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Ukraine/Russia

Ukraine war live: Nato mission scrambles jets as four killed in attack on Kyiv

Putin is said to have responded that Russia was ‘moving forward along this path’

Independent UK - Politics - 49 minutes ago

U.S. Oil Deal Pushes China and Russia Out of Venezuelan Fields

A U.S.-backed oil company controlled by Alejandro Betancourt is taking over Venezuelan projects previously operated by Chinese and Russian companies under a sweeping new U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Nine killed, over a dozen injured as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth successive day

KYIV: Nine people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Tuesday (Sep 1), authorities said, in the sixth consecutive day of strikes on the Ukrainian capital.Attacks both in Ukraine and Russia continue as efforts are ongoing to find a solution to end t

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 hour ago

Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv

Ukrainian officials say 17 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.

BBC News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Ukraine updates: Russia hits Kyiv for sixth straight day

Deadly attacks both in Ukraine and Russia continue as European Union defense ministers discuss the "hybrid" threat from Moscow in Europe. Follow DW for more.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

India's Modi Presses Putin to Wrap Up Ukraine Invasion: 'Move Away from Endless War'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian strongman Vladimir Putin to "move away from endless war."

Breitbart - World - 6 hours ago

Bessent holds lines on Russia sanctions as Europe snubs Moscow at G20

The meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen diplomatic talks with Moscow, as Europe intends to isolate the nation while the war continues.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

India's Modi asks Putin to end Ukraine war amid U.S. oil tariff threat

Indian PM Narendra Modi has urged Russia to end the Ukraine war and to cease hostilities.

CNBC - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Bessent tells Russian minister U.S. sanctions will remain until Ukraine war ends, source says

U.S. Treasury Secretary meets with Russian Finance Minister Siluanov at G20 finance leaders meeting

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

G20 meeting kicks off in U.S. with focus on growth, Iran, Russia -- Finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations met Monday in Asheville, N.C., at a summit in which U.S. leaders intended to focus on growth and Iran.

Finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations met Monday in Asheville, N.C., at a summit in which U.S. leaders intended to focus on growth and Iran.

UPI - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Analysis -- Russia is rattling NATO's nerves, but how far will Moscow go? -- News

Russia may not be preparing to invade NATO, but something more ambiguous could be coming. Intelligence warnings point to provocations designed to rattle the alliance, sow confusion and test its resolve. With uncertainty surrounding Washington’s response, Moscow may see an opportunity to probe NATO’s most vulnerable point: its political unity.

CBC News - World - 9 hours ago

U.S. invites Russia to G20, angering European officials

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attends forum in person for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

The Globe and Mail - World - 9 hours ago

Putin unleashes new fury on Ukraine as report exposes fear hanging over war's end

Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones in four days as Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Moscow aims to exhaust Ukraine, with daytime attacks now disrupting Kyiv.

Fox News - World - 16 hours ago

Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger's mutiny

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger's junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering a 24-hour …

Bay to Bay News - World - 14 hours ago

Russia's jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians

Russia has intensified its aerial attacks in recent months, more than four years after it invaded its neighbor. Almost constant air raid alerts in the Kyiv region in recent days have severely disrupted daily routines.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 15 hours ago

Blumenthal urges House to pass Russia sanctions amid "extreme urgency" in Ukraine -- Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine. -- Aug 30

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut urged the House to approve the Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill amid a "moment of extreme urgency" in the war in Ukraine.

CBS News - Politics - 15 hours ago

Russia continues drone barrage on Kyiv for 5th day

Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region stretched into the fifth day on Monday, with near round-the-clock ‌air raid sirens disrupting daily life for millions.

CBC News - World - 16 hours ago

Xi, Putin deepen China-Russia ties at SCO summit in Bishkek

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Monday to deepen their countries’ strategic partnership as they met on the...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Russia strikes Kyiv for fifth straight day in attempts to 'wear down' Ukraine

Zelensky shared on social media that Ukraine is struggling to fend off Russia's constant jet-propelled drones.

New York Post - World - 17 hours ago

Russian Military Strikes Destroy 10 Million Books in Ukraine

Kyiv says Russia hopes to "destroy the infrastructure that allows Ukrainian literature, language, and knowledge to reach readers."

