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American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms -- Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than four years in prison.

Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than 4 years in prison.

CBS News - World - 15 minutes ago

The Only Thing More Dangerous for Ukraine Than Putin Is a Defeated Trump

If the GOP loses out in the midterms, Kyiv may suffer the vengeance of a lame duck president for whom Ukraine is expendable.

Newsweek - World - 16 minutes ago

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks -- -

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest U.S. push to end ‌the conflict.

CBC News - World - 47 minutes ago

Putin AGREES to US-mediated Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees in principle to resume U.S.-mediated Ukraine peace talks. Fox News' Stephanie Bennett reports the latest on the pivot.

Fox News - World - 1 hour ago

Don't Mistake Trump's Diesel Deal for a Russia Policy | Opinion

“Trump's Russia policy has never run on a theory of Russia. It runs on whether the present course is working for him.”

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 hours ago

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles as Ukraine fires drones at Moscow, despite push to resume talks

Putin had agreed ‘in principle’ to resume three-way negotiations involving officials from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S., but no date was set for a meeting

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Thursday killed one person and wounded 22, Ukrainian authorities said.

New York Post - World - 3 hours ago

Russia and Türkiye back South Africa in G20 row with US

Russia and Türkiye called for South Africa’s swift return to G20 meetings after the US excluded Pretoria amid disputes over domestic policies and foreign ties

Russia Today - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Russia Launches Deadly Missile Barrage on Ukraine Hours After Putin-US Talks

Ukraine's Air Force said that Russia fired Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon and Onyx missiles at targets across the country.

Newsweek - World - 3 hours ago

Russian drone attack kills two in Kyiv as residents survey damage - Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the area. 21/10/2026

Video. Two people were killed after a Russian drone attack sparked a fire in a residential building in Kyiv. Residents returned to damaged homes as debris and destroyed cars littered the area.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Russian strikes kill 7 in Ukraine after US envoy meets Putin

Ukraine's air force posted a warning in the early hours of "more ballistic missiles towards Kyiv" and instructed residents to stay in shelters.

Euronews - World - 4 hours ago

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes following Witkoff talks

Soon after Putin and Zelenskyy expressed willingness to resume US-mediated talks, Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks on each other's capitals.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Can Russia broker a new US-Iran deal?

Russia’s nuclear expertise, close ties with Tehran and negotiation experience could give Moscow an edge as a mediator.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump hopes to flatter Putin into negotiating on Ukraine

A Trump diplomat called Putin “a humanitarian,” another in a recent flurry of overtures to the Russian leader. But it’s unclear whether blandishments will entice him to strike a deal.

NBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles and drones, hours after agreeing to peace talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital with ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Thursday killed one person and wounded 22, Ukrainian authorities said. The strikes in …

Bay to Bay News - World - 6 hours ago

Putin-Witkoff meeting: 5 key takeaways on Ukraine peace talks

Russian president Vladimir Putin met with the Trump administration’ special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday aimed at resolving the years-long Ukraine war.Prior to meeting Putin, Witkoff met...

International The News - World - 6 hours ago

Retired American teacher imprisoned by Russia returns to U.S.

Stephen Hubbard, 74, who was held for nearly five years, was released as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin, calling the Russian leader a “humanitarian.”

NBC News - US News - 7 hours ago

Elon Musk's Starlink and Starshield, and what they mean to Ukraine

Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia.

CBS News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Putin Agrees to Resume US-Mediated Peace Talks With Ukraine

The Kremlin said that talks could resume as early as next month.

Epoch Times - US News - 10 hours ago

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars

Aljazeera - US News - 10 hours ago

Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal

Russia and Ukraine signalled readiness to resume US-led peace talks following meetings between US envoy Steve Witkoff and both countries’ leaders.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Trump admin pushes for Russia-Ukraine peace deal before midterms

Sankey Research President Paul Sankey discusses a Russian diesel tanker reportedly set to sail for the U.S. tomorrow on 'The Claman Countdown.'

Fox News - Business - 12 hours ago

Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out -- In an interview with CBS News after Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian custody, his son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, said his father might have made a mistake in staying in Ukraine when the war began.

In an interview with CBS News after Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian custody, his son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, said his father might have made a mistake in staying in Ukraine when the war began.

CBS News - World - 12 hours ago

Putin Proposes Meeting With Trump in China; Ukraine Is Ready for Diplomacy: Zelenskyy

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes meeting President Donald Trump in China next month.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

US-Ukraine-Russia meeting could take place in the UAE

Fox News senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner reports on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s openness to a ceasefire with Russia on ‘Special Report.’

Fox News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Putin agrees 'in principle' to revive trilateral talks with US and Ukraine

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned that Russia has repeatedly agreed to talks before changing its tune.

SBS - World - 13 hours ago

Polling Firm Admits Fabricating Data; Trump Secures Release of American Teacher Held in Russia

An American teacher is heading home after four and a half years in a Russian prison. President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks -- Moscow says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

Russia says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.

BBC News - World - 14 hours ago

Zelensky Says He Would Accept Deal to Freeze Ukraine War at Current Lines

Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday he would accept a peace deal freezing the Ukraine war at current front lines.

Breitbart - Politics - 15 hours ago

Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official

Los Angeles Times - World - 15 hours ago

Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after more than 4 years behind bars

Trump posted online that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin last week to free Stephen Hubbard, and that the U.S. was not required to reciprocate.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 16 hours ago

Putin agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

The trilateral talks will focus on “building a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends,” Putin’s foreign affairs adviser said.

Boston Globe - Politics - 16 hours ago

As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting Ukraine

Trump’s push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of Congress, expanding their oversight powers.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war -- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.

CBS News - World - 19 hours ago

Home at last -- Russia frees imprisoned US citizen after plea from Trump

Stephen Hubbard, of Michigan, was sentenced after a closed trial in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison.

New York Post - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

U.S. envoy calls Putin a 'humanitarian' as Russia frees jailed American

In goodwill gesture, Moscow releases retired U.S. school teacher Stephen Hubbard from custody

The Globe and Mail - World - 20 hours ago

Trump's Russia Envoy Praises Putin as a Great 'Humanitarian'

Steve Witkoff, an envoy to Donald Trump, praised Vladimir Putin as a "humanitarian," as the Russian autocrat continues his war against Ukraine.

Rolling Stone - Politics - 20 hours ago

Lawmakers call for investigation into source of Starlink disruptions in Ukraine

The disruption hampered the country’s ability to defend itself, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that access was still limited.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Russia ready for new Ukraine peace talks in November after Putin-Witkoff meeting

Russia has signalled its willingness to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine and the United States in November following a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve...

International The News - World - 20 hours ago

Russia releases U.S. teacher after Trump freezes sanctions

Russia freed an American teacher four years after he was convicted there of fighting for Ukraine following a decision by President Donald Trump to offer the country sanctions relief.

The Columbian - US News - 21 hours ago

Putin says Russia ready to renew peace talks with U.S. and Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s ready to resume trilateral negotiations with the U.S. and Ukraine on a potential peace deal, according to the Kremlin.

The Columbian - US News - 21 hours ago

Putin is Ready to Hold Talks With The U.S. and Ukraine to Seek an End to the War

Foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said Putin has agreed to renewed talks "in principle."

International Business Times - World - 22 hours ago

Witkoff calls Putin a 'humanitarian' at Russia peace talks without Ukraine

Speaking in Oslo on Tuesday, Zelenskyy said Washington had reaffirmed its commitment to providing Ukraine with security guarantees.

CNBC - Politics - 22 hours ago

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff praises Putin as 'humanitarian' as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balance

US special envoy Steve Witkoff complimented Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” during their meeting in St. Petersburg -- as President Trump desperately tries to get Russia back...

New York Post - World - 22 hours ago

Russia frees US teacher after Trump eases sanctions

Stephen Hubbard, 74, has already been taken to Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Witkoff says there is basis for ceasefire, calls to resume 3-way talks

A basis for a ceasefire and a call to resume three-way talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine, as America's special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. His visit comes as Washington ramps up efforts to bring an end to the years-long Russia-Ukraine war. Nick Harper reports f

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Welcomes Restored U.S. Intelligence Amid Russian Attacks

Zelenskyy welcomed restored U.S. missile-strike intelligence after Oslo peace talks while insisting Ukraine must participate in negotiations concerning its future.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

U.S. envoy Witkoff meets with Putin in Russia amid report Musk throttled Starlink

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in a grand imperial palace on Wednesday to review new ideas on ending the war in Ukraine amid Washington's latest push to stop Europe's bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy backs ceasefire, calls for fresh talks with US and Russia

On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he anticipated a favorable result from US envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Russia and that he advocates for trilateral negotiations...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Russia Releases Imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard

Stephen Hubbard, a retired teacher from Michigan, was sentenced to almost seven years in prison in 2024 on charges of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Putin welcomes Witkoff with fresh Ukraine peace talks in offing

