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Ukraine a Western-backed 'Zelensky concentration camp' – Moscow -- Kiev has descended into complete repression at home and "outright terror" against Russian civilians, the UN envoy has said

Kiev has descended into repression at home and “outright terror” against Russian civilians, with Western assistance, Moscow’s envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said

Russia Today - US News - 6 minutes ago

Are UK drone factories at risk of attack? Russia issues warning over Ukraine support

Russia and Britain have been engaged in a war of words over Ukraine as the UK prime minister Andy Burnham visited Ukraine and pledged to handover long-range missile blueprints to the country. The...

International The News - Top Stories - 3 hours 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 - 3 hours ago

Kanye West concerts in Russia in limbo: Cancelled or not?

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Kanye West has been on track to become the first top Western musician to perform in Russia.Two of his shows in St. Petersburg were set for October 10 and 11.But...

International The News - Entertainment - 6 hours ago

The challenge brewing behind the front lines in Ukraine

Ukraine hasn't held elections since Russia's full-scale invasion, but tensions have been brewing over the issue.

SBS - World - 7 hours ago

Expert says Putin 'panicked' as Ukraine's deep strikes push war further into Russia

Ukraine celebrated 35 years of independence amid fresh Russian attacks as an expert said Kyiv’s deep strikes and battlefield pressure have left Putin rattled.

Fox News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

U.K. to provide long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday for official celebrations marking Ukraine's Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its invasion of the country.

CBC News - World - 8 hours 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 - 10 hours ago

Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure amid Ukraine drone attacks

Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Putin hits cargo ship in Black Sea after Zelensky calls for talks

Ukrainian drones spark fire at a logistics hub belonging to online retailer Ozon, after weeks of attacks targeting Wildberries

Independent UK - Politics - 12 hours ago

'Who started the fire?' UK backs Ukraine with seismic deal on AI weapons

The pact will also see Britain share confidential missile designs so that Ukraine can make the weapons inside their country in the hope of countering Russian airstrikes.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

How close are Russia and the UK to war? EXPLAINER

Russia has pulled its ambassador from London, after concluding that the UK has chosen “confrontation” – but some British officials realize that dialog is the only choice

Russia Today - World - 13 hours ago

Burnham calls on allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine

The Prime Minister is chairing his first meeting of the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 14 hours ago

Ukraine Wants Peace but Won't Surrender, Zelenskyy Says

The country’s Independence Day ceremony was attended by foreign leaders who pledged their support for Ukraine, including from the European Union and UK.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Ukraine 'wants peace' but not at any price, says Zelenskiy

Andy Burnham and European Council chief among dignitaries present ​for anniversary of Ukraine’s break from Soviet Union

Irish Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

The Vatican wants a seat at the Ukraine peace table. Here's why -- FEATURE

Pope expands Vatican diplomacy over Ukraine as Rome seeks a place in peace talks while protecting its finances and reaching out to Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 15 hours ago

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

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

Russia Today - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

President Erdoğan, Lithuanian PM discuss defense ties, Ukraine peace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 17 hours 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 - 17 hours ago

Ukraine to Receive SCALP Blueprints: How Missiles Compare to Russian Kh-69s

Both the SCALP missile, also known as Storm Shadow, and the Kh-69 are subsonic, traveling slower than the speed of sound.

Newsweek - World - 18 hours ago

Zelenskyy says holding elections during war would 'destroy' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says holding elections as active fighting with Russia continues would "split Ukraine." His warning comes after ousted former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week called for a wartime vote.

CBC News - World - 19 hours ago

Britain is 'participating in and intensifying' Ukraine conflict – Kremlin

The UK will release classified technical information to help Ukraine assemble long-range SCALP cruise missiles domestically

Russia Today - World - 20 hours ago

Trade between India and Russia growing – Moscow

The trade volume between India and Russia grew 8% in the first half of the year, Russian First Deputy PM Denis Manturov said at a bilateral trade even in Moscow

Russia Today - US News - 21 hours ago

Deadly mall attack puts Ukraine air defenses at center of European talks

France and the U.K. are boosting their missile support for Ukraine following deadly Russian drone strikes.

CNBC - Politics - 21 hours ago

Ukraine hosts European leaders as war with Russia intensifies

Ukraine hosted key European allies Monday to press for more air defense support and increased pressure on Moscow, as Russian attacks kill civilians at the...

Daily Sabah - World - 22 hours ago

Ukraine keeping 'flame of European freedom' alive, Burnham tells Kyiv

The Prime Minister made his address during celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union.

Evening Standard - Politics - 22 hours ago

India and Russia hold high-level talks in Moscow

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s first deputy PM, Denis Manturov, as New Delhi prepares to host Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia Today - US News - 23 hours ago

Burnham arrives in Kyiv to underscore UK support for Ukraine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s visit coincides with Ukraine’s 35th independence day.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Burnham in Kyiv: PM defies Putin as UK gives Ukraine missiles plan

Prime Minister will allow European defence firm MBDA to declassify information on UK components for the long-range Scalp missile

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders. His visit coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Burnham arrives in Ukraine with UK blueprints for long-range missiles

The UK prime minister Andy Burnham has arrived in Ukraine on his first foreign trip since becoming the prime minister of Britain.The purpose of Burnham’s first international trip is to...

International The News - World - 1 day 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 - World - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Russia Strikes Ukraine After Putin 'Pandora's Box' Warning

Russia will strike "the most sensitive areas" of Ukraine's economy after Kyiv launched long-range drone attacks, Putin said.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky Says Trump Accused Him of Misleading Him Over Musk, Starlink Plan

Ukrainian forces depend heavily on Starlink to maintain battlefield internet communications and pilot their drone fleets.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian multi-drone attack on shopping centre in central Ukraine

At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a ‌shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine at 35: Inside an artificial economy

Ukraine’s 2026 economy runs on concessional Western aid as its public debt rises and key agricultural exports remain in jeopardy due to Russian strikes

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail giant, seeking to deepen economic chaos

Russia will respond to Kyiv’s attacks with escalated strikes on “sensitive economic ​sectors” in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy dismisses talks of wartime polls over 'split' Ukraine fears

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that holding an election while Ukraine fights Russia's invasion would be too dangerous, following a call by...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day 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 - 1 day ago

Russia Kills 16 In 'Absolutely Cynical And Despicable' Double Tap Attack On Ukraine Mall

Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said that 22 children were among the wounded in the daytime attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, which is Zelenskiy’s hometown.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone and Missile Strikes, Killing at Least Five People

Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least three people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Week in Photos: Ukraine War Strikes, Wildfires, and Tribute to the War Dead

A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

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

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 - World - 3 days ago

Tokyo slams Putin for visiting disputed islands near Japan - The four islands, occupied by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the war's end, providing the Kremlin with strategic military bases. 13/08/2026

The four contested islands, seized by Russia during World War II, have gained importance since the end of the conflict, providing strategic military bases to the Kremlin.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Security -- Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching.

America’s stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 5 days ago

Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair - The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine. 17/08/2026

The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 6 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 - 6 days ago

Why Kyiv keeps attacking Russian retail giant Wildberries

Ukraine has been striking warehouses belonging to Russia's largest online marketplace, saying the attacks disrupt Moscow's military logistics. But experts see wider risks for Russia's economy.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 7 days ago

Activists' bid to sue Russia over climate change gets off to shaky start

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.

Aljazeera - Environment - 7 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 - 7 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 - 8 days ago

How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea

Through a combination of tactics, both countries have managed to keep superior fleets at bay, dealing significant blows to the US and Russia

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Russia frees former US Marine Robert Gilman after four years in prison - Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow. 11/08/2026

Gilman was arrested and detained in Russia in 2022, accused of assaulting a police officer following an incident on a train in Voronezh, to the south of Moscow.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 12 days ago

UN: Thousands of Ukrainian civilians still held and tortured by Russia - The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly. 12/08/2026

The UN also reported more than 95% of the Ukrainian prisoners of war and 85% of the civilian detainees are being tortured or ill-treated, often repeatedly.

Euronews - World - 12 days ago

Russia begins sending back its experts to Bushehr power plant

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Rosatom Chief Executive Alexey Likhachev announced that an initial team of five Russian specialists is now working at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 15 days ago

Ukraine Calls for Faster Patriot Deliveries After Deadly Russian Missile Barrage

A massive Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and the surrounding region as Ukraine appealed for more Patriot interceptors.

OilPrice.com - World - 19 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 - 22 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 - 26 days 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 - 27 days 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