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Ukraine/Russia

World News -- Russia holds nuclear war games in preparation to fend off 'aggression' -- Major Russian air, sea and land military drills were underway with Belarus to practice deploying nuclear force in the event of an "aggression threat."

Major Russian air, sea and land military drills were underway with Belarus to practice deploying nuclear force in the event of an "aggression threat."

UPI - World - 3 minutes ago

Latvia Denies Claims It's Allowing Its Airspace to Be Used to Attack Russia With Ukrainian Drones

Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics called the statements form Moscow ‘lies’ in a post on X.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Putin visits China as Xi seeks to balance relations with U.S. and Russia

Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic co-operation between the two countries, but also ‘key international and regional issues’

The Globe and Mail - World - 2 hours ago

Ukraine Is Escaping Trump's Permission Trap—and it's Bad News for Putin

Perspective: Ukraine's liberating push for self-sufficiency in long-range drones and missiles is beginning to pay off.

Newsweek - World - 3 hours 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 - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Russia-China strategic partnership turns 30: How former rivals became close friends

Moscow and Beijing mark 30 years of strategic partnership as Putin visits China amid a stand-off with the West

Russia Today - World - 6 hours ago

The current state of China-Russia-US relations - Opinion - As Xi hosts Trump and Putin, Beijing is proving it can engage both powers at once without turning global politics into a zero-sum game

As Xi hosts Trump and Putin, Beijing is proving it can engage both powers at once without turning global politics into a zero-sum game

Russia Today - US News - 6 hours ago

Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces

The three-day exercise will involve 64,000 troops and focus on the “preparation and use of nuclear forces under the threat of aggression.”

NBC News - Entertainment - 6 hours ago

Russia and China are building something America cannot break

Putin’s China visit shows how Russia-China trust has made Washington’s old triangle strategy harder to sustain in a changing world order

Russia Today - World - 8 hours ago

Putin Needs Xi's Help. The 3 Things Russia Wants From China

The Russian and Chinese leaders will meet in Beijing on Wednesday.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Russia's war has taken a heavy toll on Bashkirs fighting and dying in Ukraine

The Muslim, Turkic-speaking people have lived for centuries under Russian rule

The Globe and Mail - World - 9 hours ago

Putin heads to Beijing as Russia pushes major China gas pipeline deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday and hold high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The high-profile visit comes following Trump’s...

International The News - World - 11 hours ago

Decade of strategic partnership: Key Putin-Xi meetings that shaped Russia-China ties

The Russian and Chinese leaders’ meetings have produced major agreements and deepened strategic cooperation between the two countries

Russia Today - World - 19 hours 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 - 1 day ago

Russian attacks kill one, injure more than 30 in Ukraine overnight, officials say

Russia launched ‌drones, airstrikes and shelling at Ukraine overnight, targeting cities such as Odesa in the south and Dnipro in the southeast, killing one person and injuring ​more than 30,...

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4, wounding 12 others

One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow, and wounded a dozen others, local authorities said Sunday. Debris fell on Russia's largest airport without causing damage.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12

Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Angela Merkel is in the frame as the EU considers whether to appoint an envoy to talk to Russia

The EU is to consider an envoy to talk to Moscow, but it is not clear whether it can agree a unified approach

Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Massive Ukrainian drone strike on Russia kills 3 people near Moscow

A woman died after drones hit her house in the city of Khimki, just northwest of the Russian capital, as part of the “massive” strike on the Moscow region.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Unleashes Wave Of Drone Attacks Killing 3 In Russia

The attacks come in the aftermath of a wave of Russian strikes, which Ukrainian authorities said killed at least 25 people and injured dozens.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Ukraine Escalation of Drone Strikes on Russian Territory Kills at Least Four

At least four people died in one of the largest Ukrainian overnight attacks against Russia since the start of the war.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision -- Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

BBC News - World - 2 days ago

The Spoiled Prince of Kiev: Zelensky has deceived and ruined his country with Western help

An ex-aide’s public break with Zelensky lays bare corruption, lies and coercion – while Western backing keeps his system alive

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

The EU's sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands

What was once an instrument of discipline is becoming fuel on the fire of a continent-scale conflagration

Russia Today - US News - 3 days ago

Russia accused of drone attack on marked UN aid convoy

The attack took place in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, which has been the subject of near-constant Russian drone sieges sometimes likened to a “human safari”.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 3 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 5 days ago

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- 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 - Top Stories - 7 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 - 7 days 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 - 8 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 - 10 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 - 10 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 - 18 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 - 19 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 - 20 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 - 21 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 - 25 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 - 26 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

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