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Wednesday to discuss new proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, amid...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

WATCH: US envoy Steve Witkoff says Russia has released imprisoned American

Fox News senior correspondent Ben Hall joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the Russia's release of detained American Stephen Hubbard and the latest on the war in Ukraine.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine carries out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line - Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible. 20/10/2026

Video. Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Russia frees 74-year-old US citizen Stephen Hubbard as Putin-Witkoff meeting continues

Russia in a recent latest diplomatic development has freed 74-year-old US citizen Stephan Hubbard who was imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelensky

Trump also said he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Stephen Hubbard - an American taken captive by Moscow's forces years earlier in Ukraine.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

US envoy Witkoff heads to Russia for Putin meeting after 'positive' talks with Zelenskyy

US envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after holding constructive talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict. As Witkoff...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine — report

Elon Musk "capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network," the Wall Street Journal reported.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Being Pushed to 'Capitulate' as Rift With Trump Escalates

Donald Trump has called for Zelenskyy to be replaced and said he doesn't want to end the war with Russia.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky says early warning system has resumed after call with Rubio

For at least a week, the Ukrainian leader said his country's military had not received early warnings about ballistic missiles aimed at the capital. He said such intelligence saves lives by allowing alerts to the public and giving military units time to try to intercept the missiles.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy calls Rubio talks constructive after Trump eases Russia sanctions for 60 days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described his latest conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as constructive, amid growing tensions with US President Donald Trump over Russia...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine's Footprint in the Gulf Grows. Iran Accuses Kyiv of Deploying Drone Units Near the Country.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps believes the deployment to be part of "hostile actions by Europe and NATO."

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

U.S.-Ukraine Relations Keep Souring. Zelenskyy Now Accused the Trump Admin of Holding Up Key Missiles.

"The Pentagon is delaying the delivery of missiles," Zelenskyy told U.S. senators.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Zelensky Tells Rubio Ukraine's Starlink, Starshield Access Must Be Restored

Ukraine currently doesn't have a viable alternative to Starlink and Starshield.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Zelensky shouldn't speak for Ukraine – Trump

It is high time Ukraine found itself a new representative to negotiate peace with Russia, US President Donald Trump has said, adding that Vladimir Zelensky “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Got No Warning As Russian Missiles Rain In

Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine and Sudan migrants can stay in U.S. for now

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said on Sunday that people from Ukraine and Sudan would be able to keep their temporary humanitarian protections for now, allowing them to continue living in the

The Columbian - Politics - 2 days ago

Russian spacecraft maneuvers in 'extreme proximity' to satellite used by Ukraine

Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36."

Ars Technica - Science - 2 days ago

Trump Defends Russia Sanctions Waiver as Rift With Ukraine Deepens

President Trump defended waiving new sanctions against Russia to preserve peace negotiations, drawing criticism from Ukraine and US lawmakers as tensions with Kyiv deepen.

OilPrice.com - World - 2 days ago

Iran, Russia FMs meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received for a meeting in Tehran his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Monday.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Oil Retreats From 5-Month High as Markets Weigh Trump's Russia Sanctions Waiver

The administration says sanctions relief could boost diesel supplies and advance peace talks, even as attacks on energy infrastructure continue.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

How much does Ukraine really need Starlink systems?

Kyiv keeps issuing warnings that the satellite internet system Starlink is being restricted in Ukraine. How dependent is the country on the system, and what would happen if it went down?

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

'The war is getting nearer': Ukraine's eastern exodus accelerates as Russia steps up attacks

Millions could face ‘most difficult time of war’ if Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions - Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment." 17/10/2026

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev has called the decision to put the sanctions on hold a "significant and truly historic moment."

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskiy says

Russia ‌attacked energy facilities ‌in 11 Ukrainian regions overnight, knocking out power for tens of ​thousands of people, Ukrainian minister says

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage -- Fred Weir

With Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy publicly feuding over U.S. support for Ukraine, Russia is wondering whether the opportunity has finally arrived for it…

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Ukraine unveils flying ambulance drone that could save lives in minutes - A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board. 16/10/2026

Video. A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

St. Petersburg Oil Terminal Set Ablaze Amid Massive Wave of Ukraine Drone Strikes

Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Zelensky Complains Trump's Move to Pause Russian Sanctions Will Encourage Putin

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that he feared the United States would lift more sanctions on Russia.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine Defies Trump With Renewed Attacks on Russian Oil Infrastructure

Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries as Trump's proposed energy ceasefire collapses and US restrictions on military satellite services fuel tensions with Kyiv.

