Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 738 Netherlands signs security pact with Kyiv; drone attack in occupied Kherson kills three; anti-war chants at Alexei Navalny funeral in Moscow The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024
Thousands Mourn Navalny, Allege Putin's Involvement In Assassination Thousands gather in Moscow to mourn Navalny, challenging Putin's authority amidst speculation of foul play. Top News · Mar 2, 2024
Hundreds Gather At Tributes To Navalny In Cities Around Europe Admirers of Alexei Navalny staged tributes in cities around Europe as the Russian opposition leader was laid to rest in a cemetery in Moscow. International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024
Anything but normal: Navalny laid to rest amid police and protesters Many of the late opposition leader’s close allies were absent, either arrested or fled, but thousands braved the barricades The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
Thousands bid final farewell to Russia’s Alexey Navalny, risking arrest Mourners attend funeral of late Russian opposition leader, after Kremlin warns against ‘unauthorised’ protests. Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024
'We Won't Forget You!': Navalny Mourners Bid Farewell In a candle-lit Moscow church, mourners stood Friday in silence around the coffin of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny as thousands paid tribute outside. International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024
After Macron touted troops to Ukraine, Putin warns West of nuclear war risk The Russian president, in a state of the nation address, upped the ante. Should the world be worried about his threat? Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024
Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets U.S. Immigration Issues Russian disinformation campaign uses U.S. immigration issues to influence 2024 election and weaken support for Ukraine. Top News · Mar 1, 2024
Alexei Navalny funeral draws thousands to heavily policed Moscow church Western diplomats attend as chanting crowd pays tribute to opposition leader who died in Arctic penal colony The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
Supporters chant 'We are not afraid' as Russia's Navalny is laid to rest Despite fears of a police crackdown, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral in southeast Moscow went on peacefully, two weeks after his mysterious death in an Arctic penal colony. WEKU · Mar 1, 2024
'The Person Who You Mentioned': How Navalny Haunted Putin Vladimir Putin never referred to Alexei Navalny by name yet the Russian leader's most significant domestic political opponent succeeded in haunting the Kremlin chief, though it remains to be seen how his influence will endure after his death. International Business Times · Mar 1, 2024
Alexei Navalny's coffin arrives at Moscow church as hundreds gather for funeral Hundreds of people gathered to bid farewell to Alexei Navalny at a funeral Friday in Moscow under a heavy police presence, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. France 24 · Mar 1, 2024
Sweden is joining Nato, but it’s hopelessly unprepared for war After two centuries of peace, and a fire-sale of public infrastructure, the country has never been so vulnerable The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024
Putin warns of nuclear war if NATO sends troops to Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin issued explicit nuclear threats to the West, even as he assured Russians their country could both win the war in Ukraine and thrive economically. WEKU · Feb 29, 2024
France 24 · Feb 29, 2024 Another Ukraine: a disinformation platform run by an exiled Ukrainian oligarch in Russia Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian oligarch who is close to Vladimir Putin, found refuge in Russia after leaving Ukraine, where he faces treason charges. He runs a Russian-language portal pushing Kremlin narratives on Ukraine and the war, but his latest foray into disinformation has run into its own challenges.
Al Jazeera · Feb 29, 2024 Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links? The latest sanctions, coinciding with the anniversary of the Ukraine war, touch New Delhi, Beijing for the first time.
Top News · Feb 29, 2024 Russia's 2024 Presidential Election: What You Need To Know Learn about the upcoming 2024 Russian presidential election, its key players, issues, and concerns about fairness and transparency.
Top News · Feb 28, 2024 Ukraine Seeks Support From Southeastern Europe Against Russian Aggression Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Albanian PM Rama discuss defense cooperation, Peace Formula, and global security in the face of Russian aggression.
International Business Times · Feb 28, 2024 Pro-Russian Rebels In Transnistria Hold Meeting As Tensions Rise Pro-Russian rebel officials in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria gathered for a rare meeting Wednesday, amid fears the territory could open a new flashpoint in Moscow's conflict with neighbouring Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024 Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on Friday in Moscow Russian opposition leader’s allies say Kremlin blocked bigger memorial and put them under pressure to hold closed service
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024 Alexei Navalny's funeral will be held in Moscow church It comes after the opposition leader’s spokesperson alleged that funeral agencies had been ‘prohibited from working with them’
France 24 · Feb 28, 2024 Ilya Gambashidze: Simple soldier of disinformation or king of Russia’s trolls? He may not be a household name, but Ilya Gambashidze appears to be involved in almost all of the latest Russian disinformation operations across the world. His disruptive cyber actions earned him a spot last year on the European sanctions list. But a FRANCE 24-RFI profile of Russia’s mystery man…
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024 Alexei Navalny's lawyer arrested after helping Putin critic's mother recover her 'murdered' son's body Vasily Dubkov was detained and later released in Moscow
France 24 · Feb 27, 2024 ‘Kremlin Leaks’: Files detail Putin’s €1 billion propaganda effort ahead of presidential vote Leaked documents describe the Kremlin's concerted efforts to influence public opinion – using cinema, streaming series and TV programmes – to promote a narrative of Russian heroism, traditional values and loyalty towards President Vladimir Putin ahead of his March 15-17 bid for re-election.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 27, 2024 EU leaders reject Macron's suggestion that sending troops to Ukraine is possible French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.