Russia to hold Victory Day parade with no military hardware amid Ukraine strike fears Annual event in Red Square to feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decades The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Russia struggles to contain ‘massive’ fire at oil refinery after third Ukrainian strike in two weeks Vladimir Putin points to strike on Black Sea port facility as evidence of growing attacks against civilian infrastructure The Independent UK · Apr 29
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump welcomes Putin’s offer of Victory Day ceasefire in ‘very good’ phone call Trump says he expects Putin to observe 'a little bit of a ceasefire', while Ukraine is yet to respond to the proposed truce The Independent UK · Apr 29
From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war South-east Asia, which relied heavily on the Middle East for energy and fertiliser, is desperately seeking to plug huge gaps in its supplies The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Putin just handed Iran a lifeline after Trump’s ‘all the cards’ bluff backfired in the Strait of Hormuz Russian President Vladimir Putin just threw Iran a diplomatic lifeline as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten to reignite full-scale conflict. During a high-profile meeting in Russia, Putin praised Iran’s “courage” and pledged unwavering support, signaling Moscow’s growing role in shaping the outcome of the standoff. The move comes… The Mary Sue · Apr 28
Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns Kremlin-controlled paramilitaries also alleged it inflicted ‘irreplaceable losses’ on insurgents avoiding civilian casualties The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Ukraine downs record 33,000 Russian drones in March as production scales up Ukraine shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones in March, the highest monthly figure since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion more than four years ago, as Ukraine scales up production of interceptor drones but struggles with a shortage of trained operators, according to AP reports. The Times of India · Apr 28
Putin meets Araghchi, praises Iranians for resistance to US Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it could to help Tehran. Russia has offered to mediate to try to help restore calm to West Asia following US… The Times of India · Apr 28
Ukraine says it shot down record 33,000 Russian drones last month The military has also established a new command within the air force to bolster the nation’s capabilities The Independent UK · Apr 28
Rare spring snowstorm hits Moscow A rare spring snowfall blankets Moscow, forcing flight cancellations and toppling trees. The Russian Meteorological Center has declared an orange alert level for the capital, in effect until Tuesday morning. Euronews · Apr 28
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky hits out at Israel for buying ‘stolen grain’ in growing rift Prospect of EU membership could be used to convince Ukrainians to back peace deal in a referendum, Friedrich Merz says The Independent UK · Apr 28
Ukraine war briefing: Arrests over Russian GRU-linked murder plots in Lithuania Fundraiser for Ukraine was among targets, Lithuanian authorities allege; Kyiv collars Israel over Russian shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain. What we know on day 1,525 The Guardian - AU · Apr 28
Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa Russian backing for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters striking significant blows in recent days The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Trump’s blindness to Iran and Russia’s military collaboration is staggering COMMENT: Trump appears unbothered as Russia embraces Iran in a very public relationship that should enrage the US president, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Apr 27
The Independent UK · Apr 27 A predawn Russian drone strike hits Ukraine's Odesa, wounding 14; 2 killed in Russian-held Kherson Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people, including two children
Euronews · Apr 27 Italian Culture Minister shuns opening of Venice Biennale due to Russia pavilion Moscow has not participated in the Biennale since 2022. This year, it received the approval of the president of the Biennale Foundation, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco. The decision caused tensions within the Italian government and Brussels.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump calls hatred between Putin and Zelensky ‘ridiculous’ Trump says he is still speaking to leaders of both Russia and Ukraine in his bid to end war
The Times of India · Apr 27 Putin to host Iran’s Araghchi as US-Tehran diplomacy stalls Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Moscow for talks with President Putin amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. Despite a ceasefire, a second round of direct talks remains elusive, with President Trump suggesting Iran should initiate contact. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting global energy markets, while the US has…
Radio France Internationale · Apr 26 ‘He refused to say that there was no radiation and no danger to the population' The events of 26 April, 1986, changed the lives of millions of Ukrainians, and people beyond Ukraine’s borders, when Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant underwent a catastrophic failure during a safety test. RFI spoke with Dr Andrei Kindzelski, son of Professor Leonid Kindzelski, chief radiologist of the…
Euronews · Apr 26 Germany suspects Russia of Signal phishing attacks targeting politicians Russia has often been accused of carrying out cyberattacks and acts of sabotage across Europe, allegations that Moscow has repeatedly denied.
The Independent UK · Apr 26 AP Was There: Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union
Euronews · Apr 25 Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks.
International Business Times UK · Apr 24 Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Definitive UK Retort That Shut Down Kremlin's Ominous 'Sleep Well' Threat At the OSCE in Vienna, the UK envoy rejects Moscow's latest threat in blunt terms and demands the release of three detained monitors, signalling no shift in Britain's stance.
International Business Times UK · Apr 23 Russia vs NATO: New Spy Report Flags 12-Month Threat Timeline, Warns of Cyberattacks and Nuclear Pressure Risks The Netherlands' MIVD warns of potential Russian hybrid warfare and nuclear threats against NATO post-Ukraine war, highlighting risks to European security and cyberattacks.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says it killed 12 FSB officers in drone swarm attack on Russian command centre Command post in Donetsk was responsible for sabotage operations and coordinating attacks, Kyiv says