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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

BBC News - Top Stories - 6 minutes ago

Peace talks -- Zelensky calls for face-to-face negotiations to end war in public letter to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

New York Post - Top Stories - 24 minutes ago

Rep. Smucker votes against bill that would send aid to Ukraine, impose sanctions on Russia

Despite past comments supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker on Thursday voted against a new loan package for the Eastern European country, a vote that

Lancaster Online - World - 3 hours ago

Putin says 'no point' in meeting Zelenskiy over ending Ukraine war

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack killing Azerbaijani crew on board two cargo vessels headed for ​a Russian port

Irish Times - World - 5 hours ago

NASA astronauts return to International Space Station after Russia pauses repairs to new leaks

NASA astronauts resumed normal operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after briefly sheltering in the docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft while Russia's space agency paused a repair operation that was intended to address new leaks found in the Russian segment of the station.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

US House squeezes through Russia sanctions bill

The US House has passed the Ukraine Support Act, but the bill faces a steep Senate threshold and a probable Trump veto

Russia Today - World - 5 hours ago

Ukrainian Drone Explodes in Romanian Port, Kyiv Blames Russia

The Russian Embassy in Romania said that any attempts to link these drones to Russia and hold it responsible for the incidents are ‘completely groundless.’

Epoch Times - World - 5 hours ago

Maritime drone being used in Ukraine war explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port

"These incidents are a direct consequence of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” European Council President António Costa said Friday.

New York Post - World - 7 hours ago

Putin says Ukraine war will end only when Russia's 'goals' met

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the Ukraine war would end only once Russia had achieved its aims.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 7 hours ago

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would unde

The Columbian - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Putin is using the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to attract investors but the war in Ukraine is a backdrop

Vladimir Putin is using the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to show the country remains open for business. Delegates from 130 countries are attending, but the war in Ukraine remains an unavoidable backdrop.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 hours ago

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast -- Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

BBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Putin Says Trump's Peace Proposals Could Help End Ukraine War

Moscow is demanding that Ukraine surrender the rest of its eastern Donbas region, which includes two ​of the four disputed regions in their entirety.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

House Passes Ukraine Bill In *Second* Major Foreign Policy Break With Trump This Week

The House has passed a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Russia Considering Lowering Working Age To 12 To Address Jobs Crisis Stemming From Ukraine War

Russia is considering lowering the country's minimum working age to 12 and reopening child labor camps active during the Soviet Union era to address shortages stemming from the war in Ukraine, according to a new report.

International Business Times - World - 10 hours ago

Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine would keep fighting for "survival."

The leaders of Russia and Ukraine have both signaled confidence, and willingness to talk. Putin shows no sign of backing off from his demands, while Zelenskyy said Ukraine would keep fighting for "survival."

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Volodymyr Zelensky invites Vladimir Putin to face-to-face peace talks

Ukraine's president called on his Russian counterpart to jumpstart 'direct negotiations' to try to hash out a deal to end more than four years of war.

UPI - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

House approves Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions in rebuke to Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation providing aid to Ukraine and imposing new sanctions on Russia, underscoring growing...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea -- It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

BBC News - World - 16 hours ago

Ukraine joins those questioning Irish exports of alumina to Russia

Pressure builds on Government with embassy and MEPs raising concerns about Aughinish plant

Irish Times - Politics - 19 hours ago

Zelensky calls for face-to-face talks with Putin to end Ukraine-Russia war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war between the two countries. In an open letter published while...

International The News - World - 22 hours ago

U.S. House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new Russian sanctions in blow to Trump

226-195 vote represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with U.S. President this week

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

House Passes Bill Authorizing New Ukraine Aid, Russia Sanctions

Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.

