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Ukraine's cultural, historical institutions heavily damaged in mass-scale Russian attack - Russia's sweeping barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine over the weekend damaged some of the nation's most significant cultural institutions, in what officials condemned as a deliberate assault on Ukraine's history. News - World - | 8 hours ago

Russia's sweeping barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine over the weekend damaged some of the nation's most significant cultural institutions, in what officials condemned as a deliberate assault on Ukraine's history.

CBC News - World - 56 minutes 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 - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Russia threatens to launch 'systematic strikes' on Kyiv, urges foreigners to leave

Two people were killed and 91 injured in Kyiv on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments since the war began, authorities say

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia attacks Kyiv, threatening the start of a 'series of systematic strikes'

Russia says the strikes were in response to the attack on student accommodation in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.

SBS - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Russia warns Rubio strikes on Kyiv to continue, urges U.S. evacuation

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on Sunday strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv will continue.

UPI - Top Stories - 7 hours 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 - 7 hours ago

Russia warns all foreign citizens to leave Kiev

The deadly Ukrainian strike on the college has prompted a shift in Moscow’s strategy, the Russian Foreign Ministry has announced

Russia Today - US News - 10 hours ago

Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

BBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Moscow warns foreign citizens to leave Kyiv after threatening more attacks - latest

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

Independent UK - Politics - 11 hours ago

Leaders keep a wary eye on Belarus for any signs it might offer Russia help in Ukraine

Belarus’ exiled opposition leader visited Kyiv on Monday as the Ukrainian capital cleaned up after Russia’s biggest missile attack of the year, and world leaders kept a close eye on how much support the Belarusian government is ready to provide for Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.

CTV News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

World News -- Russia uses hypersonic missile in overnight attack on Ukraine -- Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.

Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.

UPI - World - 15 hours 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 - 15 hours 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 - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

CNA Explains: Why Russia's nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile is drawing attention in the Ukraine war

For the third time in its war on Ukraine, Russia on Sunday (May 24) fired its Oreshnik missile, which Putin has said could be as devastating as a nuclear strike even when fitted with conventional warheads.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and hypersonic missile, in photos

Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine

Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

Tearful Kostyuk advances at French Open after family's close call with missile attack in Ukraine

Canadian Gabriel Diallo retires in first round under hot conditions

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in major attack on Kyiv

Dozens were injured and at least two killed in the intense aerial assault that damaged buildings across Ukraine’s capital

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day 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 - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

'A terrible night': Russia uses powerful hypersonic missile in major attack on Kyiv region

Four reported dead and dozens injured after assault involving some 600 drones and 90 missiles around Ukrainian capital

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Russia launches major missile attack on Kyiv

ALBAWABA- Russian forces launched one of the largest combined missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Saturday, targeting mili

Albawaba - World - 1 day 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 4 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 - 4 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 - 5 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 - 5 days ago

Report: Xi Told Trump that Putin May Regret Invading Ukraine

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping reportedly told the visiting President Trump that Vladimir Putin might come to regret invading Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 5 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 - 5 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 - 6 days ago

China-Russia-US relations: Zero-sum is gone for good

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 - Opinion - 6 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 - 6 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 - 7 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 - 10 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 - 10 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 - 11 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 - 13 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 - 17 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 - 24 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 - 26 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 - 27 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