Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exporters The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Exxon Wants To Return To Russia, Holds Talks With Rosneft: Report Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has reportedly held discreet talks with Russian state oil giant Rosneft ever since 2022. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Russia opposed to European security guarantees for Ukraine, says Kremlin Kremlin says US’s peace push has been useful; rejects idea of European peacekeeping troops on Ukraine’s soil. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
After one of Russia’s deadliest attacks, Kyiv residents lose hope for help A young pregnant woman, football-loving boy and 30 others were killed in the Ukrainian capital on July 31. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,279 Here are the key events on day 1,279 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025
Russia And Ukraine Exchange POWs, Civilians Russia and Ukraine each sent back more prisoners of war on Sunday in the latest in a series of exchanges that has seen hundreds of POWs released this year, the two sides said. International Business Times · Aug 24, 2025
Russia is ‘teetering on the brink of a recession’ and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin’s other top source of cash plunges “We also think there’s a significant probability of Russia’s economy slipping into a technical recession in the coming quarters.” Fortune · Aug 23, 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Euronews · Aug 23, 2025
Trump’s ceasefire deal is dead – and Ukraine should count its blessings THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the White House all but abandoning its efforts to bring Vladimir Putin to heel, the people of Ukraine at least survive to fight another day – strengthened by the certainty that a bad peace is worse than no peace at all The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Russia's WhatsApp rival to be pre-installed on new smartphones and tablets from September – here's what we know While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1. TechRadar · Aug 22, 2025
Russia Rejects Zelensky Meeting As Diplomatic Tension Simmers Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025
We need to make sure Putin never tries to attack Ukraine again, NATO chief says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the security guarantees agreement for Ukraine will consist of two layers: strengthening Ukraine’s army and commitments from the US and Europe aimed at deterring Russia in the event of future aggression. Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
By sanctioning journalists, the Kremlin admits how much the truth hurts I’ve been accused of ‘anti-Russia narratives’ but Russia has many stories – including resistance against tyranny, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
Ukraine attacks pipeline that sends Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia Hungary’s foreign minister claims missile strike on energy infrastructure is ‘another attempt to drag us into war’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, and called for lasting security guarantees.
Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025 A week of summits reveals Trump is closer to Moscow than Europe US summits with Putin and European leaders offered a glimmer of hope for peace, but Russia seemed to cloud it.
Euronews · Aug 21, 2025 Where could Zelenskyy meet Putin? The contender countries that could host the summit The next step of the diplomatic process aimed at putting an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine is set to be a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. But where could that meeting take place?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025 Russia rules out European troops in Ukraine as Trump makes veiled threats Moscow backs away from accepting western security guarantees for Ukraine as US president appears to vent frustration in Truth Social post
Euronews · Aug 21, 2025 Ukrainian suspected of links to Nord Stream pipeline blasts arrested in Italy, prosecutors say The damage added to tensions over the war in Ukraine as European countries moved to wean themselves off Russian energy sources following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Detenido en Italia ucraniano sospechoso de explosiones en gasoducto Nord Stream, dice Alemania Un ciudadano ucraniano sospechoso de participar en las explosiones submarinas que dañaron los gasoductos Nord Stream entre Rusia y Alemania en 2022 ha sido arrestado, informó la fiscalía alemana el jueves.
International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025 Online Behaviour Under Scrutiny As Russia Hunts 'Extremists' Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025 Minister unveils UK crackdown on Kyrgyz finance to ‘keep pressure on’ Putin Russian leaders are ‘sorely mistaken’ if they thought they could ‘hide’ their efforts to evade sanctions, Stephen Doughty said.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 Russia says it must be part of international talks on Ukraine’s security Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses European diplomacy as ‘clumsy effort to sway Trump’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 What are the prospects of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war? Donald Trump last week dropped his call for a pause in fighting. What does this mean for Kyiv and what might happen now?
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Trump is ready to ‘crush’ the Russian economy if Putin doesn’t meet with Zelensky, says Lindsey Graham Republican insists sanctions could become necessary to punish Kremlin leader for snubbing diplomatic discussions on ending Ukraine war