Ukraine says it has killed around 400 Russian soldiers in a missile attack on the occupied Donetsk region. The missile targeted a building in the city of Makiivka, where Russian forces were thought to be stationed. The figure has not…
Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unannounced visit to the frontline city of Bakhmut, where Ukrainian and Russian forces have fought a fierce, months-long battle. He met troops and handed out awards to soldiers, the presidency said. For months,…
Russia passes ‘Answer to Blinken’ gay propaganda law
Russia’s lower house of parliament has unanimously voted to extend its ban on so-called “gay propaganda”. Under the latest version of the law, any promotion of homosexuality – including in books, films and online – is illegal and carries heavy…
Navalny: Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to solitary confinement
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been transferred permanently to solitary confinement. Mr Navalny said the move took place just days before a planned family visit, and was aimed at silencing him. He was already facing 11…
Kherson: President Zelensky visits liberated city
President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the city of Kherson days after it was liberated by Ukrainian troops. He spoke to soldiers, saying Ukraine is “moving forward” and ready for peace. The loss of Kherson, taken in the early stages of…
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali – Officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. The Russian leader…
Putin will be ‘removed’ from power, Says Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin will eventually be removed from power, according to a former foreign minister of Ukraine. Volodymyr Ohryzko spoke about the growing signs that rifts are beginning to emerge within the Kremlin as Putin’s war against Ukraine falters.…
Banker Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine
A billionaire Russian banker, Oleg Tinkov, has given up his Russian citizenship because of the war in Ukraine and condemned “Putin fascism”. Mr Tinkov founded the online Tinkoff Bank, one of Russia’s largest lenders, with about 20 million customers. In…
Erdogan, Putin scheduled to meet in Astana later this week
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week in the Kazakh capital of Astana, a Turkish presidential source said on Tuesday. The meeting between the two leaders is scheduled for Thursday,…
West rejects Putin’s claim it sabotaged Nord Stream gas pipelines
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…