How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again. The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025
Times journalists deemed ‘legitimate military targets’ – how Russia muzzles criticism at home and abroad Russia’s former president and current deputy head of its security council, Dmitry Medvedev, has declared that the editors of the Times newspaper in the UK are now “legitimate military targets”. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2024
Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are ‘legitimate military targets’ Former Russian president’s Telegram post follows paper’s editorial about assassination of a Russian general The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Government criticises Russia’s ‘gangster threat’ against Times journalists Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev described journalists at the newspaper as ‘legitimate military targets’. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Russian general killed in Moscow scooter blast by Ukrainian agents Ukrainian security services sources say Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was a completely legitimate target as the head of Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical defence forces The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024
Ukraine fires US-made Atacms missiles into Russia after ban lifted by Biden First such use of missiles came hours after Vladimir Putin lowered Moscow’s threshold for using nuclear weapons The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2024
‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet Russia will gain from Trump’s pressure on Ukraine to negotiate a ceasefire but is unsure about how much he can do. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024
Russian state TV gloats over Trump victory and hails Putin for pretending to support Harris Trump has claimed he would end Ukraine war before he even takes office The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024
Putin Ally Says Trump Is 'Useful to Us' In First Post-Election Statement Following Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, a key Russian official described the president-elect as "useful" to Moscow. Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 982 As the war enters its 982nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2024
North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘fair game’, US warns Russia as war rages on Reports intensify that up to 12,000 North Korean troops are training in Russia in preparation to fight alongside Moscow. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2024
Russia rattles the nuclear sabre again, as Ukraine devastates its munitions Ukraine may have destroyed three months’ worth of Russian ammunition in one night using its drones. Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: more than 100 Ukrainians released in prisoner swap with Russia Zelenskiy praises 103 ‘warriors’ set free; Russian shelling kills seven in southern and eastern Ukraine. What we know on day 935 The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024
Former Russian president threatens to turn Kyiv into ‘melted spot’ if long-range missiles approved Ukraine says its ability to hit military targets deep inside Russia is integral to defending against Moscow’s bombing campaigns across the country The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2024
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2024 Senior Russian official warns his country could reduce Kyiv to a "giant melted spot" with a massive attack Dmitry Medvedev claims Russia now has formal grounds to deploy its nuclear arsenal as the West decides whether to allow Ukraine to launch long range missiles into Russia
Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024 ‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’ For two decades, President Putin has stirred the US election pot, including by signalling support for candidates.
The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024 Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat? Russia’s announcement this week that it is revising its nuclear weapons doctrine has raised questions about what this means – and whether it marks a significant escalation in its war in Ukraine.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 29, 2024 NATO believes Russia poses a threat to the West’s internet and GPS services With tensions growing between Russia and the West, officials say the internet —something we all take for granted—is under serious threat.
Reason · Aug 26, 2024 Putin and the Ayatollah Wanted To Censor This App. Now It's Macron's Turn. French police arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov for failing to control his social media and messaging app.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024 Arresting Telegram’s Pavel Durov could be a smart move. Tech bosses care more about themselves than you He has been praised for refusing to share data with the Kremlin. But if targeting CEOs worries Musk, Zuckerberg et al, so be it, says tech writer Chris Stokel-Walker
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024 Authorities extend detention of Telegram app founder Pavel Durov after Paris arrest Russian-born billionaire said to have ‘miscalculated’ by visiting France during inquiry into crime on his platform
France 24 · Aug 25, 2024 Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport Pavel Durov, Franco-Russian billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at the Bourget airport outside Paris, French media reported, citing unidentified sources, and is set to appear in court Sunday. Russian-born Durov, 39, founded Telegram with his brother in 2013, and the encrypted messaging app is…
France 24 · Aug 8, 2024 Battles rage in Kursk region after Ukraine's largest incursion yet into Russia Fighting continued for a third day on Thursday after around 1,000 Ukrainian troops crossed the Russian border with tanks and armoured vehicles earlier this week, prompting Russia to declare a state of emergency in the Kursk region.
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024 Ukraine recap: the bleak prospect of a Trump-Vance White House Ukraine will no longer exist by 2034, or so says former Russian president and Kremlin attack dog, Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev didn’t say so in as many words. But, reflecting recently on the outgoing Nato leader Jens Stoltenberg’s dream of Ukraine joining within ten years, he said none of the current…
Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2024 Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances.