The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Kyiv is said to have launched a major push against Russian forces in southeastern Ukraine

Kyiv has launched a major push to dislodge Russian forces from southeastern Ukraine as part of its weeks-long counteroffensive, committing thousands of troops to the battle in the country’s southeast

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomats and embassy staff over ‘attempts to destabilise’ country

Russia given 15 August deadline to cut its embassy staff to 25 from current strength of 80

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry

In an interview to The Hindu, United States special envoy for climate, John Kerry, who is in India for a G20 meeting on climate change issues, said he was still hopeful about a consensus statement, but wouldn’t commit to the U.S. compromising over language on the Ukraine war in order…

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2023

Biden is welcoming far-right Italian Prime Minister Meloni for White House talks

President Joe Biden is set to welcome Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the White House for talks

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 519

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 519th day.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023

Moldova expels 45 Russian diplomats and embassy staff, citing years of ‘hostile actions’

The country’s foreign minister alluded to media reports of alleged spying equipment installed on the roof of Russia’s embassy in Chișinău

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023

Biden administration moves to assist ICC in Russia investigation

US has previously been sceptical of cooperation with the ICC, worrying it could investigate alleged abuses by US forces.

Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2023

Ireland unlikely to offer condolences to Russia if Putin dies, Varadkar says

The Taoiseach was responding to a hypothetical question which harkened back to an infamous Second World War-era diplomatic gaffe.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Angry Russia refuses to speak at UN meeting on its attacks on Ukraine's key port city of Odesa.

In an escalation of Russia’s anger at Ukraine and its Western backers, Russia refused to speak at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss Moscow’s recent attacks on Odesa

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Russian fighter jet strikes another American drone over Syria in the sixth incident this month

The U.S. says a Russian fighter jet fired flares and struck another American drone over Syrian airspace on Wednesday, continuing a string of harassing maneuvers that have ratcheted up tensions between the global powers

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023