Epoch Times - US News - 23 hours ago

Zelenskyy seizes opportunity as Russia concedes weaknesses in air defence

Zelenskyy's proposal comes after heavy Ukranian drone attacks on St. Petersburg prompted the Kremlin's surprising admission.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine blasts away at Russian ship, air defense systems and fuel depots in occupied Crimea

Ukraine fired a volley of drones overnight in occupied Crimea, hitting a Russian vessel, air defense systems and fuel depots, Kyiv military officials said.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

U.S. House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

The U.S. House is on course to pass legislation that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy despite opposition from Republican leaders who warn the bill will undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia to bolster air defences after damaging Ukrainian drone attacks

Recent drone attack hit Kronstadt naval base and an oil terminal near St. Petersburg in an embarrassing blow to Putin

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Russia Admits Oil Output Is Falling as Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hits Refineries

Russia's Deputy PM Novak confirms oil output has fallen since January 2026, citing unscheduled refinery repairs linked to Ukrainian drone strikes.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

U.S. Lawmakers Push New Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions

The House advanced a new Ukraine aid and sanctions bill despite Trump administration opposition, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia’s invasion had become a strategic disaster.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

Ireland welcomes 'historic milestone' as EU accession talks with Moldova and Ukraine set to begin

IRELAND has welcomed news that formal negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s EU membership are set...

Irish Post - World - 1 day ago

Russia is showing signs of weakness in Ukraine. So it hits harder

Analysts believe Russia’s stepped-up strikes are an attempt to reclaim an advantage in potential peace talks

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Strikes St Peterburg as 'Putin's Davos' Kicks Off

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Putin's home city has started under the shadow of drone strikes on a nearby oil terminal.

Newsweek - World - 2 days ago

First Look -- Russia comes after Western technology as sanctions squeeze the economy

Senior European officials say Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western research and defense technology, with agents building fake companies and deploying cyber spies to gather information.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 2 days ago

Russia and Saudi Arabia draw closer amid OPEC upheaval

As Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen cooperation, their combined influence over global oil supply is growing. Could this shift the balance of power in energy markets?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Stalemate or Escalation in Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine grinding into stalemate, the danger is no longer breakthrough but escalation beyond anyone’s control.

The Nation - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine attacks Russia's largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg hours before SPIEF

ALBAWABA - Ukraine's military attacked Russia's biggest oil terminal in St. Petersburg just hours before the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Albawaba - World - 2 days ago

French Open -- Marta Kostyuk, Mirra Andreeva set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semifinals

In men’s play, 20-year-old Jakub Mensik ended the run of Brazil’s Joao Fonseca and will face second-seeded Alexander Zverev in the semifinals.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 days ago

Robot wars: Ukraine now adding 'land drones' to its futuristic arsenal

The Ukraine war has transformed the battlefield. First, it was aerial drones. Now, ground robots are being developed and deployed for reconnaissance, deliveries, evacuations, and handling mines. The goal: Help Ukraine stand up to its larger Russian enemy.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 3 days ago

Russia Weighs $50 Million Plan to Influence Armenia's Election

Russia allegedly explored covert measures, including transporting Russia-based Armenian citizens to vote, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan heads into Armenia’s parliamentary election with a growing lead.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Is the Taliban-Russia MoU good for Afghanistan?

The recently signed agreement is unlikely to advance the country's long-term national interests.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 3 days ago

Ukraine is causing more regime change in the EU than in Russia

Kiev’s stray drones are rattling Baltic and Nordic allies, but they prefer to blame the usual suspect

Russia Today - Opinion - 4 days ago

Russia Signs Military Cooperation Deal With Afghanistan's Taliban Government

Russia and Afghanistan’s Taliban government have signed a military cooperation agreement that underscores growing political and security ties, even as major arms transfers remain unlikely due to economic and logistical constraints.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Jammin' on UK defence secretary's jet as Russia blamed for GPS interference

Estonian academic fingers mobile tower-mounted devices as Kremlin tries to swat Ukrainian forces

Register UK - Technology - 7 days ago

As the Ukraine war drags on, addiction and self-medication are becoming a growing but largely unspoken problem.

As Russia's war in Ukraine drags on, addiction and self-medication are becoming a growing but largely unspoken problem. One that authorities are only starting to address, and one many fear will outlast the war itself.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 9 days ago

Ukraine live: Russia warns foreigners to leave after attack threat

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov piles pressures on the US to evacuate staff from its embassy

Independent UK - World - 10 days ago

Diplomats Told To Leave Kyiv As Russia Signals Its Deadliest Strikes On The Capital Are Still Ahead

Russia's Ministry of Defence has warned foreign nationals to evacuate Kyiv as it begins systematic strikes on military-industrial facilities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 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 - 16 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 - 18 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 - 21 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 - 24 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 - 28 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 - 1 month 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 - 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 - 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

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

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

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