OilPrice.com - World - 5 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Trump's 'energy ceasefire' A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight. 14/10/2026

A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Oil Refinery

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Ryazan refinery on Thursday, ending Kyiv’s brief pause in attacks on Russian energy infrastructure

OilPrice.com - Business - 6 days ago

Trump Denies Cutting Ukraine Intelligence Amid Satellite Restrictions

Trump denies suspending US intelligence sharing with Ukraine as Kyiv faces disruptions to missile warnings and military satellite communications amid escalating Russian attacks.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Ukraine Slammed Starlink Restrictions: Musk Pointed to the Pentagon and White House.

The crisis began when Denys Sienik, Ukraine's top diplomat in Washington, contacted U.S. lawmakers to warn that restrictions had been imposed on military-grade Starlink terminals without explanation.

International Business Times - Technology - 6 days ago

Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22 - Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity. 14/10/2026

Video. Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Russia funnels nearly half its budget into war as social funds shrink - Russia's 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and "coffin money" for soldiers' families is cut by up to 95% in some areas. 13/10/2026

Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.

Euronews - World - 7 days ago

Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps

Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network.

Ars Technica - Technology - 7 days ago

Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee mobilisation fears - Monthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia. 13/10/2026

Monthly rents in Yerevan now run to €800–900 for a two-room flat, up 23.5% year on year in August, while Tbilisi rents have stabilised after 60–70% jumps following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian nationals account for 72% of all foreign property transactions in Armenia.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert - Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears. 12/10/2026

Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears.

Euronews - World - 8 days ago

Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine - Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas. 11/10/2026

Video. Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Russia was not ready for the data center war it started with Ukraine

Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.

Ars Technica - Technology - 9 days ago

Putin aide urges Musk to start building Russia-US tunnel

Russian presidential aide Kirill Dmitriev has urged Elon Musk to participate in building a proposed 70-mile tunnel under the Bering Strait linking Russia and the US

Russia Today - Business - 10 days ago

Trump says Russia has agreed to deliver millions in diesel fuel after 'highly successful discussion'

Trump says Putin agreed to supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel immediately, with millions more tons to follow as prices soar past $6 a gallon.

Fox News - Business - 12 days ago

Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by 'fake journalists', OpenAI says

The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division.

Euronews - Environment - 13 days ago

Trump doesn't think Russia plague incident is bioweapon, plans Putin call Wednesday

Nearly 200 people were placed under medical observation earlier this week in Russia's Irkutsk region in eastern Siberia over suspected exposure to plague.

CNBC - Health - 14 days ago

Russia pushes back on plague death reports, defends WHO notification

On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia informed the World Health Organization about the death of a laboratory worker at a Siberian plague research facility that occurred last...

International The News - Health - 15 days ago

Russia plague death: Still only 'limited information' — ECDC

After a worker at a Russian plague research institute in Siberia died October 2, 2026, nearly 200 of her contacts were under medical observation. But authorities there denied pneumonic plague had caused the death.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 15 days ago

WHO deems Russia plague risk 'low' following lab technician's fatal illness

Following the recent laboratory fatality in Siberia, the World Health Organization has stated that the overall risk of a plague epidemic in Russia remains low.WHO statement follows the death of 28...

International The News - Health - 15 days ago

Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low risk

WHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.

CNBC - Health - 16 days ago

Russia hospitalizes almost 200 people after death from plague: Reports

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

CNBC - Health - 17 days ago

New North Korea bridges build on strong China, Russia ties

Two recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 22 days ago

Trump and the chain of setbacks in Iran, China and Russia

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Contrary to the image Donald Trump has tried to project of American power and influence in the world, recent days have been marked, for him, by a series of setbacks.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 25 days ago

Europe -- 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

U.S. News - Russia hits Kyiv after fighting hiatus ends - Sept. 8 (UPI) -- At least 2 people in Kyiv were killed after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital, ending the pause in attacks during the visit by U.S. envoys.

At least 2 people in Kyiv were killed after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital, ending the pause in attacks during the visit by U.S. envoys.

UPI - US News - 1 month ago

Russia resumes heavy strikes on Ukraine after US envoy departure

ALBAWABA - Explosion rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on early Tuesday as Russia resumed its war after a three-day halt for US envoy visit.Putin had ea

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world's third-largest energy market

U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 1 month 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 - 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 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