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Ukraine/Russia

Are Ukraine drones really exposing gaps in Russia's defense?

Once seen as almost impenetrable, Russian air defenses are now under growing strain from Ukrainian drones. A recent attack on Moscow has reignited debate over Russian vulnerabilities.

Deutsche Welle - World - 48 minutes ago

The day the Five Eyes showed up to confront Russia about its plan to attack Ukraine -- Geoff Nixon

It has been revealed that a group of Five Eyes officials delivered a dramatic and potentially unprecedented in-person warning to a Kremlin official about the consequences Moscow would face for attacking Ukraine, days before the start of its full-scale invasion.

CBC News - World - 3 hours ago

Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped -- Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

BBC News - World - 3 hours ago

Ukraine keeps striking Russian refineries and supply routes. How close is the country to an energy crisis? -- Briar Stewart

Experts say Russia's energy industry is under increasing pressure as Ukraine tilts the war closer to the country that has been waging it, through a combination of long- and middle-range strikes.

CBC News - World - 6 hours ago

One killed after Russian attack damages apartment block in Kharkiv

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian guided bombs struck an apartment block in Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least one person and injuring nine, including a 6-year-old, authorities said Saturday.

Manila Times - World - 6 hours ago

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Germany struggles to find volunteers to confront Russia – media

The German military may be forced to order soldiers to serve near Russia’s borders after struggling to find enough volunteers, despite a major promotional campaign touting financial benefits, according to Die Welt and Der Spiegel.

Russia Today - World - 17 hours ago

Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".

BBC News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

European Union Not Seeking to Mediate Ukraine War, EU Council President Says

European leaders committed to providing more weapons for Ukraine and extending sanctions on Russia.

Epoch Times - World - 22 hours ago

EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on

European Council President António Costa, who chaired their two-day summit in Brussels this week, had directed his office to reach out to the Kremlin. Costa said his aim was not to mediate or set up a parallel negotiating track to the one led by the United States, which is making little progress.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Zelensky stripped of Poland's top honor over Nazi tribute

Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle awarded to Vladimir Zelensky after Kiev named a military unit after a group implicated in the wartime massacres of Poles and Jews

Russia Today - World - 23 hours ago

Draft dodgers in Ukraine do what they must to avoid the front lines

A conscription shortfall, however, means fewer breaks for soldiers, many of whom have been serving since the first days of Russia’s invasion

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Hungary blocks EU's Ukraine fast track plan as bloc splits on Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar says Brussels removed language on accelerating Ukraine’s EU accession after a dispute at a European Council summit

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Video: Hundreds of drones target Russia in major Ukrainian attack - Russian officials said Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war. Images and video released by the Russian media showed massive fires raging at the Moscow Oil Refinery, located about 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. Thick black clouds of smoke rose over the city. 18/06/2026

Video. Russian officials said Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks of the war. Images and video released by the Russian media showed massive fires raging at the Moscow Oil Refinery, located about 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. Thick black clouds of smoke rose over the city.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Russia Says It Will Conduct More 'Massive Group Strikes' Against Ukraine After Moscow Attack

Russia vowed to escalate its attacks against Ukraine after the latest attack on Moscow, which hit a refinery just ten miles from the Kremlin.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Türkiye ready to host another Ukraine peace talks, Kremlin says

Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said Türkiye has reaffirmed its readiness to host negotiations aimed at resolving the war in Ukraine. Speaking...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says

There was still ‘some distance to go’ before serious negotiations to end war in Ukraine, Taoiseach says

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Philippines Seeks Long-Term Oil Supply Deal With Russia

The Philippines is seeking a more permanent oil supply relationship with Russia as it works to diversify away from its heavy dependence on Middle Eastern crude following the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Russia vows escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack

Russia has pledged to carry out frequent and "massive group strikes" against Ukraine shortly after Kyiv launched a barrage of drones on Moscow.

CNBC - Top Stories - 1 day ago

International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

The NASA and Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have been at odds regarding the future of the PrK tunnel, a section connecting the Russian Zvezda module to an aft docking port. Since 2019, the...

International The News - Technology - 1 day ago

'Moscow will burn too,' Zelenskyy warns, as Ukraine and Russia exchange airstrikes

Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and and disrupting hundreds of flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia's full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Fiery attack on Russian oil refinery 'fully justified': Zelensky

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Moscow oil depot spread flames and black smoke throughout the facility, inflicting economic pain on the Kremlin.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine Launches Major Strikes On Moscow, Hitting Key Oil Refinery

Ukraine launched what appears to be its largest strike on Moscow yet, hitting a major oil refinery.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Major Ukraine drone strikes set Moscow refinery alight, shut airport

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion, striking a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week and...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in major drone attack

Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s invasion more than four years...

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Germany announces $500 million in military aid to Ukraine

ALBAWABA - During a NATO meeting in Brussels, German Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, announced that a military aid package worth $500 million will be

Albawaba - World - 2 days ago

How a Belarusian exile vanished in waters held by Russia

Former sports official Anatol Kotau was last seen boarding a private yacht in Turkey in 2025. DW and its partners investigated his journey to and disappearance in Russia-controlled "gray zone" waters in the Black Sea.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 2 days ago

Putin praises Russia-Türkiye ties as he hosts FM Fidan in Kazan

Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the strength of Türkiye-Russia relations and the importance of continued dialogue on regional and...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 2 days ago

Ukraine's Strikes Deep Into Russia Are Draining Its Air Defenses at an 'Unsustainable Rate': Report

Russia is facing a shortage of S-300 interceptor missiles, a Soviet-designed surface-to-air defense system that has long been a cornerstone of the country's layered air defense network.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Trump Signals Renewed Focus on Ukraine After Iran Deal Breakthrough

Trump suggested that a breakthrough with Iran could allow the United States to refocus on Ukraine, while Zelensky said G7 leaders are increasingly united in recognizing Russia's unwillingness to end the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Zelensky meets with G7 leaders behind closed doors to discuss the war in Ukraine

EVIAN - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined G7 leaders for a closed-door meeting on the war with Ukraine.

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

From the Magazine - A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it. By - Howard LaFranchi - / 6 min

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Russia reports record-high employment rate

Russia’s employment rate climbed to a record high of 61.5%, but officials warn of labor shortages, low productivity and workforce pressures

Russia Today - Business - 11 days ago

U.S. Lawmakers Push New Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions

The House advanced a new Ukraine aid and sanctions bill despite Trump administration opposition, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia’s invasion had become a strategic disaster.

OilPrice.com - World - 16 days ago

Russia Weighs $50 Million Plan to Influence Armenia's Election

Russia allegedly explored covert measures, including transporting Russia-based Armenian citizens to vote, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan heads into Armenia’s parliamentary election with a growing lead.

OilPrice.com - World - 18 days ago

Russia Signs Military Cooperation Deal With Afghanistan's Taliban Government

Russia and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have signed a military cooperation agreement that underscores growing political and security ties, even as major arms transfers remain unlikely due to economic and logistical constraints.

OilPrice.com - World - 21 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 - 1 month 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 month 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 - 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 - 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 - 2 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 - 3 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 - 3 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 - 8 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