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Ukraine/Russia

Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia's southwestern Samara region.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 11 minutes ago

Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

A large-scale Ukrainian attack strikes industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region. Ivan Noskov, head of Samara, said air defense forces repelled a “massive” missile …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 3 hours ago

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv uses Flamingo missile to bomb space centre

Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a drone violation in Latvia’s airspace on Friday

Independent UK - World - 6 hours ago

Ukraine strikes Russian rocket and military centre, Moscow hits infrastructure

Strike used Ukraine’s domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit the Samara industrial site

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia Threatens to Board British and French Ships in Revenge For 'Shadow Fleet' Seizures

President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation against British and French 'pirates' over the seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers.

Breitbart - World - 4 hours ago

Report: DOJ's Brett Shumate Is Pushing to 'Force Continued Registration' of Gun Suppressors, Was Backed by Russia Collusion Hoaxer Rod Rosenstein

Federalist CEO Sean Davis says DOJ Civil Division chief Brett Shumate is pushing to appeal a gun suppressor ruling.

Breitbart - Politics - 17 hours ago

Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says -- Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release. -- Aug 13

Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.

CBS News - Politics - 1 day ago

Iran volleyball set for four-team tournament in Russia

TEHRAN - Iran’s national volleyball team will take part in a four-team preparatory tournament in Russia as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship.

Tehran Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands - 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. 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 - 1 day ago

Russia Captures Record Share of India's Oil Market

Russian crude supplied a record 50.83% of India’s oil imports in July as Middle East supply disruptions reinforced the country’s reliance on Russia.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Poland says it thwarted unprecedented plot by Russia to kill an American citizen in a NATO country

Poland's prime minister says authorities have arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russian secret services

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine reportedly offers Russia Black Sea truce as food supply fears grow

Ukraine has sent Russia ⁠an offer suggesting they both halt attacks ⁠on civilian targets in the Black Sea, a report said Thursday, after mounting...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Ukraine Hammers Russian Fleet in Putin Black Sea Stronghold

Ukraine has long homed in on Russia's Black Sea fleet, including its prized submarines, with cheap but damaging drones.

Newsweek - World - 2 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 - 2 days ago

North Korea's Russia experience shapes upcoming US-South Korea exercise

North Korea’s military partnership with Russia is shaping how U.S. and South Korean forces prepare for a potential conflict on the peninsula, a U.N. official said.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine attacks Russian warships and grain export terminals in Black Sea port

Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

CNBC - US News - 2 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 - 2 days ago

The secret supply route Russia is using to sustain the Iran war

The so-called “Caspian Express” has become the backbone of Vladimir Putin’s effort to arm Tehran while allowing both countries to circumvent US maritime pressure in the Persian Gulf.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Beyond the headlines, Pakistan and Russia are drawing closer

From counterterrorism to trade corridors, Moscow and Islamabad are turning steady contact into a deeper, more durable relationship

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

'We live here': Latvia's defence chief on the threat of neighbour Russia

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the extension of Operation Reassurance in Latvia on the margins of the NATO summit in Turkey last month. With Russia's war in Ukraine raging into its fifth year, what is the future of Canada's presence in Latvia beyond 2031? Power & Politics asks Latvia's Chief of Defence Maj.-Gen. Kaspars Pudāns.

CBC News - Politics - 3 days ago

Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia must end the Ukraine war on its own terms

The old transatlantic order is weakening, but Moscow cannot afford to wait for Western divisions to solve the Ukraine conflict

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 days ago

13 killed, 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine - 13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities. 09/08/2026

13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

Zelenskyy Says More North Korean Troops Are Headed To Russia And Asks For More Support From South Korea

Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops are being deployed in Russia.

International Business Times - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine Targets Another Russian Refinery As Part Of Its Deadliest Attack In Years

A new Ukrainian drone strike against Russia became the deadliest in more than two years, killing 13 people.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy - The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil. 07/08/2026

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Euronews - World - 5 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 - 6 days ago

Lindsey Graham Championed a Russia Sanctions Package Before His Death. The Senate Just Passed It.

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv - Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region. 05/08/2026

Video. Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Euronews - World - 8 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 - 10 days ago

Soldier kills four in Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says - Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed in southern Ukraine. 04/08/2026

Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed in southern Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 10 days ago

Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?

Russia and China are reportedly expanding support for Iran, providing intelligence, satellite navigation, and advanced weaponry.

OilPrice.com - World - 11 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 - 12 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 - 16 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 - 18 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

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 - 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