“What I envisage is a political solution that brings Ukraine substantially closer to the European Union and its core institutions immediately,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrote in a letter to EU leaders.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 15 hours ago

Putin and Lukashenko oversee joint Russia-Belarus nuclear drills

ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jointly monitored large-scale nuclear exercises involving Russi

Albawaba - World - 15 hours ago

Insane moment Ukraine kills 100 Russian soldiers with single strike in chilling footage

Daily Express - World - 16 hours ago

World News -- At least 7 killed, more than 50 hurt as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks -- Russia launched waves of deadly airborne attacks across eastern regions of Ukraine which responded with retaliatory drone strikes into southern Russia.

Russia launched waves of deadly airborne attacks across eastern regions of Ukraine which responded with retaliatory drone strikes into southern Russia.

UPI - World - 16 hours ago

Russia holds nuclear drills across land, sea and air with ally Belarus

MOSCOW — Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills Thursday.

Manila Times - World - 17 hours ago

Ukraine targets another refinery deep in Russia amid escalating drone campaign

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire that produced huge clouds of black smoke, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, in what appeared to be the latest long-range attack on Moscow’s vital oil industry.

Manila Times - World - 17 hours ago

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO

"Given the growing tensions in the world and the emergence of new threats and risks, our nuclear triad must continue to serve as a reliable guarantor," said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 18 hours ago

Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate

Ukrainian drones smashed into another Russian refinery overnight, starting a fire in what appeared to be the latest long-range attack on Moscow’s vital oil industry.

Los Angeles Times - World - 19 hours ago

Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus

New York Daily News - World - 19 hours ago

Ukraine claims it killed scores of Russians in two strikes in occupied eastern region

Apple Valley News Now - World - 19 hours ago

Russia promises 'active support' for Cuba as US presses Castro regime

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports

New York Daily News - World - 20 hours ago

Germany urges the EU to offer Ukraine 'associate membership' and boost talks with Russia

New York Daily News - World - 20 hours ago

Friedrich Merz proposes 'associate member' EU status for Ukraine

Irish Times - World - 20 hours ago

Russia tests 'invincible' nuclear-capable missiles in horror WW3 threat -- Putin has developed missiles that Russia claims are unstoppable.

Daily Express - World - 21 hours ago

Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus -- Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

CBS News - World - 23 hours ago

Germany urges the E.U. to offer Ukraine 'associate membership' and boost talks with Russia

Europe is weighing whether to try to launch its own negotiations with the Kremlin, with U.S. mediated talks bogged down while America’s attention focuses on the Iran war.

NBC News - World - 23 hours ago

China-Russia declaration 'music to our ears in Africa' – politician

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Ukraine wants to strip Russia of permanent UN Security Council membership

ALBAWABA - Ukraine's permanent representative to the UN calls on UN members to strip Russia of its permanent membership status in the Security Council.A

Albawaba - World - 1 day ago

Russia ready to help Iran, US reach solution on uranium

Mehr News Agency - World - 1 day ago

How Chinese, Iranian companies profit in Russia-occupied Ukrainian regions

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Germany's Merz touts special EU 'associate membership' for Ukraine

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

China, Russia Back Cuba After US Indicts Raúl Castro

Beijing and Moscow jointly condemned the U.S.'s threats and sanctions against Cuba.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Evening Review -- Is Russia losing the war?

The Week - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin's nuclear build-up on NATO's doorstep: Russia transports nukes to Belarus as allies rehearse strikes on the West

Daily Mail - World - 1 day ago

Europe's risk from stray Ukrainian drones as Russia uses jamming tech

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Beyond bromance: Xi-Putin summit a nod to China's superpower status -- Russia is happy to play junior partner partly because it needs this relationship but also because it accepts the new world order.

The Straits Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Trump decries 'ridiculous' US icebreaker gap with Russia

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Iran's NPC chief Kargari to attend Russia Paralympic anniversary

Tehran Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

CNBC - Politics - 1 day ago

From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies -- After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

This is why easing Russia's oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine

The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Russia-India 2.0: Turning the Far East into a joint campus, not just a market

A $100 billion trade target won’t be enough unless Russia and India build joint education and technology ecosystems

Russia Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Commentary: What this year's Victory Day parade in Moscow tells us about Russia's war against Ukraine

Given the absence of military equipment, Russia's recent "Victory Day" parade was underwhelming, says this academic.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

Report: Xi Told Trump that Putin May Regret Invading Ukraine

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping reportedly told the visiting President Trump that Vladimir Putin might come to regret invading Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine has already broken the myth of an untouchable Moscow

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 1 day ago

PM 'reaffirms' Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky amid sanctions criticism

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia leads international rescue effort for Escobar's 'cocaine hippos'

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Russia warns Armenia over moves straining alliance with Moscow

Russia on Wednesday accused Armenia of taking actions that undermine the spirit of its longstanding alliance with Moscow, signaling deepening tensions...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Russia sends 'catastrophic' WW3 warning as Putin tests 'world's most powerful nuke' -- The likelihood of a "head-on clash" between Russia and NATO is growing, a Putin diplomat has warned.

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal -- Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.

BBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russia gloats after Putin's new £37m fighter jet's first flight

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

UK issues blistering six-word warning to Putin after deadly Russian bombing -- Moscow 'lashing out in desperation' as it struggles to make progress in Ukraine despite bitter...

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Russia expands nuclear partnership in Africa

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Russia brings nukes to 'highest levels of combat readiness' sparking new WW3 fears

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

UN calls for resumption of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

UK makes huge Putin concession to hand Russia millions in oil money

Daily Express - World - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine debuts home-grown guided bomb capable of deep strikes in Russia

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Putin might 'regret' invading Ukraine, Xi allegedly tells Trump —as Russia faces dire turn in war

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

China-Russia-US relations: Zero-sum is gone for good

As Xi hosts Trump and Putin, Beijing is proving it can engage both powers at once without turning global politics into a zero-sum game

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Senators question Pentagon's lack of Ukraine spending plan, Europe force posture changes

The Pentagon has yet to explain to Congress how it plans to spend $400 million lawmakers earmarked for weapons for Ukraine

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

China Hosts Putin As Xi Balances Russia Ties And U.S. Diplomacy

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Kyiv holds a funeral for 2 young sisters killed by a Russian missile strike

New York Daily News - World - 2 days ago

Chair of NATO's Military Committee Tells Allies Ukraine War Remains 'Brutal'

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

Ukraine Is Escaping Trump's Permission Trap—and it's Bad News for Putin

Perspective: Ukraine's liberating push for self-sufficiency in long-range drones and missiles is beginning to pay off.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

Russia issues chilling warning as NATO F-16 jet shoots down drone over Europe

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Beijing rejects report claiming Xi told Trump that Putin might "regret" Ukraine invasion

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Humiliation for Putin as Ukraine 'eliminates' 35,000 Russian soldiers in April

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump

The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 2 days ago

Deutsche Bank's London branch fined £165,000 for breaching Russia sanctions

The global financial firm processed two payments linked to a sanctioned Russian entity in June and July 2022.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

World News - Dozens injured as Ukrainian cities hit by Russian airstrikes - Blasts come after Kyiv drone attacks on Moscow killed at least four people

Independent.ie - World - 3 days ago

World News - Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits site of Kyiv apartment strike as death toll reaches 24 - Leader calls for more pressure on Russia following heaviest air attack on the capital this year

Independent.ie - World - 3 days ago

Decade of strategic partnership: Key Putin-Xi meetings that shaped Russia-China ties

The Russian and Chinese leaders’ meetings have produced major agreements and deepened strategic cooperation between the two countries

Russia Today - US News - 3 days 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 - 3 days ago

Belarus Launches Joint Drills With Russia to Practice Nuclear Weapons Use

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

Russian attacks kill one, injure more than 30 in Ukraine overnight, officials say

Russia launched ‌drones, airstrikes and shelling at Ukraine overnight, targeting cities such as Odesa in the south and Dnipro in the southeast, killing one person and injuring more than 30,...

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

Tycoon warns Putin agents are in UK and 'ready to attack again' -- A Putin critic says Russia views the Britain as its main enemy in Europe.

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine Unleashes Wave Of Drone Attacks Killing 3 In Russia

The attacks come in the aftermath of a wave of Russian strikes, which Ukrainian authorities said killed at least 25 people and injured dozens.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Russia lures Yemenis with cash incentives to fight against Ukraine

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Over 500 drones downed: 4 killed in Russia as Ukraine launches biggest attack in over a year

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

Most hostile state attacking UK with spy plots revealed - and it's not Russia

Daily Express - Politics - 5 days ago

Russia to expand Islamic banking rollout

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Ars Technica - Technology - 6 days ago

Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.

Ars Technica - Science - 6 days ago

Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian attack in the Ukrainian capital rises to 24

New York Daily News - World - 6 days ago

UK reloads artillery plans with £1B remote-control howitzer order -- 72 Boxer-mounted RCH 155s due from 2028 as Britain fills the gap left by AS-90s sent to Ukraine

72 Boxer-mounted RCH 155s due from 2028 as Britain fills the gap left by AS-90s sent to Ukraine

Panic in Russia as Putin's paranoid cronies start wrapping netting round nuclear subs

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Horror in Ukraine as Putin blitzes Kyiv in 700 drone and missile attack - The colossal barrage is reported to be one of the most devastating assaults of the war.

