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Ukraine/Russia

War with Iran fuels Russian oil boom — and trouble for Ukraine

War with Iran drives oil prices higher, boosting Russian energy revenues and shifting global attention from Ukraine as Moscow gains economic leverage.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 2 minutes ago

Ukraine hit 'key' Russian military factory in Bryansk strike — Zelenskyy

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine hit a 'key' military factory in a missile strike Tuesday on Russia's western city of Bryansk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after Moscow gave a toll of six dead in the attack.

Manila Times - World - 2 hours ago

Urals tops Brent: Will the US-Israeli war on Iran make Russia richer?

The US-Israeli war on Iran has sent oil prices skyrocketing, and Russia stands to gain in the immediate term

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with U.S.-brokered talks on hold

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it pushed Moscow’s forces back across places on the front line a

The Columbian - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold

Russian and Ukrainian officials are making contradictory claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war. Ukraine says it has pushed Moscow’s forces back in some places on the front line, …

Bay to Bay News - World - 4 hours ago

Russia told Trump it has not shared intelligence with Iran during war: Witkoff

U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike American military assets in the Middle East, MS Now has reported.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine both claim frontline progress with U.S.-brokered talks on hold

U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are on hold as Washington’s attention is gripped by the Iran war, which has drawn the international spotlight from Ukraine’s plight as it strives to hold back Russia’s bigger army.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 7 hours ago

Trump, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine amid murmur of sanctions relief

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke Monday about the Iran war and Ukraine peace process, just hours after the Russian president warned that a global...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 hours ago

Why Zelensky should fear Trump's war with Iran

As the US confronts Iran, Ukraine and Europe fear losing weapons, influence, and leverage in peace talks with Russia. The stakes go far beyond the Middle East.

Russia Today - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Ukraine sending drone team to help protect US bases in Jordan at Washington's request, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine reportedly dispatched interceptor drones and experts to Jordan at Washington’s request to help defend U.S. bases amid escalating Iranian missile and drone strikes in the region.

Fox News - World - 11 hours ago

Trump gives verdict on Putin call - as Russia tries to use Iran to its advantage | Ukraine latest

While the world's attention is drawn to the conflict in Iran, Russia's war in Ukraine shows no immediate sign of ending. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is ready for peace talks now, but Kyiv's allies are focused on the Middle East. Follow the latest.

Sky News - World - 12 hours ago

Trump, Putin Discuss Iran, Ukraine Wars in Phone Call: Kremlin

The two leaders also touched on the situation in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.

Epoch Times - US News - 13 hours ago

Max Boot: Why Russia and China are the countries winning the US-Iran war

The Middle East first came to dominate US defence policy in the 1970s – the decade of the Arab oil embargo, the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 16 hours ago

Putin Says The Energy Crisis Has Arrived, Russia Ready To Work With Europe

Oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel on Monday, reaching peaks unseen since 2022, as the Iran war triggered a global energy crisis.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf -- The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

At Least Eight Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Apartment Building

At least eight people, including two children, were killed by a Russian missile that hit a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Paralympians focusing on Milan-Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran and Russia

Athletes competing at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics are trying to stay focused on their events amid war breaking out in Iran and tensions over Russia's involvement in the Games.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 4 days ago

Russia is back at the Paralympic Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

Independent UK - Sports - 5 days ago

Calmes: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

There is no Trump doctrine because this president is highly suggestible by authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 7 days ago

Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions. The Russian military apparently values German components highly.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 days ago

Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine. -- Fred Weir

Four years on, Russia has now been engaged in war in Ukraine longer than the Soviet Union fought in World War II, and the cost is starting to wear.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now lasted 1,462 days. 48 months. 4 years.

As of February 24, 2026, this is already 44 days longer than the Second World War (Eastern Front) lasted for the Soviet Union.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 13 days ago

'A setback': EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as war drags on

European Union countries have failed to reach a consensus and agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, mainly due to objections from...

Daily Sabah - Business - 14 days ago

Ukraine war: The figures four years on

From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard - World - 14 days ago

Iran, Russia annual trade turnover could exceed $10 billion

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iran-Russia Business Council Leonid Lozhechko has said that Tehran and Moscow have high potentials to increase the annual trade turnover more than $10 billion.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 17 days ago

Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)

What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit?

Russia Today - Business - 19 days ago

Russia producing Iran's Bushehr NPP equipment

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia’s Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, confirmed that equipment for phases 2 and 3 of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is being manufactured in Russia and will be shipped to Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 20 days ago

There's an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it's complicated

An audacity of opacity has seen observers suggest that India is being "strategically ambiguous" when it comes to the U.S. trade deal.

CNBC - World - 26 days ago

Russia exports record crude to China

China’s energy imports from Russia rose more than fourfold and are set to rise further, the head of the Trade Policy Institute has told RT

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 1 month ago

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army -- The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international military community rethink war tactics.

Military.com - Technology - 4 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 - 5 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 - 11 months 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 - 11 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 - 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 - 3 years ago