Newsweek - World - 18 hours ago

Russia warns of 'massive strikes' on Ukraine energy infrastructure

Russia's Defense Ministry has announced preparations for "massive strikes" on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

CNBC - Politics - 22 hours ago

Another town falls on Ukraine's fortress belt as Russia creeps closer

Druzhkivka lies on the road linking strategic towns and cities known as the ‘fortress belt’

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

The Twisted Irony of Ukraine Staging 'The Odyssey'

Kyiv's retelling of Homer's epic turns drones into monsters and Mariupol into Ithaca. The ending may be much harder to reproduce.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

How Ukraine is beating Russia at its own game with drone strikes

Ukraine is striking deeper into the heart of Russia than ever before with swarms of drones that have led Russians into a panic.Experts say that Kyiv’s resourcefulness is a result of studying Moscow, Maira Butt reports

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Russia to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says - Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections. 28/08/2026

Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.

Euronews - World - 2 days ago

Russian Strikes on Kyiv Region in Ukraine Kill at Least 37, in One of Year's Deadliest Attacks

At least 37 people have been killed following a Russian strike close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Russia not seeking direct confrontation with Nato – Western officials

Senior figures in Moscow have recently accused Ukraine’s allies, including the UK, of ‘playing with fire’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

The U.S.-Iran War Hit The Six Month Mark. Russia Believes Washington Has Been Weakened By The Conflict.

Different reports have claimed that the U.S. is experiencing severe shortages of equipment and ammunition as a result of its operations against Tehran, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times - World - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago

Türkiye's diesel imports from US, India hit record high after Russia ban

Türkiye increased its imports ⁠of diesel from the United States and India in August to record levels, shipping data showed, as a ​Russian ban on...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 3 days ago

From patron to partner: Syria's new relationship with Russia -- Dominique Soguel

For many years, Syria’s government relied heavily on support from Russia just to stay in power. Now, Damascus has a very different relationship with Moscow.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Ukraine Is Stepping Up Attacks Inside Russia. Putin Could Now Seize 'Critical Infrastructure.'

Authorities will be able to take control if private owners fail to protect the infrastructure.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 6 days ago

Ukraine Continues Attacks On Russian Online Retailers. Putin Vows To Retaliate.

Ozun, Russia's second largest online retailer, has been hit with several Ukrainian attacks.

International Business Times - World - 6 days ago

This Russian cartoon is a global hit. Ukraine calls it a national security threat.

Kyiv says the animated series “Masha and the Bear,” which has become a global success since it launched in 2009, poses “a threat to Ukraine’s national security.”

NBC News - World - 6 days ago

Burnham challenges Putin on Ukraine trip as UK-Russia tensions grow

The UK is providing Ukraine with the blueprints to long-range SCALP missiles, the prime minister announced in Kyiv

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea route

Russia and China are expanding Arctic trade links as the first Chinese container ship reaches Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

Dependence Day: A generation after the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine is a ruined proxy of the West

After the USSR, Ukraine could have bridged East and West. Instead, corruption, nationalism and Western meddling left it broken

Russia Today - Opinion - 7 days ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 7 days ago

Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine to announce long-range missile support

The prime minister is to chair his first meeting of the coalition of the willing as he arrives in Kyiv on Monday

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions mount over Ukraine war

Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days 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 - 8 days ago

Ukraine and Iran Wars Expose the Flaws in Nuclear Deterrence | Opinion

Kyiv and Tehran's attacks on their nuclear-armed opponents have yet again shown that deterrence is a failure.

Newsweek - Opinion - 8 days ago

Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

The banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Russia Bars Anti-War Opposition Party From Election

Russia has barred the openly anti-war Yabloko party from September’s parliamentary election as authorities intensify pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine.

OilPrice.com - World - 13 days ago

Ukraine Has Shattered the Myth of Russian Military Might

Ukraine has severely degraded Russia’s conventional forces while forcing Moscow to adapt rapidly to a new era of drone-driven warfare.

OilPrice.com - World - 14 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade major drone and missile strikes

ALBAWABA- Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale drone and missile strikes on Sunday, further intensifying the long-range aerial campaign that has bec

Albawaba - World - 15 days ago

Iran to hold camp in Russia ahead of Asian Volleyball C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's national men's volleyball team will depart for a 10-day training camp in Russia on Aug. 20 as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship.

Mehr News Agency - Sports - 29 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 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 - 1 month ago

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant.

Ars Technica - Business - 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 10 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