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Ukraine/Russia

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Ukraine hits Russia's distant gas facilities after Moscow's attacks kill 6

The attack comes in retaliation for the Russian attacks that killed at least six in Ukraine, according to the president.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 46 minutes ago

Putin says Russia test launches "most powerful missile in the world" -- Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.

Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.

CBS News - Health - 1 hour ago

Ukraine war live: Putin tests new Russian nuclear ballistic missile

The claim comes as a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv expired

Independent UK - World - 6 hours ago

Inside Russia's push to recruit students as drone pilots in Ukraine

“No one wants to join,” one student at a university in Siberia told NBC News. “No one is interested. Everyone understands that it’s not as they say it is.”

NBC News - Business - 3 hours ago

Seoul preparing for Ukraine FM visit, talks on North Korean POWs -- Seoul said Tuesday it is consulting with Ukraine over a possible visit by its Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss the fate of two North Korean POWs.

Seoul said Tuesday it is consulting with Ukraine over a possible visit by its Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss the fate of two North Korean POWs.

UPI - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

FBI Questions CIA Officers Over Russia Assessment In Brennan Probe: Reuters

Employees were questioned last week by agents out of the Miami field office at CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia, according to Reuters.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ukraine officials say Zelensky's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe

Andriy Yermak is suspected in an alleged $10.5 million money-laundering scheme, the agencies announced late Monday.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia successfully test-fires state-of-the-art ICBM (VIDEO)

The new missile is carrying a larger payload and is capable of penetrating any existing defenses, Moscow has said

Russia Today - US News - 5 hours 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. -- Howard LaFranchi

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 - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

Video -- Canada adds new sanctions on Russia over Ukrainian children's abductions -- May 11

Canada is imposing new sanctions on Russia over its treatment of Ukrainian children. Russia has deported and transferred thousands of children from Ukraine to Russia or Russian-occupied territory. Many children are placed in reeducation camps or military training.

CBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal -- A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.

A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.

CBS News - World - 9 hours ago

After four years of war, Ukraine lies in ruins. What will it cost to rebuild, and who will foot the bill?

After four years of war, Ukraine faces massive destruction, soaring debt, and shrinking aid. What will it cost to rebuild, and who will pay the price?

Deutsche Welle - World - 12 hours ago

Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine 'coming to an end'?

Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt

Irish Times - World - 13 hours ago

The former German chancellor Putin wants to lead Ukraine peace talks

Schröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office

Independent UK - World - 16 hours ago

The Tide Is Changing in the Ukraine War -- Fred Kaplan

It would go too far to say that either side is winning or losing—but the odds are tipping, a little bit, in Ukraine's favor.

Slate - Politics - 23 hours ago

Kyiv leaning far less on DC, another way Putin's war backfired and other commentary

A brief “three-day ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia to permit Moscow to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany was announced by Kyiv in a statement that was “short but strong on...

New York Post - Opinion - 23 hours ago

Zelenskyy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine

“Nearly 20 countries are currently involved at various stages,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 23 hours ago

Former Zelensky chief of staff faces new criminal case

Andrey Yermak was allegedly a member of a criminal group that laundered $10 million through an elite housing construction project, investigators have said

Russia Today - US News - 23 hours ago

Calculus shifts as Russia-Ukraine war drags on

On the battlefield Russia’s small advances in Donbass have all but ground to a halt

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Putin in 'Weaker Position Than Ever Before' on Ukraine War: EU's Kallas

The EU’s top diplomat says Russian losses, domestic pressure, and Ukraine strikes are weakening Moscow, but talks remain unlikely.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Is Ukraine War Coming to an End? Putin's Comments Dissected

After Russia hosted a scaled back Victory Day parade, focus turned to Putin’s suggestion the ongoing war was “coming to an end.”

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

5 Scenarios for Putin's Ukraine War

Perspective: Vladimir Putin said he believes the Ukraine war is drawing to a conclusion. How, and even if, it will end is now the question.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

French presidential hopeful pushes to end Russia sanctions

Florian Philippot, running in France’s 2027 presidential election, calls for ending Russia sanctions, restoring energy ties, and reducing dependence on EU decision-making

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Putin Says He Believes War In Ukraine Is 'Coming To An End' And Says He's Willing To Discuss Security Arrangements

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the weekend that he believes the war in Ukraine is "coming to an end" and showed willingness to discuss security arrangements for Europe.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Watch: Putin oversees Russia Victory Day military parade in Moscow - The parade kicked off shortly after 10:00 am Moscow time with a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square. 09/05/2026

Video. The parade kicked off shortly after 10:00 am Moscow time with a formation of soldiers carrying the Russian flag into the square.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Grain dispute reveals bad blood between Ukraine and Israel -- Evan Dyer

A diplomatic row over a shipload of wheat and barley taken from occupied Ukraine to Israel has stirred lingering tensions between the two countries — and brought attention to Israel's ambiguous relationship with Russia.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Putin targets NATO, vows victory in Ukraine at Moscow parade - In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech. 09/05/2026

In Moscow, a scaled-down Victory Day parade was held under tight security, without military hardware, amid fears of possible Ukrainian drone attacks. The Russian president denounced NATO in his speech.

Euronews - World - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides reporting casualties from drone and artillery strikes carried out in the last 24 hours.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Trump-Brokered Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Strained by Ongoing Fighting

The brief ceasefire, which Trump announced Friday, was viewed by some as the launching point for a broader deal to end the war.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Putin Says He Believes Ukraine War May Be Coming to 'Completion' Amid Trump-Brokered Ceasefire

Putin hinted the war in Ukraine may be coming to a close as he led his country in celebrating the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Trump Truce Holds As Putin Says Russia-Ukraine War May Be Ending

US President Trump had also hinted that an end to the conflict is nearing while announcing a three-day ceasefire.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Venice Biennale opens: contested presence of Russia and Israel

For the first time, Biennale workers went on strike on Friday over Russia's and Israel's presence at the kermesse, with twenty pavilions closed on the eve of the public opening.

Euronews - Entertainment - 3 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 - 3 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 - 4 days ago

Russia Is Trying to Steal Armenia's Election—the US Must Act | Opinion

"A Kremlin-backed victory on June 7 would mean an...administration owing its office to Moscow and paying the debt in policy."

Newsweek - Opinion - 5 days ago

'Sudarshan Chakra' in combat: How Operation Sindoor reinforced India-Russia defense ties

On the battlefield, S‑400, Su‑30 MKI and BrahMos delivered results, vindicating six decades of the Indo‑Russian defense partnership

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

Ukraine is not a brothel, except when it makes for a good political protest

Pussy Riot and FEMEN’s Venice Biennale protest showed the version of Ukraine the EU knows how to consume: Obedient and stripped for export

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy has no cards to play against Russia or the West

The president seems unable to secure for Ukrainian people a gain that can compensate for a painful peace.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 9 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 - 11 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 - 12 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 - 13 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 - 14 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 - 14 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 - 18 days ago

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons

They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."

Ars Technica - Science - 19 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 - 19 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 - 1 month 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 - 1 month 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 - 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