Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday accused the West of sabotaging Russia-built natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea to Germany, a charge vehemently denied by the United States and its allies. Nordic nations said the undersea blasts that damaged…
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters denies canceling Poland concerts amid media reports
Roger Waters is denying reports he canceled his upcoming shows in Poland, as Krakow city councilors prepare to declare him persona non grata. Waters made headlines this month for his controversial stance on the war between Russia and Ukraine, blaming…
Roman Abramovich evacuated British POWs freed from Russia on his luxury jet
A British prisoner of war who was captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine has told of his disbelief at being welcomed by Roman Abramovich aboard his luxury jet. John Harding is one of the five British prisoners released following a…
Putin announces partial mobilisation and threatens nuclear retaliation in escalation of Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilisation in Russia in a significant escalation that places the country’s people and economy on a wartime footing. The president also threatened nuclear retaliation, saying that Russia had “lots of weapons to reply” to…
Germany nationalises gas giant amid energy crisis
Germany is to nationalise gas giant Uniper in an effort to secure energy supplies amid the war in Ukraine. The deal will see the German government take on a 98.5% stake in the firm at a cost of €8.5bn (£7.4bn).…
Biden will focus on Russia’s war on Ukraine in his United Nations speech
US President Joe Biden is expected to focus on Russia’s war on Ukraine in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and will announce new support for countries facing food shortages caused in part by the war,…
President Ramaphosa goes to the White House
President Joe Biden on Friday will welcome South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House, part of a renewed US courting of the developing world power after its caution in condemning Russia. The visit by Ramaphosa comes a month…
Germany must accept leading military role, says defence minister
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday she believed Germany was obliged to play a leading global role, including in the military sphere, and that the country should not be afraid of the responsibility. “Germany’s size, its geographical situation,…
Ukraine accuses Russia of striking power grid
Ukrainian officials accused Russia of targeting Ukraine’s power system and other civilian infrastructure after Ukrainian forces made advances in a counteroffensive in the northeastern part of the country. “A total blackout in the Kharkiv & Donetsk regions, a partial one…
Germany can ‘survive’ winter despite energy turmoil: Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced confidence Wednesday that Germany was well prepared to “survive” the winter despite turmoil in the energy markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a speech heavily critical of his predecessor chancellor Angela Merkel’s…