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Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine? -- With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.

With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.

BBC News - World - 4 hours ago

EU summons Russian diplomat after threats to Kyiv -- The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels Tuesday after Russia warned foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv.

The European Union summoned Russia's top diplomat in Brussels Tuesday after Russia warned foreign citizens and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv.

UPI - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Russia Threatens New Strikes on Kyiv as It Urges Americans to Leave

Russia warned of new strikes on Kyiv after a major missile and drone barrage and urged Americans to leave the Ukrainian capital.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

How drugs have spread on the front lines of the Ukraine war

As Russia's war in Ukraine drags on, addiction and self-medication are becoming a growing but largely unspoken problem. One that authorities are only starting to address, and one many fear will outlast the war itself.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 11 hours ago

Russia pressures U.S., Ukraine's allies to flee Kyiv, threatening 'systematic strikes'

The warning came just days after the Ukrainian capital faced one of the heaviest bombardments since the start of the Russian invasion.

NBC News - World - 12 hours ago

Ukraine now has the 'cards,' the US must force Putin to make concessions

Vladimir Putin is visibly under stress to end the war.

New York Post - Opinion - 13 hours ago

Russia maintains attacks on Ukraine, as Kyiv is warned to brace for a possible major barrage

Russia on Monday urged foreign citizens, including members of diplomatic missions, to leave the Ukrainian capital as quickly as possible and told residents to steer clear of military and government facilities. It said that “systemic strikes” on Kyiv were being prepared.

Los Angeles Times - World - 13 hours ago

Ukraine live: Russia warns foreigners to leave after attack threat

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov piles pressures on the US to evacuate staff from its embassy

Independent UK - World - 23 hours ago

'Next time I'll stab you': Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

When a teacher at a school in northwestern Russia tried to wake a 16-year-old student sleeping at his desk, he muttered: 'You’ll regret this.'

CTV News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Putin offers debt relief to new recruits for Ukraine war

New recruits for Russia's war in Ukraine will have debts up to 10 million rubles canceled under a presidential decree. Another new law reportedly foresees the use of Russian armed forces to protect citizens abroad.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Russia warns U.S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of strikes

Moscow said it would be launching “systematic and consistent strikes” on the city of Kyiv.

CNBC - Politics - 16 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Russia warns foreigners to leave after threatening more attacks

At least four people were killed in the mass attack of Ukraine’s capital on Sunday

Independent UK - Politics - 20 hours ago

Russia plans major strikes on Kyiv defence sites, warns foreigners to leave

Russia has warned foreign nationals to leave Kyiv as Moscow prepares what it described as a “series of systematic strikes” targeting Ukraine’s defence industry facilities. In a...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Diplomats Told to Leave Kyiv as Russia Signals Its Deadliest Strikes on the Capital Are Still Ahead

Russia's Ministry of Defence has warned foreign nationals to evacuate Kyiv as it begins systematic strikes on military-industrial facilities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Russia Launches Hypersonic Missile Against Ukraine With No Agreement In Sight

Russia launched a hypersonic ballistic missile against Ukraine as part of one of the largest bombings since the war began more than four years ago.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

How Ukraine Put Russia on the Back Foot in Year 5 of the War

Military analyst Michael Kofman says “time is increasingly not on Russia’s side.”

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia Uses Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile In Mass Attack On Kyiv

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, Ukrainian authorities said.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Russia uses hypersonic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Ukraine's president says Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, killing at least two people and igniting fires across the region.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Kostyuk wins Paris opener hours after strike near Kyiv family home

Just hours after a Russian missile struck near her family home in Kyiv, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk took to the French Open clay Sunday with...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 2 days ago

Missile attacks on Ukraine demonstrate Putin's 'weakness', Cooper says

Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones overnight into Sunday, with Kyiv the main target.

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Russia Used Hypersonic Ballistic Missile to Attack Ukraine, Zelensky Says

Zelensky said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles following vow to 'punish' Ukraine

Russia launched a major ballistic missile assault on Kyiv late Saturday, carrying out Moscow's explicit vow to punish Ukraine for a deadly strike in the occupied east.

New York Post - World - 3 days ago

At the Scene of a War-Game: How UK Would Respond if Russia Attacked Baltics

While Russia has rubbished claims it has plans to invade NATO, the alliance is rushing to prepare for this nightmare scenario.

Newsweek - World - 3 days ago

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

This is why easing Russia's oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine

The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Russia-India 2.0: Turning the Far East into a joint campus, not just a market

A $100 billion trade target won’t be enough unless Russia and India build joint education and technology ecosystems

Russia Today - Opinion - 6 days ago

Commentary: What this year's Victory Day parade in Moscow tells us about Russia's war against Ukraine

Given the absence of military equipment, Russia's recent "Victory Day" parade was underwhelming, says this academic.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

Russia warns Armenia over moves straining alliance with Moscow

Russia on Wednesday accused Armenia of taking actions that undermine the spirit of its longstanding alliance with Moscow, signaling deepening tensions...

Daily Sabah - World - 6 days 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 - 7 days ago

China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump

The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 7 days ago

Did Trump Trade Taiwan To China To End The Iran And Russia Wars?

Analysts believe Beijing may be positioning itself as a mediator in the Iran conflict while quietly seeking greater strategic flexibility from Washington on Taiwan and broader geopolitical issues.

OilPrice.com - World - 8 days ago

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Ars Technica - Technology - 11 days 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 - 11 days 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 - 12 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 - 14 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 - 18 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 - 25 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 - 27 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 - 28 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 - 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 - 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

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