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Ukraine/Russia

Skaters from Russia and Belarus cleared to return as neutral athletes amid Ukraine war

The International Skating Union lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian skaters in place since the 2022 military invasion of Ukraine. They may compete as neutral athletes.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 hours ago

Ukraine strikes Moscow satellite center being used to gather intelligence, says Zelensky

Zelensky's warning comes as fuel crisis deepens in Russia and companies might have to sell lower quality gasoline and diesel

Independent UK - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Wife of Ukrainian oligarch with ties to Russia loses her legs in terrorist bombing in Monaco — first ever in city-state

The wife of a Ukrainian oligarch lost her legs after a makeshift bomb detonated in Monaco, leaving the sanctioned tycoon and their teen son wounded as well in a first-of-its-kind terror attack in the...

New York Post - World - 4 hours ago

Ukraine, Russia peace efforts stall as strikes intensify

Senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war have stalled after Zelenskyy intensified aerial offensives, targeting key sites deep inside Russia.

Fox News - Politics - 5 hours ago

Videos show Russians fighting at gas stations as Putin admits Ukraine strikes are causing fuel problems

Long lines, shortages and confrontations at pumps are spreading across Russia after Ukrainian drones targeted key oil refineries and fuel infrastructure. (Credit: East2West)

Fox News - World - 5 hours ago

Russian satellite communications center hit, Ukraine says, as drones target Moscow

Andrey Vorobyov, the governor of the Moscow region, said on his Telegram channel that a 6-month-old died and three people were injured when “a private house caught fire.”

NBC News - World - 7 hours ago

NATO and Ukraine seeking weapons to target Russian airfields – Moscow

The bloc is integrating Ukraine ever deeper into its structures as part of a reckless policy that risks direct confrontation with Russia, Moscow has warned

Russia Today - US News - 11 hours ago

Putin: Ukrainian drone strikes are 'creating problems' for Russia

ALBAWABA - In a candid statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted that the recent waves of strikes that Ukraine has conducted on

Albawaba - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Zelensky condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 12 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago, its forces have conducted strategic bombing in an effort to destroy the country’s infrastructure and sap Ukrainian morale. More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed, according to the U.N.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 9, injure dozens -- -

Russian missile and drone attacks in the cities of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine killed eight people and ‌wounded dozens, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Fuel shortages spread in Russia as Ukraine ramps up attacks

The recent surge in Ukrainian attacks into Russian territory has caused fuel shortages to spread ​from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound 40 in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others. He called them “horrific attacks.” On Monday, a missile hit …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Putin Admits Fuel Shortages In Russia As Ukraine Keeps Hitting Key Infrastructure

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted there are fuel shortages in the country as Ukraine keeps hitting key energy infrastructure with increased drone strikes.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Petrofac pays £569,000 to HMRC for breaching Russia sanctions rules

The energy services business was investigated by HMRC after self-reporting breaches that occurred in 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire push in Ukraine ahead of Nato summit, sources say

Ankara had hoped a ceasefire could pave the way for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey during the July Nato summit, but Moscow remains firm on its Donbas demands

Middle East Eye - US News - 1 day ago

EU discussing new loan to Ukraine of 30-45 billion euros

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The European Union is considering the possibility of providing Ukraine with a new loan of €30-45 bln in the event that the conflict continues after 2027.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 1 day ago

For the sake of good old NATO, we need to keep Russia in play

Türkiye is positioned as a key intermediary not only between Moscow and Kyiv, but the whole NATO bloc

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine attacks major Russian oil refinery as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refiner and killing at least two people, as Putin acknowledged his country is going through a 'difficult period.'

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

At least 2 dead after Ukraine drone assault sets fire to major oil refinery in Russia: report

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Major Oil Refinery in Russia

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

View from Russia: How Ukraine buried Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer’s resignation exposes a deeper British crisis: voters no longer accept Ukraine posturing as a substitute for competence at home

Russia Today - US News - 3 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine War Is a Test Case for the Future of Military Communications

Ukraine's military now relies on an estimated 100,000 satellite internet terminals, making it one of the world's largest wartime users of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications systems.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Ukraine Launches Major Series of Drone Strikes on Mainland Russia

Russian air defenses intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as Russia-held Crimea.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Roger Stone divulges details on his 2019 jail stay, claims juror bias in Russia probe case

Roger Stone reveals details about his 2019 FBI arrest and jail stay in Florida, sharing stories of cellmate interactions during the Russia investigation.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Ukraine war latest: Sailor killed after Moscow strikes foreign cargo ships, says Kyiv

Fuel supplies in occupied Crimea have been restricted to essential government agencies

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment - 7 days ago

UK long-range strike weapons could be sent to Ukraine within a year

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

Independent UK - Politics - 10 days ago

International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

The NASA and Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have been at odds regarding the future of the PrK tunnel, a section connecting the Russian Zvezda module to an aft docking port. Since 2019, the...

International The News - Technology - 11 days ago

Trump Signals Renewed Focus on Ukraine After Iran Deal Breakthrough

Trump suggested that a breakthrough with Iran could allow the United States to refocus on Ukraine, while Zelensky said G7 leaders are increasingly united in recognizing Russia's unwillingness to end the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 13 days ago

U.S. Lawmakers Push New Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions

The House advanced a new Ukraine aid and sanctions bill despite Trump administration opposition, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia’s invasion had become a strategic disaster.

OilPrice.com - World - 26 days ago

Russia Weighs $50 Million Plan to Influence Armenia's Election

Russia allegedly explored covert measures, including transporting Russia-based Armenian citizens to vote, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan heads into Armenia’s parliamentary election with a growing lead.

OilPrice.com - World - 28 days ago

Russia Signs Military Cooperation Deal With Afghanistan's Taliban Government

Russia and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have signed a military cooperation agreement that underscores growing political and security ties, even as major arms transfers remain unlikely due to economic and logistical constraints.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 month ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 1 month 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 - 2 months 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 8 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