Second drone in as many days shot down near Moscow as Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks on capitals Ukrainian officials earlier warned Russia would step up aerial offensive during winter The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Steve Clarke recalls Russia battering that turned the tide of his Scotland tenure It's 2019 and Steve Clarke looks on sullenly as his Scotland team is torn apart 4-0 by a muscular, athletic Russia team in Moscow. He knows in his… The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023
The Moscow Times, noted for its English coverage of Russia, is declared a 'foreign agent' Russia’s Justice Ministry has added The Moscow Times, an online newspaper popular among Russia’s expatriate community, to its list of “foreign agents” in the country’s continuing crackdown on critical news media and opposition The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023
In Russia, more Kremlin critics are being imprisoned as intolerance of dissent grows Russia under President Vladimir Putin has been closing in on those who challenge the Kremlin The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Finland to close 4 border crossing points after accusing Russia of organizing flow of migrants Finland’s government says it will close four crossing points on its long border with Russia to stop the flow of migrants that it accuses Moscow of ushering to the border in recent months The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Finland to close some border crossings with Russia after rise in asylum seekers Finnish president had accused Moscow of guiding people towards Finland in act of revenge for cooperation with US The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Russian diamonds ‘set to be banned’ under new EU sanctions EU mulling ban on direct diamond imports from Russia starting from 1 January 2024 The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Putin could face new war crime case as evidence suggests starvation of Ukraine was pre-planned Purchases by Russian defence contractor suggest Moscow was planning to steal vast quantities of Ukrainian grain months before troops ever crossed the border The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Timeline of the Idaho college murders One year on from the murders of four University of Idaho students, Io Dodds charts out the entire case The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Ukraine claims key southern foothold, appeals for more military aid Ukraine’s claims of counteroffensive momentum come amid efforts to secure more arms from the West. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023
Unverified rumours of Russia arming Hamas persist, as war rages in Gaza Expert renews claim that the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel were ‘coordinated’ with Moscow, despite lack of evidence. Al Jazeera · Nov 14, 2023
Ukrainian troops secure foothold in south, says senior official – as it happened Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff says Ukraine’s forces established on Dnipro’s east bank in Kherson region The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2023
Three people killed in Russian shelling of Kherson, says Ukraine – as it happened Six people injured during attack on southern Ukrainian city, says local governor The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2023
As its counteroffensive stalls, Ukraine signals readiness for a long war Amid talk of stalemate, long waits for western weapons and attention diverted to Gaza, experts say the conflict could last into 2025 The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Ukraine recap: with winter closing in Zelensky resists calls to negotiate – but Gaza war adds to pressure For the past month, the world’s attention has reeled at the violence in Israel and Gaza. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine has ground on, day by day, metre by metre. Fierce fighting has continued in the north-eastern Donetsk region as a Russian offensive has attempted – thus far unsuccessfully –…
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Officials in Russia-annexed Crimea say private clinics have stopped providing abortions Russian-installed health officials in Crimea say private clinics on the Moscow-annexed peninsula have “voluntarily” stopped providing abortions, which means that the procedure is now only available there in state-run medical facilities
The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023 How Russia is recruiting Wagner fighters to continue war in Ukraine After the mysterious death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin is urging mercenaries to sign contracts and swear allegiance to Russia
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023 Putin visits Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with ex-Soviet neighbors Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with the ex-Soviet neighbor and major economic partner in the midst of tensions with the West over Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 624 As the war enters its 624th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Russia reportedly is using Ukrainian POWs to fight in their homeland on Moscow's side A Russian news agency is reporting that the country is preparing to send a battalion of Ukrainian prisoners of war to the front lines in their homeland to fight on Moscow’s side in the war
WEKU · Nov 8, 2023 Russia says International Olympic Committee is giving Israel a pass on Gaza Russia has been sanctioned by the IOC for actions taken as part of the invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Moscow say Israel is being treated differently by the IOC as fighting continues in Gaza.
The Conversation · Nov 8, 2023 Russia's decision to ditch cold war arms limitation treaty raises tensions with Nato Russia has pulled out of an important cold war-era treaty which limited categories of conventional military equipment that Nato and the then-Warsaw Pact could deploy. The 1990 Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) was intended to use the warming of relations between east and west to minimise the…
Al Jazeera · Nov 8, 2023 Car bomb kills Russia-backed politician in east Ukraine Numerous attacks have targeted Moscow-installed officials in the Ukrainian regions to which Russia lays claim.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 A top Chinese military official visits Moscow for talks on expanding ties A senior Chinese military official is visiting Moscow and is hailing strong ties between the countries during a trip that underlined growing cooperation between them
Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023 OPINION - This is why diplomacy for Israel-Gaza is failing badly — for now Diplomacy is not doing well in the latest swirl of international crisis. The shells and rockets fall on Gaza, despite pleas for a “humanitarian pause” to let aid in for stricken families. In Moscow, Vladimir Putin this week officially ditches the nuclear test ban and conventional forces treaties.