building, which was struck this week during Russia’s heaviest air attack on the Ukrainian capital this year.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Bail for ex-Zelensky aide set at $3.2 million as corruption case opens

Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court has imposed a $3.2 million bail on former Zelensky aide Andrey Yermak in a money laundering case

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia, Ukraine exchange 205 POWs each amid heavy aerial strikes

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap of 205 servicemen each on Friday, even as the war escalated with renewed mass drone and missile strikes across...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Moscow military parade could prove to be requiem for Putin's Ukraine ambitions

After four bloody years of war, signs of anxiety within the Kremlin are unmistakable

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Russia Hammers Ukraine For A 3rd Straight Day, Flattening A Kyiv Apartment Block And Killing 9

Authorities say a massive Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine has demolished an apartment block in Kyiv, killing seven and wounding dozens.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Retakes More Land Than Russia Seized For The First Time In Over a Year And a Half

Ukraine regained more territory than Russia seized in April, the first time Moscow suffered a net territorial loss since Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

At least 9 killed, several injured as Russian barrage destroys residential buildings in Ukraine -- -

Russia on Thursday unleashed a third straight day of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, demolishing an apartment building in Kyiv where seven people were killed and dozens injured, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Boycotting Russia and Israel betrays the spirit of the Venice Biennale

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

Evening Standard - Opinion - 2 days ago

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 2 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians

Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine kindergarten hit as Russia launches 'over 200 drones' just hours after brief ceasefire ended

"Russia itself chose to end the partial silence that had lasted for several days," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on Tuesday.

New York Post - World - 3 days ago

Zelenskyy Meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine Doubles Down on AI Warfare

Zelenskyy met Palantir CEO Alex Karp as Ukraine expands AI drone defense through the Brave1 Dataroom, with 100+ companies training combat models.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Things are not going so well for Russia

Stalled advance in Ukraine and economic woes are not the only worries for the Kremlin - also a distant ‘near abroad'.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 5 days ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says

The US president said the halt in fighting for Victory Day celebrations could mark the "beginning of the end" of the war.

SBS - Politics - 7 days ago

Trump announces Ukraine-Russia ceasefire as he hints 'close to end of war'

Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in 1945

WalesOnline - World - 7 days ago

Iran, Russia consult on nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Rosatom official met Iran's ambassador in Moscow on Thursday to discuss scientific, technical and technological exchanges between the two countries' atomic energy bodies.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 15 days ago

'Environmental disaster': Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

Aljazeera - Environment - 16 days ago

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms amid a widening budget gap.

Russia Today - Business - 17 days ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 18 days ago

Russia unveils 'Anti-aging Vaccine': A gene therapy targeting cellular decay

Russia has announced a major breakthrough with the introduction of an “anti-aging vaccine.’ This gene therapy aims to slow cellular decay by blocking the RAGE receptor, a key trigger for...

International The News - Health - 18 days ago

Trump says Prince Harry 'not speaking for UK' on Ukraine

Trump responds to Duke of Sussex’s speech in Kyiv on Thursday, in which he called for US to show leadership over Ukraine war

Evening Standard - World - 22 days ago

US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has explained the 30-day waiver extension on Russian oil sanctions as due to appeals from several countries

Russia Today - Business - 23 days 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Israeli Attack on Iranian Port Exposes Vulnerability in Russia Trade Route

Israel’s strike on Iran’s Caspian port has exposed a critical and largely hidden corridor used by Russia and Iran to exchange weapons, oil, and goods beyond Western oversight.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 month 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 - 2 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 2 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 - 7 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