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North Korea's Kim shown honoring troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

SEOUL — State media images showed leader Kim Jong Un honoring the flag-draped coffins of North Korean soldiers killed helping Russia fight Ukraine, as Seoul's defense ministry said Tuesday it saw no signs of further troop deployments yet.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 30 minutes ago

Russia claims full control over Ukrainian region for first time since war began

Russia has now suffered one million casualties in Ukraine, Kyiv says, since the invasion began in 2022. Meanwhile, the heads of the CIA and Russia's top intelligence service have agreed to "keep direct lines open". Follow the latest below.

Sky News - World - 1 hour ago

UK's Lammy praises Türkiye's efforts to broker peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy commended Türkiye’s crucial contributions to its surrounding region Monday, emphasizing the country's determined efforts to curb Russian aggression against Ukraine and achieve a long-awaited ceasefire.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 3 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,223

Here are the key events on day 1,223 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Aljazeera - World - 5 hours ago

Civilian killed in Ukrainian attack on Donetsk – governor (VIDEOS)

Ukrainian forces launched a series of missile and drone attacks on Russia’s Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) on Monday evening

Russia Today - US News - 9 hours ago

NATO's history of running hot and cold on Ukraine is running cold again -- Murray Brewster -- -

Ukraine had thrown its lot in with allies in 2008 in the belief, perhaps misguided, that the Western promise of fairness and collective security was their future. And yet, then — as now — Ukraine was left waiting outside the door.

CBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Germany, Ukraine to boost defense cooperation

Berlin and Kyiv are set to boost cooperation in the defence sector, including joint ventures to speed up weapons production in Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul announced the plans during his first official visit to Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle - World - 11 hours ago

EU country calls for dialogue with Russia

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar has said the Ukraine conflict can only be ended through negotiations

Russia Today - World - 11 hours ago

Russia Considers Tax Breaks for Natural Gas Producers As Challenges Mount

Russia's government is considering tax relief for Gazprom, potentially funded by higher taxes on other natural gas producers, as the gas giant faces financial challenges.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Ukraine withdraws from convention banning anti-personnel mines

Putin’s war has seen up to 250,000 Russians killed since February 2022, according to a Washington-based think tank

Independent UK - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines -- Politics

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree on the country's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the production and use of anti-personnel mines, the presidential website said on Sunday.

CBC News - Politics - 13 hours ago

Iran warns Ukraine of 'consequences' over recent comments

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has delivered a note of protest over Kiev’s support for US and Israeli military actions

Russia Today - World - 14 hours ago

Germany to help Ukraine make weapons more quickly

Move will help Kyiv negotiate more strongly in peace talks, German foreign minister says

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Germany vows firm support for Ukraine

KYIV — Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, in a show of continuing support for Ukraine’s fight to repel Russia’s invasion as US-led international peace efforts fail to make progress.

Manila Times - World - 16 hours ago

Russia deploys 50,000 troops around Sumy, threatening new push into Ukraine

Russia has amassed about 50,000 troops along Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, three times the size of Kyiv's forces in the key region — with Moscow preparing its latest push along the frontlines that have...

New York Post - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine Rebukes NATO Member For Plea To Forgive Putin

Juraj Blanár, Slovakia's foreign minister, said the West could "perhaps even forgive" Russia if it led to peace talks.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Ukraine exits global mine treaty after Russia launches 'massive' aerial assault

Ukraine moved to withdraw from an anti-personnel landmine ban treaty following Russia's massive aerial attack against multiple Ukrainian regions.

Fox News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Kremlin passes ball to Kyiv, Washington in Ukraine peace talks

The pace of efforts to end the war in Ukraine hinges on Kyiv’s stance, U.S. mediation and battlefield developments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Russia Launches the Biggest Aerial Attack Since the Start of the War, Ukraine Says

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the 3-year-old war.

Military.com - US News - 22 hours ago

London MPs demand Ukraine-style visa scheme for Gazans with UK family

They are urging Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to ‘urgently’ establish such a visa route for Palestinians

Evening Standard - Politics - 23 hours ago

Europe -- Russia launches biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since start of the war

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said on Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has furthe...

Independent.ie - World - 23 hours ago

Russia abandons nuclear deal with new NATO member

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has instructed the foreign ministry to inform Stockholm of Moscow’s decision

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Russia launched its largest aerial attack since war began, Ukraine says -- News

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough to end the three-year-old war.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russia launched its largest aerial attack of the war, Ukraine says

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack since the start of the war against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official said on Sunday.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Russia Launches Major Air Strike on Ukraine, Hundreds of Drones and Dozens of Missiles

Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Sunday, part of an escalating bombing campaig.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

11 charged in Russia-based plan to defraud US health care of $10.6 bn

New York: US federal prosecutors charged 11 people Friday in a Russia based scheme to bilk Medicare the American health insurance program for the e...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

Russia, Ukraine trade long-range drone attacks as Putin says Moscow ready for peace talks

Russia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange long-range drone attacks, a defining feature of the ongoing war

Los Angeles Times - World - 3 days ago

'Russia ready for new round of Ukraine talks in Türkiye'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow was ready for a new round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, although the location and time of the...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 days ago

Russia will not bend under sanctions – finance minister

Western sanctions cannot stop the Russian economy from growing, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Australia Sends Defence Aircraft, 100 Personnel to Ukraine

A Wedgetail aircraft and 100 Defence Force personnel are to be sent to Ukraine.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Zelensky talks 'ceasefire, real peace' with Trump at NATO summit

The Hague: Ukraine s President Volodymyr Zelensky may have been left largely on the margins of NATO s summit in the Netherlands but he still manage...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Zelensky has a Nazi problem. He can't lie his way out of it

Facts and numbers make his Russia-Hitler comparisons laughably hypocritical

Russia Today - Opinion - 7 days ago

Ukraine Says 'Massive' Russian Drone Attack On Kyiv

Ukraine said Monday "another massive attack" on Kyiv by Russian drones was underway, a day after the country's top military commander vowed to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Iran has little choice but to retaliate against US - but will Russia and China back them?

Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are regarded by Western allies as a new axis of authoritarian powers, increasingly aligned and supportive of each other.

Sky News - World - 8 days ago

15 dead and dozens injured in 'horrific' Russian strike on Kyiv

More than 440 drones and 32 missiles fired at Ukraine’s capital on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky says

Evening Standard - World - 14 days ago

Vladimir Putin unleashes a summer offensive against Ukraine

His killing machine has been told to deliver a glorious victory at any cost

Economist - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Russia holds strong position in global AI race – top bank executive

Russia’s largest bank is applying AI across multiple sectors, including international business, according to its deputy CEO

Russia Today - Business - 20 days ago

Iran-Russia ties not subject to Intl. situation influence

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Emphasizing the growing trend of relations between Tehran and Moscow, the Russian Ambassador to Tehran told MNA that the two states' ties are not subject to the influence of the current international situation.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 22 days ago

Russia lowers interest rates to 20% in first cut since 2022 as inflation eases

Inflation in Russia hit 8.3% in the first quarter of the year, with the effects of the war in Ukraine continuing to be felt in the economy.

CNBC - Business - 24 days ago

'Wanted to make flying robots, not...': Developer upset as Ukraine uses his open-source code to make deadly drones

A 20-year-old open-source code powered Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web that destroyed a third of Russian bombers that were hidden miles away from Ukraine. The creators of the code expressed surprise over the matter

First Post - Technology - 26 days ago

Bridge explosions in Russia near Ukraine border escalate tensions ahead of peace talks

Explosions in Russian border regions kill seven and injure 69 as officials blame Ukraine for sabotage aimed at disrupting peace talks amid the ongoing war.

Fox News - Top Stories - 29 days ago

Russia launches largest airstrike of war on Ukraine, killing at least 12

In the war’s biggest air assault yet, Russia launched 367 drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 12, as Trump declared: Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY!"

Euractiv - World - 1 month ago

UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine

The National Cyber Security Centre and counterparts in other countries have issued an advisory on the issue.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

AP News - World - 1 month ago

Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' as he seeks end to war in Ukraine and secure mineral deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that ''Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of how he's pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while the country remains under siege.

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 2 months ago

'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was 'pissed off' at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25 percent to 50 percent on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Korea Times - Opinion - 2 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 - 3 months 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 - 3 months ago

Russia criticizes US cease-fire idea for Ukraine as Putin plays hardball

Moscow's advances along front in recent months and Trump's attempt to strike peace deal to end three-year-old conflict have raised fears that Kyiv, which was backed by the West, could lose the war

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Ukraine says ready for 30-day cease-fire, as US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing

After 9 hours of discussions in Saudi Arabia, Washington and Kiev announced that Ukraine agreed to temporary cease-fire with Russia, and US resumption of providing combat equipment and critical information; Ukraine: 'The offer is positive and will prove whether Russia wants peace or not,' Trump: 'I will speak with Putin this week, hoping for a full cease-fire within days. I will invite Zelensky back'

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Zelensky ready to make a deal, Trump tells Congress

Trump reads out from a letter sent by the Ukrainian president, adding that Zelensky is ready to sign a mineral deal at any time; the president barely mentions the Middle East in a 100-minute speach as freed hostages listen on

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after angry clash with Zelensky

US president suggests minerals deal with Ukraine still possible; Vance says best security is US economic stake in Ukraine; European leaders propose peace plan, seek US support

YNET News - World - 3 months ago

After Trump-Zelensky showdown, Netanyahu should take note that friendship with president could end

Opinion: Despite seemingly strong and friendly bond between Israel and US, Zelensky shouting match shows POTUS may be driven more by impulses and frustrations, than clear policy goals

YNET News - Opinion - 3 months ago

Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia's Kursk border region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.

Washington Times - World - 5 months ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 6 months ago

Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russia in Kursk

James Scott Rhys Anderson is shown in a video with his hands appearing tied together

Telegraph UK - World - 7 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 - 11 months 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 years ago