Daily Express - World - 7 days ago

Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone attack in Ukraine

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9

New York Daily News - World - 7 days ago

Boycotting Russia and Israel betrays the spirit of the Venice Biennale

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

Evening Standard - Opinion - 8 days ago

Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Three centrists join House Dems to force a vote on sending $1.3 billion to Ukraine

Washington Examiner - World - 8 days ago

Russia Presses Its Barrages of Ukraine as Trump Talks of Possible Peace and Kyiv Is Emboldened

Military.com - US News - 8 days ago

Zelenskyy Meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine Doubles Down on AI Warfare

Zelenskyy met Palantir CEO Alex Karp as Ukraine expands AI drone defense through the Brave1 Dataroom, with 100+ companies training combat models.

OilPrice.com - World - 9 days ago

NATO Allies' War Game Tests Response to Russia and to US Support

Military.com - US News - 9 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Howard LaFranchi

Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 10 days ago

New chancellor named at LSUA, ex-New Orleans City Council president leads pro-Ukraine program

The Advocate - Business - 12 days ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says

The US president said the halt in fighting for Victory Day celebrations could mark the "beginning of the end" of the war.

SBS - Politics - 13 days ago

Russia's pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin's plan -- Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State

The Conversation - US News - 14 days ago

Poland Warns Russia Is Moving from Low-Cost Recruits to Professional Sabotage Cells

Military.com - US News - 16 days ago

US Aims to Expand Ukraine Strike Range With $373 Million Bomb Package

Military.com - US News - 16 days ago

Ukraine Files Police Complaint in Israel Over Alleged Stolen Wheat Imports

Haaretz - Top Stories - 18 days ago

Iran, Russia consult on nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Rosatom official met Iran's ambassador in Moscow on Thursday to discuss scientific, technical and technological exchanges between the two countries' atomic energy bodies.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 21 days ago

'Environmental disaster': Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries rock Russia

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia's largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

Aljazeera - Environment - 21 days ago

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms amid a widening budget gap.

Russia Today - Business - 23 days 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 - 23 days ago

Flexible pragmatism in Russia-Türkiye energy ties in 2026

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 24 days ago

Trump says Prince Harry 'not speaking for UK' on Ukraine

Trump responds to Duke of Sussex’s speech in Kyiv on Thursday, in which he called for US to show leadership over Ukraine war

Evening Standard - World - 28 days ago

The Russia-Iran Nexus Reshaping Global Conflict

OilPrice.com - World - 28 days 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 - 1 month 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 month ago

Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 month ago

How selling Alaska in 1867 was a costly mistake for Russia

Times of India - Health - 1 month ago

Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored -- Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University

The Conversation - Politics - 2 months ago

Iran war refuels Ukraine conflict? Russian oil flow jumps, Ukrainian war tech crosses over to West Asia -- 3 min read

First Post - Top Stories - 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 - 2 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 - 2 months ago

Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney Ignored Warnings About Peter Mandelson's Epstein and Russia links

Byline Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Russia wins first Winter Paralympic medals in 12 years

Russia Today - Sports - 2 months ago

Russia moves to block WhatsApp after Telegram curbs: What's behind the crackdown? -- Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp, escalating its crackdown on foreign tech platforms after restricting Telegram. With nearly 100 million users affected, Moscow is pushing a state-backed messaging app, MAX, as part of its broader 'sovereign internet' strategy. Here's everything you need to know

First Post - Technology - 3 months ago

Ukraine wary of Putin's Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire

NPR - Weird - 4 months ago

Ukraine military aid holds at $45 billion this year, despite US drawdown

Euractiv - Politics - 5 months ago

Reparation loan risks not credible and based on Russian lies, says Ukraine

Euractiv - Business - 5 months ago

New European body to decide on eventual Ukraine reparations

Euractiv - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Merz says Ukraine-US talks give 'chance for real peace process'

Euractiv - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Germany warns rejecting Ukraine loan would harm EU countries' finances

Euractiv - Business - 5 months ago

Under-pressure Ukraine opts for Black Sea gambit in 'new test' for Türkiye

Daily Sabah - Business - 5 months ago

Trump turns focus to Ukraine peace talks, threatens Tomahawk supply

NZ Herald - World - 7 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 - 7 months ago

Moldova Election: How Russia Tried and Failed to Hack the Vote

Byline Times - Politics - 7 months ago