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Trump told Zelensky 'you don't have the cards.' Then Ukraine took the war to Russia

President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last year that he had no cards in the war against Russia. Since then, Ukraine has taken the fight to Russia, frequently striking more deeply into the country.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 17 minutes ago

Exclusive - Ukraine's own ballistic missiles could strike Russia within months, says former minister - Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia. 8H ago

Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defense minister who is widely credited as the architect of the country's modern war-fighting strategy, told CBS News in an exclusive interview that he believes Ukraine is in a "technological war" with Russia.

CBS News - World - 57 minutes ago

Ukraine, Russia exchange overnight strikes, claiming 12 more lives

At least 12 people were killed overnight into Sunday when Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange waves of drone and missile attacks against civilian...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 hour 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 - 1 hour ago

'Massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow

Russian drone missile attacks killed seven people in Ukraine

Irish Times - World - 1 hour ago

Ukraine kills at least 6 people in Russia after launching one of the largest aerial assaults of war

This attack occurred as Ukrainian forces increasingly take the war into the very heart of Russia nearly four and a half years into the full-blown conflict sparked by Moscow's invasion.

New York Post - World - 3 hours ago

Ukraine steps up drone attacks against Russia, Moscow strikes Kyiv

Kyiv has increasingly targeted military industries and energy facilities, as well as warehouses belonging to Russian online retail giant Wildberries

The Globe and Mail - World - 3 hours ago

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia -- The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets.

BBC News - Technology - 4 hours ago

Strikes kill 12 in Russia and Ukraine

Overnight strikes killed 12 people in Russia and Ukraine, authorities said on Aug. 16, as waves of drones and missiles pummeled civilian infrastructure on both sides.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 4 hours ago

Russian retribution, Islamic NATO, showdown in the West Bank, the German spy machine: RT stories that shaped the week - LIST - Tucker Carlson also featured in an exclusive with Rick Sanchez in a week where Russia-US diplomacy took a big step forward

RT looks at the stories that shaped the week, including Russia’s harsh measures against Ukraine, the rise of Islamic NATO, and the growth of the German surveillance state

Russia Today - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ukraine launches one of its largest attacks of war

Moscow says hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital overnight, with six fatalities in the Russian capital and southern Rostov region. Five people were killed in strikes across Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Ukraine Launches One of Its Largest Aerial Attacks of War, Killing at Least Six in Russia

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.

Breitbart - World - 5 hours ago

Putin loses 43K soldiers on Ukraine battlefield in one of bloodiest months since start of war

Putin lost a staggering 42,860 men on the battlefield in July between soldiers killed and wounded, the most since January 2025 -- and the fourth bloodiest month since the start of the war in 2022.

New York Post - World - 18 hours ago

Ukraine war: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskiy targets Russian satellite network

Kyiv mayor says attack caused fires in at least two districts; Ukraine hits Russian rocket facility in long-range strike

Irish Times - World - 9 hours ago

Troops from North Korea to boost Russia's Ukraine forces

Intelligence agencies report that North Korea is preparing to send up to 50,000 troops to Russia. But military experts doubt that this will make a fundamental difference in the course of Russia's war with Ukraine.

Deutsche Welle - World - 10 hours ago

Ukraine hits Russian Starlink-style network, Moscow tracks arms package

Ukraine used domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit targets in Russia's southwestern Samara region.

Aljazeera - US News - 1 day 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 - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine strikes Russian rocket and military centre, Moscow hits infrastructure

Strike used Ukraine’s domestically produced Flamingo missiles to hit the Samara industrial site

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

Ukraine’s longer-range attacks have increased dramatically this year, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for the war and make Russians feel the consequences of the invasion.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russia Threatens to Board British and French Ships in Revenge For 'Shadow Fleet' Seizures

President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation against British and French 'pirates' over the seizure of Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Iran volleyball set for four-team tournament in Russia

TEHRAN - Iran’s national volleyball team will take part in a four-team preparatory tournament in Russia as part of their final preparations for the 2026 Asian Volleyball Championship.

Tehran Times - Sports - 2 days ago

Japan slams Putin following first visit to disputed Kuril islands - 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. 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 - 2 days ago

Russia Captures Record Share of India's Oil Market

Russian crude supplied a record 50.83% of India’s oil imports in July as Middle East supply disruptions reinforced the country’s reliance on Russia.

OilPrice.com - Business - 2 days ago

Ukraine Hammers Russian Fleet in Putin Black Sea Stronghold

Ukraine has long homed in on Russia's Black Sea fleet, including its prized submarines, with cheap but damaging drones.

Newsweek - World - 3 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 - 3 days ago

North Korea's Russia experience shapes upcoming US-South Korea exercise

North Korea’s military partnership with Russia is shaping how U.S. and South Korean forces prepare for a potential conflict on the peninsula, a U.N. official said.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ukraine attacks Russian warships and grain export terminals in Black Sea port

Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

CNBC - US News - 3 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 - 3 days ago

Russia launches massive overnight barrage on Ukraine, leaving nine dead - Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities. 11/08/2026

Video. Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

Beyond the headlines, Pakistan and Russia are drawing closer

From counterterrorism to trade corridors, Moscow and Islamabad are turning steady contact into a deeper, more durable relationship

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

'We live here': Latvia's defence chief on the threat of neighbour Russia

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the extension of Operation Reassurance in Latvia on the margins of the NATO summit in Turkey last month. With Russia's war in Ukraine raging into its fifth year, what is the future of Canada's presence in Latvia beyond 2031? Power & Politics asks Latvia's Chief of Defence Maj.-Gen. Kaspars Pudāns.

CBC News - Politics - 4 days ago

Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia must end the Ukraine war on its own terms

The old transatlantic order is weakening, but Moscow cannot afford to wait for Western divisions to solve the Ukraine conflict

Russia Today - Top Stories - 4 days ago

13 killed, 90 injured in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine - 13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities. 09/08/2026

13 people were killed and some 90 others were wounded over the past 24 hours as Russian attacks as the Kremlin intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. Meanwhile, Moscow says five people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian cities.

Euronews - World - 5 days ago

Zelenskyy Says More North Korean Troops Are Headed To Russia And Asks For More Support From South Korea

Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that 30,000 to 50,000 North Korean troops are being deployed in Russia.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy - The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil. 07/08/2026

The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would also allow President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.

Euronews - World - 6 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 - 7 days ago

Lindsey Graham Championed a Russia Sanctions Package Before His Death. The Senate Just Passed It.

The Senate approved a Russia sanctions bill pushed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham before his death in July.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv - Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region. 05/08/2026

Video. Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Euronews - World - 9 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 - 11 days ago

Soldier kills four in Crimea, Moscow-installed governor says - Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed in southern Ukraine. 04/08/2026

Crimea, a peninsula illegally annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has for weeks been the target of Ukrainian retaliatory attacks aimed at disrupting the logistics of Russian forces deployed in southern Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 11 days ago

Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?

Russia and China are reportedly expanding support for Iran, providing intelligence, satellite navigation, and advanced weaponry.

OilPrice.com - World - 12 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 - 14 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 - 17 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 - 19 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

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 - 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