Cuban teens say Russia ‘tricked’ them into joining Ukraine war
Two Cuban teenagers claim they have been “tricked” by Russia into joining the Ukraine war.
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Lithuania summons Vatican representative after Pope Francis ‘praised the great Russian Empire’
The Vatican seems to have some explaining to do in Lithuania after Pope Francis expressed what many felt was a little too much admiration for Russia.
Polish rail traffic disrupted by rogue radio signal with Russian national anthem played
A series of incidents on Poland's railways have raised security concerns after a number of trains were halted by unofficial "stop" radio-signals.
Prigozhin plane crash: West reacts to mysterious death of Wagner leader
Western governments have reacted to the mysterious death on August 23 of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia's infamous Wagner Group mercenaries.
Moscow may annex Georgian breakaway regions, former Russian president says
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that South Ossetia and Abkhazia in the Caucasus, which most countries recognise…
Ukraine furious at ex-French president over peace proposals
Ukrainian officials have berated former French president Nicolas Sarkozy over his suggestions on how to end Kyiv’s current conflict with Russia.
Domino’s Pizza closing all 142 stores in Russia
US-based multinational Domino's Pizza is closing all its branches in Russia, joining the ranks of other Western businesses fully withdrawing from the country following…
Ukrainian drone strike ‘destroys Russian supersonic bomber’
Ukraine has apparently destroyed a flagship Russian long-range bomber in a drone attack deep inside the country.
Around half a million troops dead or injured since Ukraine war began
In total, about 500,000 troops have either been killed or injured since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US officials have claimed.
Medvedev wants total destruction of Ukrainian state
Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev told his followers on Telegram that Russia must not stop its military offensive against Ukraine until it ceases to exist.
Calls for Ukraine to surrender land for peace deal ‘ridiculous’, Kyiv states
Kyiv has branded suggestions that it surrender land to Russia for the sake of achieving peace as "ridiculous" and "absolutely unacceptable".
Russian mine explodes near Romanian tourist beach
A large explosion rocked Romanian waters at a popular tourist resort earlier today.
Russia fires warning shots at merchant vessel after grain deal collapse
Russia's navy fired multiple warning shots at a merchant vessel in the Black Sea on August 13.
Zelenskiy fires top military draft officers in anti-graft push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed all regional heads of military recruitment in his country to root out corruption as he seeks to maintain morale…
Ukraine hails Jeddah summit as a ‘huge blow’ for Russia
Ukraine insists that talks in Saudi Arabia regarding the war with Russia amounted to "a huge blow" to Moscow, while the attendance of China, a key ally of Russia,…
Six scenarios for peace in Ukraine: a reality-check
Even in the darkest depths of war there has always been, in all ages, some faint hope of peace.
This can’t go on: the Ukraine war and our complacency
The Ukraine war hit its 520th day of bloodshed and mayhem on July 28 as the EU Parliament and most other EU institutions broke up for their summer recess.
Medvedev warns of ‘nuclear response’ if Ukrainian offensive succeeds
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on July 30 that Moscow “would have to use a nuclear weapon” if Ukraine’s apparent counteroffensive was successful.
Polish generals say Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘does not exist’
The former commander of Poland’s special forces has said Ukraine has not been able to launch a counteroffensive and has only engaged in skirmishes in a limited…
Russian school children to ‘learn how to operate combat drones’
All Russian school children will be taught “the basics of operating combat drones”, according to an intelligence brief from the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD).
Has Russia identified a weak spot on Nato’s eastern flank? The drone strike on Reni port was a political attack on Romania
One of the most significant events of the war took place last week – in the least-known corner of Ukraine.
Corruption, treason in Ukraine won’t be tolerated, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he would tolerate no corruption or treachery in affairs of state while his country is struggling to find…
Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘terrorism’ after drone strike near Moscow army HQ
Russia has accused Kyiv of "terrorism", saying that two Ukrainian drones had damaged buildings in Moscow, including one close to the Defence Ministry's headquarters…
Ukraine asked Blair government for help joining the EU, documents reveal
Ukrainian officials approached the UK Government, then under Prime Minister Tony Blair, for help in joining the European Union in 2002, documents released by the…
EU tech parts ‘found in Russian missiles’, reports say
Technology designed and developed within the European Union is being found in Russian missiles and bombs, multiple media reports claim.
Russia suspends participation in Black Sea grain deal
Russia has suspended its participation in the Black Sea grain export deal, the Kremlin said on July 17.
How is the war going to end? Ukraine must be ready to concede territory in return for a path to NATO and EU membership
The disappointment of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was palpable: “It seems there is no readiness neither to invite Ukraine to NATO nor to make it a member of…
NATO will only grow stronger, regardless of what happens in Ukraine
As more milestones come and go – the NATO summit, the 500th day of war – it is worth reflecting on the remarkable expansion and growing strength of the largest…
Initial Ukraine counteroffensive has ‘failed’, says Austrian colonel
The first phase of the latest Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia has "failed", an Austrian colonel has claimed.
EU considers concessions as Russia threatens Black Sea Grain Deal
The European Union is considering concessions that will allow more money to flow to Russia.