Russia launches biggest drone attack yet on Kyiv as city marks its founding Ukraine says it shot down 52 Iranian-made devices but debris killed one person and injured two The Guardian - AU · May 28, 2023
Belarus president 'rushed to hospital' minutes after holding meeting with Putin Alexander Lukashenko's opponent Valery Tsepkalo, has saif that the Putin ally was taken to hospital and is now in a critical condition Daily Mirror · May 28, 2023
Mercenary Prigozhin says Kremlin blanking him on state media will provoke backlash Russia's most powerful mercenary said on Sunday he was convinced that senior Kremlin officials had banned reporting about him on state media, cautioning that such a misleading approach would lead to a backlash from the Russian people within months. Reuters · May 28, 2023
The moment has arrived: Biden must give Ukraine all it needs to win It’s Zelenskiy who is setting the pace diplomatically and strategically. The US must end the prevaricating that may have needlessly prolonged the war The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023
Putin orders stronger Russian border security President Vladimir Putin on Sunday ordered stronger border security to ensure "fast" Russian military and civilian movement into Ukrainian regions now under Moscow control. Reuters · May 27, 2023
Putin moves nukes to Belarus 'with European capitals in range' sparking WW3 fears Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced he is allowing Vladimir Putin to move some of his nuclear arsenal into Belarus Irish Mirror · May 27, 2023
'Vindictive' Russia will be a threat to Britain for years to come, says top RAF man Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston says those waiting to oust Putin 'could be equally brutal and vicious' Wales Online · May 27, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis A daring cross-border raid in Belgorod; Russia and China deepen their economic ties The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Russia’s Belgorod, Ukraine’s Dnipro attacked as war escalates Russia says the border region under attack days after a daring incursion, as two are reported killed in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023
Cross-border raid fuels calls for Russia to arm its self-defence forces A cross-border raid into Russia from Ukraine this week has fuelled calls for Moscow to allow local self-defence units to be armed, with one influential lawmaker suggesting a new military border command structure be set up. Reuters · May 26, 2023
New case against jailed Kremlin critic Navalny goes to court next week Moscow's city court will hold a hearing on May 31 in a new case against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, according to official documents posted online, on charges that could keep him in prison for decades. Reuters · May 26, 2023
Russia's Medvedev: Ukraine conflict may last for decades, no talks with Zelenskiy A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the conflict in Ukraine could last for decades and that negotiations with Ukraine were impossible as long as Ukraine's Western-backed President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was in power. Reuters · May 26, 2023
US says Russia cannot win in Ukraine, Moscow sees long war ahead Russia’s former President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine war is likely to last decades with bouts of fighting and truces. Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023
Kremlin critic Bill Browder says he was targeted by deepfake hoax video call Anti-corruption campaigner says he was asked bizarre questions on call apparently with former Ukrainian president The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Kremlin says Russia's security services 'know their job' after Ukraine says Putin tops its kill list The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia's security services knew what they were doing after a top Ukrainian intelligence official said President Vladimir Putin was number one on Kyiv's kill list.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 The Russians out for revenge on Putin The Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion were formed in Ukraine in the wake of Moscow’s invasion. Now, the militias are taking the fight to the Kremlin – and aiming to topple the president. Kim Sengupta reports
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 'Reckoning' needed for Russia after Ukraine war, says ex-US military chief Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges said the Kremlin needed to face facts in the 21st Century, while a former NATO boss called on the West to reach out to younger Russians
The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023 Russia moving nuclear warheads to Belarus, says dictator Lukashenko Countries signed pact that provides for Moscow to deploy weapons in Belarus
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 War comes home to Russia: Pro-Kyiv fighters seek Putin’s downfall Russia has been jolted by one of the most daring incursions, allegedly carried out by groups including its nationals.
Bangkok Post · May 25, 2023 Mercenaries hand Bakhmut over to Russian military MOSCOW: The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said on Thursday his troops had started transferring their positions in the flashpoint eastern Ukraine city of Bakhmut to the Russian military.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claims his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Russia says it said from the start that Ukraine was behind Kremlin drone attack President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Russia had said from the start that Ukraine was behind a drone attack on the Kremlin in early May, after the New York Times reported that U.S. spy agencies assessed one of Ukraine's special military or intelligence units probably orchestrated it.
The Times of India · May 25, 2023 Xi Jinping: Russia, China should bolster ties at multilateral groups BEIJING: President Xi Jinping called on Russia to help bolster their countries’ ties at multilateral groups, as both nations seek to counter a US-led world order they’ve become increasingly isolated within.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 Leader of anti-Putin force says expect more Russian border raids Denis Kapustin, self-described leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, said his unit will raid Russian territory again.
France 24 · May 24, 2023 A look at the Free Russia Legion, the pro-Ukrainian group that attacked Belgorod A cross-border incursion into the Russian region of Belgorod on Monday put the Free Russia Legion under the spotlight, prompting questions about this mysterious paramilitary unit of anti-Putin Russians.