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Ukraine/Russia

Ukraine: Deadly Russia strikes hit Kharkiv apartment block

Overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine left at least 10 dead and more than a dozen wounded, including children. Peace negotiations have stalled amid the turmoil in the Middle East.

Deutsche Welle - World - 3 hours ago

Russia kills 10 in Ukraine strike including children with new missile

President Zelenskyy calls for international response as Russian assault targets civilian and energy infrastructure.

Aljazeera - World - 11 hours ago

Russia wins first Winter Paralympic medals in 12 years

Russian athletes have taken their first medals in the Winter Paralympic Games since 2014

Russia Today - US News - 14 hours ago

Russia 'not neutral' in Iran war

Russia's ambassador to the UK has told Sky's Trevor Phillips his country is 'not neutral' in the ongoing conflict between the Israel, the U.S. and Iran.

Sky News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble. -- Europe

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.

BBC News - Top Stories - 18 hours 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 - 19 hours ago

Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missiles, kills at least 10 in Kharkiv

Russia launched 480 drones and 29 missiles targeting the energy sector and railway infrastructure across the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

NBC News - Technology - 19 hours ago

Hungary detains Ukrainians carrying $82M; Kyiv calls it a hostage-taking

The incident further inflamed tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, which are embroiled in a bitter feud over Hungary’s access to Russian oil through a pipeline that crosses Ukrainian territory.

NBC News - World - 20 hours ago

At least 7 killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building

Ukrainian officials say that at least seven people have been killed and 10 others, including three children, have been wounded by a Russian missile strike on a five-story residential building in …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

World News -- More POWs go free as Zelensky visits the eastern front line

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had visited the eastern front line yesterday as Ukraine and Russia completed a two-day prisoner-of-war ...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Russia returns to Paralympic Games, 16 countries boycott opening ceremony

Ukraine said boycotting the Paralympics opening ceremony was a principled move.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

The obvious signs the Iran war is part of larger contest with Russia and China

Critics who call Operation Epic Fury folly or a distraction are missing the point: Iran is just one front in an ongoing, evolving global contest that includes Russia and China.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Shadow fleet crackdown backfires on China and Russia as oil routes collapse

Iran's military strikes reportedly threaten shadow oil networks, potentially raising energy costs for Russia and China amid ongoing international sanctions.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia warns Finland over nuclear weapons

Russia said on Friday it would respond if Finland ​placed nuclear weapons on its territory, saying such a move would make the Nordic country more vulnerable. According to Reuters news agency,...

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

Ukrainian drone strikes kill two civilians in Russia

Ukrainian drones killed two civilians in Kherson Region and injured at least 21 people in Sevastopol, Russian officials have said

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hungary blocks some fuel deliveries to Ukraine amid tensions

Hungary announces move as it asks Ukraine to repair a pipeline that pumps Russian oil to Budapest and Bratislava.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day 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 - 2 days ago

Lavrov: Russia will make U.S.-Israeli war on Iran 'impossible'

ALBAWABA- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on March 5, 2026, that Moscow would take “all necessary measures” to make further U.S.-Israeli mil

Albawaba - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Churchill wasn't the first: Europe's war on Russia is centuries old

The famous Iron Curtain speech marked the start of the Cold War, but tensions between Russia and Europe stretch back centuries through religion, geography, and imperial competition.

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Ukraine postpones peace talks with Russia as Mideast War rages

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has discussed with the United States the possibility of delaying the next round of trilateral...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 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 - 2 days ago

Ukraine Forced To Drop Paralympics Uniform Over Map Showing Its Internationally Recognized Borders

Ukraine had already announced it would boycott the opening ceremony over Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their own flags.

Huffington Post - Sports - 3 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 - 5 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 - 5 days ago

Kenyan police arrest man accused of recruiting fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine

Festus Omwamba was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in the northern Kenyan town of Moyale, near the border with Ethiopia.

Los Angeles Times - World - 9 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 - 9 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 - 10 days ago

The US is back in this strategic region to counter Russia and China – but at what cost?

History reveals that US engagement in Latin America, Africa, and Asia often leverages economic incentives alongside political influence

Russia Today - Opinion - 10 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 - 11 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 - 11 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 - 12 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 - 14 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 - 16 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 - 18 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 - 24 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 - 25 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 - 25 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 - 4 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