Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 654 Kremlin rejects peace talks on Kyiv’s terms in 2024 as ‘absolutely unrealistic’; Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least one, injuring six The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023
Russia puts prominent Russian-US journalist Masha Gessen on wanted list for criminal charges Russian police have put prominent Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen on a wanted list after opening a criminal case against them on charges of spreading false information about the Russian army The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Russia faces Putin’s iron grip until at least 2030 as he stands for president again The 71-year-old leader is the longest-serving Russian president since Joseph Stalin – and there is little doubt he will extend his rule after announcing his candidacy for 2024 The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least one as attacks on Kyiv resume Missiles hit Pavlohrad and Kharkiv while Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns of assault on energy infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
Putin will seek another presidential term, aiming to extend his grip on Russia Vladimir Putin moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding presidency for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the election next March that he is all but certain to win. WEKU · Dec 8, 2023
Key Moments In Vladimir Putin's Rule From the rise of the former KGB officer to the Kremlin to his invasion of Ukraine, AFP looks at key moments in the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is bidding to remain in power until 2030. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
Vladimir Putin confirms he will seek 2024 re-election to prolong grip on power in Russia Mr Putin announced his decision to run in the March 17 presidential election after a Kremlin award ceremony Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023
Who is Ilya Ponomarev, the anti-war Russian renegade exiled in Ukraine? Ponomarev, once a liberal parliamentarian, likens himself to Charles de Gaulle. Does he really pose a threat to Putin? Al Jazeera · Dec 8, 2023
Russia’s Putin announces presidential candidacy in 2024 elections Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win. France 24 · Dec 8, 2023
Vladimir Putin to run for Russian president again in March 2024 Russian leader a step closer to a fifth term in widely expected announcement, with little doubt over outcome The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
Putin Says He Will Run For Re-election In 2024 President Vladimir Putin said Friday he will run for re-election in 2024, Russian news agencies reported, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
Russia says presidential vote to take place over three days Russia announces 3-day voting for March pres. election. Kremlin critics say it makes transparency more difficult. Putin expected to run again, decision to be made when "appropriate". Kremlin says "lots of people" urging Putin to run, press conference on Dec 14. The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
Russia election 2024: Vladimir Putin to campaign as defender of traditional values The Kremlin is rallying support for Vladimir Putin’s election to a fifth presidential term by pitching him as the defender of traditional Russian values against the “liberal” West, as the war in Ukraine grinds on with no resolution in sight. The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023
Kremlin foe Navalny's lawyers to remain in detention at least through mid-March, Russian court rules A Moscow court has extended the pre-trial detention of three lawyers who once represented imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023 Russian Star Blizzard hackers linked to efforts to hamper war crimes investigation Group ‘harvesting sensitive material’ via social media part of FSB unit leaking data to serve Kremlin
International Business Times · Dec 7, 2023 Ukrainians Urged To Save Power After Plant Hit Ukraine urged residents to save electricity Thursday after a power plant near the front line was hit by shelling, the first such warning this winter as temperatures plunge below freezing.
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 OPINION - Vladimir Putin's Russia is getting stronger and Ukraine is in real danger Ukrainian flags, last year a common sight on the East Coast of the United States, are now noticeably absent. With the battles in the Donbas having dropped off the headlines, eclipsed for months by Gaza, this speaks truth to the national mood — but also to the politics in Washington.…
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 Ukraine claims to have killed ‘traitor’ former MP Illya Kyva in Russia Illya Kyva had previously been given a 14-year jail sentence for high treason
International Business Times · Dec 6, 2023 Putin Lands In Abu Dhabi On Middle East Visit President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023 The West has sanctioned Russia's rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine? Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2023 Putin to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE with Israel-Hamas war on agenda Talks expected to focus on Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and oil market cooperation, says Kremlin spokesperson.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023 Putin to make rare trip abroad to discuss Israel-Hamas war with UAE and Saudi Arabia Russian president will travel to Middle East on Wednesday as he tries to reclaim role in global politics
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023 Kremlin Says Putin To Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE On Wednesday President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin has announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated by the West over the Ukraine conflict.
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2023 Ukraine war: Russia's hard line at European security meeting ratchets up tensions another notch After many months of diplomatic wrangling, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was granted another lease of life at the annual ministerial council meeting last week in a messy compromise between Russia and the west. But rather than ushering in a period of renewed efforts to mend…
The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2023 IDF says it regrets killing of Lebanese soldier – as it happened This blog has now closed. Read our full report on the latest developments in Gaza here and our report on a UN meeting to hear accounts of sexual violence committed by Hamas on 7 October here.