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Ukraine/Russia

Putin says Russia can supply oil, gas to Europe as energy prices soar

Russian president spoke as oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, reaching levels unseen since start of Ukraine war.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Putin and Trump hold phone call – Kremlin aide -- The presidents discussed the conflicts between the US and Iran and between Russia and Ukraine, Yury Ushakov has said

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have discussed the Ukraine and Iran conflicts in a phone call, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

Putin says Russia ready to supply Europe as Iran war sparks energy crisis

Russian President warns that oil production requiring transport through the Strait of Hormuz could soon be halted

The Globe and Mail - Business - 4 hours ago

Hungary urges EU to pause Russia sanctions as oil prices surge

Hungary has urged the European Union to suspend sanctions on Russian oil as global crude prices surge above US$100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 4 hours ago

5 Ways Trump Split Russia and China's Global Axis

Perspective: Iran war has exposed the Russia-China axis as a loose grouping of states unable to act together against U.S. power.

Newsweek - World - 7 hours ago

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky to send drone experts to Middle East

Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of costly PAC-3 interceptor missiles supplied by US

Independent UK - World - 16 hours ago

Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf -- The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.

BBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Russia win their first gold medal of Paralympics

Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins the first Paralympic gold medal for Russia since 2014 with victory in the standing super G.

BBC News - Sports - 12 hours ago

China, Europe and India face mounting supply risks, while Russia could gain from rising prices and shifting trade flows.

The conflict with Iran has disrupted one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. China, Europe, and India face mounting supply risks, while Russia could gain from soaring prices and shifting trade flows.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 14 hours ago

How Trump's war in Iran has echoes of Putin and Ukraine

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the United States “didn’t start this war, but under President Trump, we are finishing it.”

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Cheap and efficient: Why everyone wants Ukraine's drone interceptors - Since 2022 Kyiv has developed a complex and multi-layered air defence system, which includes mobile fire groups, often using pickup trucks armed with heavy machine guns, and domestically developed interceptors. 06/03/2026

Since 2022 Kyiv has developed a complex and multi-layered air defence system, which includes mobile fire groups, often using pickup trucks armed with heavy machine guns, and domestically developed interceptors.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

'I lost my husband in the Ukraine war - I came to Dubai to be safe'

Olga Garbuz tells Anjana Sankar in Dubai how she fled Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine four years ago with her daughter, only to find war following her to the Gulf

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

At Least Eight Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine Apartment Building

At least eight people, including two children, were killed by a Russian missile that hit a residential building in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine says Hungary seized $80 million from armored cars and detained 7 bank employees

Hungary says it has detained seven Ukrainians working for a state bank and seized armored vehicles full of cash, setting off a sharp dispute with Kyiv.

Los Angeles Times - World - 3 days ago

Paralympians focusing on Milan-Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran and Russia

Athletes competing at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics are trying to stay focused on their events amid war breaking out in Iran and tensions over Russia's involvement in the Games.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 3 days ago

Russia is back at the Paralympic Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

Independent UK - Sports - 4 days ago

Calmes: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

There is no Trump doctrine because this president is highly suggestible by authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

How Russia could benefit from the US-Israeli war on Iran

A protracted conflict in the Middle East could help Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 6 days ago

Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions. The Russian military apparently values German components highly.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 7 days ago

Russia warns against 'provocative actions' around Cuba after 4 killed onboard US-registered speedboat

Russia is warning against "provocative actions" towards Cuba following a deadly shootout between the country’s coast guard and U.S.-registered speedboat.

Fox News - World - 11 days ago

Committed, but weary? Russia stays the course after 4 years of war in Ukraine. -- Fred Weir

Four years on, Russia has now been engaged in war in Ukraine longer than the Soviet Union fought in World War II, and the cost is starting to wear.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now lasted 1,462 days. 48 months. 4 years.

As of February 24, 2026, this is already 44 days longer than the Second World War (Eastern Front) lasted for the Soviet Union.

Global Voices - Top Stories - 12 days ago

'A setback': EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as war drags on

European Union countries have failed to reach a consensus and agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, mainly due to objections from...

Daily Sabah - Business - 13 days ago

Ukraine war: The figures four years on

From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine

Evening Standard - World - 13 days ago

Iran, Russia annual trade turnover could exceed $10 billion

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iran-Russia Business Council Leonid Lozhechko has said that Tehran and Moscow have high potentials to increase the annual trade turnover more than $10 billion.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 16 days ago

Is an energy war brewing between Ukraine and EU states? (VIDEO)

What’s behind the warning by Hungary and Slovakia that they could cut energy supplies to Ukraine after it halted Russian oil transit?

Russia Today - Business - 18 days ago

Russia producing Iran's Bushehr NPP equipment

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Russia’s Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, confirmed that equipment for phases 2 and 3 of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant is being manufactured in Russia and will be shipped to Iran.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 19 days ago

There's an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it's complicated

An audacity of opacity has seen observers suggest that India is being "strategically ambiguous" when it comes to the U.S. trade deal.

CNBC - World - 25 days ago

Russia exports record crude to China

China’s energy imports from Russia rose more than fourfold and are set to rise further, the head of the Trade Policy Institute has told RT

Russia Today - Business - 27 days ago

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 27 days ago

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army -- The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international military community rethink war tactics.

Military.com - Technology - 4 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 - 5 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 - 11 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 - 11 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 - 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 - 3 years ago